Cisco Partner Summit

Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust

November 2, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Short hits from Chuck Robbins et al on how Cisco thinks about change, SMB, new partner types, cloud agnosticism, acquisitions, and more.

Cisco Partner Summit Preview with Mark Collins [Podcast]

October 27, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco Canada channel chief Mark Collins joins the podcast to tee up next week’s Partner Summit in San Francisco and discuss the Canadian market.

Cisco Canada president Bernadette Wightman

Cisco Canada looks within for new sales teams

June 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

A new program at Cisco Canada is encouraging staff from other parts of the business to try their hand at selling the networking giant’s offerings.

Phillip Privett, vice president, technology and solutions, Converged and Data Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas

Video: Recapping Cisco Partner Summit with Avnet

May 6, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions’ Phillip Privett recaps the highlights of Cisco’s Partner Summit 2015 and discusses the distributor’s relationship with Cisco.

Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel

May 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

How Cisco previewed Chuck Robbins’ introduction as CEO last week, and what the new boss means to the channel, and potentially to the channel chief role.

Podcast: Cisco Partner Summit 2015

May 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco Canada president Bernadette Wightman, channel chief David De Abreu, and Westcon North America EVP Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy recap Cisco Partner Summit.

Cisco worldwide channel chief Bruce Klein

Cisco looks to cement software rep with new partner program

April 28, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

With a growing software portfolio and a new partner program on the way, the networking giant calls on partners to get serious about software lifecycle.

Cisco Bruce Klein (left) and David De Abreu (right)

Podcast: Cisco Partner Summit 2015 Preview

April 17, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco global channel chief Bruce Klein and Canadian counterpart David De Abreu join the podcast to preview Cisco Partner Summit, April 27 to 30 in Montreal.