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The Vote’s In: Dell to Go Private

by Robert Dutt • September 12, 2013

Dell says it’s got the shareholder support for founder Michael Dell’s bid to take the company private, a move that will allow it to speed its transformation.

OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President

by Robert Dutt • September 12, 2013

In his new role, Khawaja aims to continue building on OnX’s position as a partner that can assist customers at any point in their IT transition.

Good News: PC Sales Climb in Double Digits

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 12, 2013

server sales are up, but revenues are not following

PC sales through the channel are growing in spite of much faster growth for tablets and other devices, GTDC chairman says.

Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things

by Robert Dutt • September 12, 2013

Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.

Tech Data brings Activate-Here ESD program to Canada

by Robert Dutt • September 11, 2013

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.

Tech Data Canada’s first foray into electronic software distribution includes most of the distributor’s Microsoft lineup, with more software to come.

IDC Finds Server Bright Spot in Global HPC Sales

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • September 11, 2013

Worldwide revenue for the HPC servers jumped 7.9 percent to $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2013, up from $2.4 billion in the same period last year.

Apple Professional Customers Ripe for the Picking

by Robert Dutt • September 11, 2013

Chimney Group CEO Henric Larsson at HP's workstations event

As Apple’s de-emphasizes its professional lineup, even diehard loyalists in creative fields are looking for high-performance alternatives elsewhere.

Microsoft Canada Needs Stability at the Top

by Robert Dutt • September 11, 2013

Microsoft Canada president Max Long is due to leave at the end of the month

Greg Larnder’s departure as Microsoft Canada channel chief is the latest in a series of upheavals for the company’s partner community.

Synnex Buys IBM’s Customer Care Unit

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 11, 2013

Acquisition of Big Blue division puts distributor Synnex in the top 10 business process outsourcers.

Tech Data Canada expands digital signage with Sharp deal

by Robert Dutt • September 10, 2013

Greg Myers on Tech Data Canada's new Sharp distribution deal

Tech Data Canada set to help Sharp build higher-value connections in the IT channel.

You spin me right ‘round: Cisco and the Tour of Alberta

by Guest Poster • September 10, 2013

Cisco Canada marketing vice president Mark Collins explores the channel connection to the first-ever Tour of Alberta race — Long View Systems’ Alex Stieda.