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[ September 1, 2026 ] Frank Balonis on why Canadian partners need to start CPCSC prep now, and what CMMC taught us In The Channel
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Cisco Raising Prices on Some Catalyst Switches

October 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Cisco moves to raise prices on some older Catalyst products in a move designed to move customers towards newer technologies.

HP Introduces SDN Development Tools, Plans App Store

September 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP is looking to do for SDN what Apple did for mobile devices with plans to offer an dev environment and eventually a store to monetize applications.

Darren Hamilton, channel account manager at Huawei Canada

Huawei Canada Slowly Building Channel Strength

September 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

With another distribution deal in place, and a familiar face to head up operations in the Canadian channel, Huawei is starting to make its presence felt

‘Internet of Things’ Too Broad for Brocade

September 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

In a clear shot at rival Cisco, Brocade CEO Lloyd Carney says he’s not interested in networking fridges and will focus on opportunity in the data centre.

Bridge Studios: Lights, Camera, Connectivity

September 25, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off

Cisco Canada’s Andrea Dil offers a look at Bridge Studios, and details Cisco’s network overhaul for the Burnaby, BC-based TV and movie production house.

John Donovan, vice president of global midmarket acceleration at Cisco

Cisco Brings Together Partner Led and Inside Sales

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Cisco Global Midmarket Acceleration chief John Donovan looking to enable partners around Cisco’s midmarket offerings.

Brocade Names Bill Lipsin Channel Chief

September 6, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Lipsin takes over for Regan McGrath, will focus on software-defined opportunity and Brocade’s network-as-a-service offering.

VMware Sets Sights on Networking Virtualization

August 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

VMware introduces NSX, a networking virtualization product it hopes will do for the network what VSX did for server virtualization.

Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.