PPS chief steps up as current HP Canada leader Peter Galanis moves into an Americas role in the company’s Enterprise Group.
Computers, Data Centre, Featured Post
HP Promotes Bryant to Canadian Leadership
by Robert Dutt •
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Mobility
New Microsoft Channel Chief Says Surface Strategy Still Evolving
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Phil Sorgen says the reason the Surface tablet isn’t broadly available to solution providers for resale is because Microsoft lacked a distribution strategy.
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Featured Post, Mobility
Blackberry Sale Dead, CEO Out
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
The deadline for Blackberry to find a suitor has come and gone with no deal, and it will now soldier on by raising $1 billion in new funding on its own.
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Lenovo Going After SMB With “Renewed Optimism”
by Robert Dutt •
Lenovo Canada’s chief says the PC vendor is gaining ground in areas outside of its traditional enterprise and public sector strongholds.
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Vendors to Partners: Get to Know Your Customers
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Vendors such as SAP, HP and Parallels are rethinking their go-to-market models, building concepts and channel models based on customer personas.
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Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
FlexPod enhancements include improved automation of integrated infrastructure, new business continuity solutions, reference architectures including Citrix.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Security
Avira Aims for Simplicity with First Partner Program
by Robert Dutt •
German antivirus vendor Avira has launched its first North American partner program, offering SMB-focused resellers a new alternative for simple security.
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Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Lenovo introduces actor Ashton Kutcher, fresh from portraying Steve Jobs, as its development partner for new Yoga-branded tablets
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DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.
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Cloud, Data Centre, Featured Post, Managed Services
Managed Service Demand Drives New Canadian Data Center
by Guest Poster •
Sungard break ground on a new data center in Markham, one that will be focused on its growing managed services business.
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VMware’s End-User Computing Ambitions
by Robert Dutt •
VMware Canada’s Eric Gales and Shawn Rosemarin talk about how VMware’s purchase of Deskton will grow its end-user computing business.
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Dell Goes Private
by Robert Dutt •
With its go-private deal done, now it’s time for Dell to buckle down and accelerate its new solutions-focused strategy.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Managed Services
Kaseya Buys 365 Command to Tap Microsoft Cloud
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Kaseya has made its third acquisition since changing ownership; this time it’s Microsoft Office 365 migration and management specialist 365 Command.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Security
LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief
by Robert Dutt •
Growing SIEM player LogRhythm takes a big step in its move towards the channel with the hiring of former Kaspersky and Trend channel executive
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Microsoft, the Cloud and Device Company, Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft doused doubters with a strong earnings report as revenue and profits grew at double-digit rates, driven by strong cloud and server sales.
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Lenovo Arms Partners with Touch Combat Kit
by Robert Dutt •
Available through distribution partners, the Kit lets Lenovo partners help customers “test drive” four of Lenovo’s more innovative ThinkPad form factors.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Videos, Virtualization
Video: Opportunities for Partners in VMware’s Hybrid Cloud
by Robert Dutt •
VMware Canada’s Shawn Rosemarin shares how partners can get involved with VMware’s growing hybrid cloud strategy
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Channel Communities, Featured Post, Sponsored Content
A Survival Guide for Women in the Channel
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco Canada’s Trina Alexson and Rebecca Leach share a survival guide for women in the technology field
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Featured Post, Networking
Cisco Raising Prices on Some Catalyst Switches
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Cisco moves to raise prices on some older Catalyst products in a move designed to move customers towards newer technologies.
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Computers, Featured Post
HP Chromebooks Reflect Erosion in Windows Dominance
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
At a time when HP CEO Meg Whitman says former allies Microsoft and Intel are now rivals, HP’s move towards Chromebook show the challenges Windows faces.
