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

Tech Data Canada gets SPLA okay from Microsoft

March 14, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada gets SPLA okay from Microsoft
Move gives a broader range of solution providers access to Microsoft’s easiest pay-as-you-go licensing model for hosted software offerings

FacolnStor Canada country manager Pramila Nair
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New FalconStor Canada chief aims to grow the pie for partners

March 5, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New FalconStor Canada chief aims to grow the pie for partners
Pramila Nair pledges new resources, new opportunities to company’s Canadian partners

Mark Enzweiler, vice president of global channels at Red Hat
Channel Programs

In Conversation With Red Hat channel chief Mark Enzweiler

January 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on In Conversation With Red Hat channel chief Mark Enzweiler
The software company’s vice president of global channels shares his goals and strategy

Red Hat sales chief Arun Oberoi
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Red Hat eyes path to 100 per cent partner-touched

January 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat eyes path to 100 per cent partner-touched
Open source vendor wants partners involved with its broader portfolio, but isn’t going to force it

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QuickVid: Microsoft sees new world for Windows 8 enterprise deployment

January 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: Microsoft sees new world for Windows 8 enterprise deployment
BYOD, new apps, and new form factors will mean the end of the monolithic enterprise-wide operating system update.

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

October 2, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
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
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company

September 17, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company
What does a future with more Microsoft-created computing devices mean for the ecosystem?

Microsoft Store
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Yorkdale Microsoft Store: Nov. 16 Grand Opening set

September 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Yorkdale Microsoft Store: Nov. 16 Grand Opening set
The software giant announces plans to open its first Canadian company-branded store in time for the holiday shopping rush

Canadian Money
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CA ARCserve rebate looks to cash in on backup switch trend

August 21, 2012 Guest Poster Comments Off on CA ARCserve rebate looks to cash in on backup switch trend
At a time when Gartner says 30 per cent of customers are looking to switch backup vendors, CA is trying to ensure that it (and its resellers) pick up share

Microsoft Store
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Microsoft confirms Toronto’s Yorkdale for first Canadian retail store

July 13, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft confirms Toronto’s Yorkdale for first Canadian retail store
Microsoft Store slated to open before the end of the year