Canada

Storage

E8 Storage building out channel around NVMe flash array play

March 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on E8 Storage building out channel around NVMe flash array play
E8 Storage is looking to recruit partners with a focus on markets where NVMe is a strong opportunity, and with Canada being a green-fields opportunity for partners.

Distribution

Ingram Micro resellers get access to data Erasure-as-a-Service with Blancco agreement

March 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro resellers get access to data Erasure-as-a-Service with Blancco agreement
The Blancco relationship is active now in the U.S., but the Canadian channel will have to wait a little while as final touches are being put on an agreement with Ingram Micro Canada.

Distribution

Hitachi Vantara expands Internet of Things relationship with Tech Data in North America

March 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara expands Internet of Things relationship with Tech Data in North America
Hitachi Vantara will leverage Tech Data’s Internet of Things’ capabilities to a greater extent than before, which is critically important in Canada, where new analytics-focused partners need to be recruited, and Tech Data is the sole Hitachi Vantara distributor.

Backup

New Commvault Canada country manager Bassam Hemdan discusses his plans

March 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Commvault Canada country manager Bassam Hemdan discusses his plans
Commvault’s new Vice President, Canada, talks with ChannelBuzz about his new role, and affirms his confidence in the Commvault channel in Canada.

Managed Services

RapidFire Tools increasing effort in Canadian market

February 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on RapidFire Tools increasing effort in Canadian market
Network assessment tool maker RapidFire already does a good business in Canada, but thinks the Canadian market can be developed much more fully, and is making a major Northern push in 2018.

Cloud

ITaaS software maker Nerdio signs with SherWeb in their first global distribution deal

February 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ITaaS software maker Nerdio signs with SherWeb in their first global distribution deal
Nerdio’s focus is on their Nerdio for Azure offering, which led them to work with cloud and Microsoft- focused SherWeb.

Cloud

Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018

January 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018
Andrew Eppich, Managing Director at Equinix Canada, thinks that the trends in the economy intersect well with Equinix’s Canadian channel strategy and recent global initiatives.

Distribution

Ingram’s Brandel on 2017 highlights, 2018 plans [video]

January 9, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram’s Brandel on 2017 highlights, 2018 plans [video]
Ingram Micro Canada chief Bill Brandel discusses the distributor’s performance in 2017, and looks ahead at what to expect in 2018 in this video interview.

Data Centre

John Dathan takes HPE Canada reins in restructured Canadian operation

October 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on John Dathan takes HPE Canada reins in restructured Canadian operation
HPE Canada loses country management status, but it still has a general manager, and a seat at the table in decisions. Decision-making authority has not been moved to the U.S.

Unified Communications

Avaya Canada names David Robertson new Canada country manager

September 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya Canada names David Robertson new Canada country manager
Following Rejean Bourgault’s departure for AWS Canada, Avaya names a replacement from within, hoping for some stability in the Canadian country manager role.