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Avaya Canada channel chief eyes cloud in Fiscal 2013

by Robert Dutt • October 11, 2012

Networking company sees increasing partner satisfaction, looks to continue building enablement efforts

Analysts have Lenovo, HP neck-and-neck for PC shipment crown

by Robert Dutt • October 11, 2012

IDC and Gartner agree that few shipments separate the two vendors, but differ on who crossed the line first

QuickVid: HP Networking chief on SDN’s impact

by Robert Dutt • October 11, 2012

Bethany Mayer on what SDN is and isn’t, and why HP feels Cisco is taking the wrong approach

HP goes deeper into SDN with new offerings

by Robert Dutt • October 10, 2012

Bethany Mayer, SVP and GM of HP Networking

More OpenFlow-supporting switches, a new SDN controller, and new security application among key developments

Podcast: Windows Server, Epson’s Imageway, and HP BYOD

by Robert Dutt • October 10, 2012

Three big interviews on technology products, channel products, and tech trends on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast

D&H goes mobile with new app

by Robert Dutt • October 10, 2012

Mobile access a “natural transition” for the SMB-focused distributor, executive says

IBM makes big MSP push

by Robert Dutt • October 4, 2012

Ed Abrams, vice president of marketing for small and medium business at IBM

New programs acknowledge MSPs are different from other partners, Big Blue executive says

Microsoft adds to Canadian retail strategy with pop-up holiday stores [Updated]

by Robert Dutt • October 2, 2012

While Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall might be the only venue in Canada for a full Microsoft Store experience this year, the software giant has announced plans that will see four other locations get pop-up holiday stores in time for the holiday retail rush. Microsoft announced holiday stores will open in second Toronto location, one in Alberta,…

QuickVid: VMware and the Software-Defined Data Centre

by Robert Dutt • October 2, 2012

VMware Canada chief Grant Aitken discusses the company’s strategy for furthering the virtualization market and what it will mean for solution providers

QuickVid: Avaya’s Office Makeover Contest

by Robert Dutt • September 27, 2012

Avaya Canada’s Petrina Wong on the company’s contest and how solution providers can use it as a conversation starter

IBM opens Barrie, Ont. Leadership Data Centre

by Robert Dutt • September 26, 2012

IBM Canada president looks to partners as both clients and resellers for hosting and backup/recovery services

QuickVid: What’s new for VARs in Avaya IP Office 8.1?

by Robert Dutt • September 26, 2012

Avaya Canada’s Petrina Wong discusses a “.1” release that adds scale and UC capabilities to the office phone platform

Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals

by Robert Dutt • September 18, 2012

Bill Corbin, executive vice president of global vendor relationship at Westcon Group

Westcon Group announced the expansion of two vendor relationships that will see it increase its presence in the security and unified communications fields. The distributor announced an expansion of its pact with HP to include more of the company’s security products and solutions, adding TippingPoint and Fortify to its security linecard, which has already included…