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Nancy Reynolds, vice president of North American channels at LogRhythm
Channel Programs

LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief
Growing SIEM player LogRhythm takes a big step in its move towards the channel with the hiring of former Kaspersky and Trend channel executive

A Cisco Catalyst switch
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Cisco Raising Prices on Some Catalyst Switches

October 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Raising Prices on Some Catalyst Switches
Cisco moves to raise prices on some older Catalyst products in a move designed to move customers towards newer technologies.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
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Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones
The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

Mike DeCesare, president of McAfee
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McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals
McAfee president Mike DeCesare expects Cisco, HP, IBM, and Microsoft to be his long-term opponents as networking security becomes as important as endpoint.

Brocade CEO Lloyd Carney
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‘Internet of Things’ Too Broad for Brocade

September 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on ‘Internet of Things’ Too Broad for Brocade
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
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Bridge Studios: Lights, Camera, Connectivity

September 25, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off on Bridge Studios: Lights, Camera, Connectivity
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
Channel Programs

Cisco Brings Together Partner Led and Inside Sales

September 19, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Brings Together Partner Led and Inside Sales
New Cisco Global Midmarket Acceleration chief John Donovan looking to enable partners around Cisco’s midmarket offerings.

Cisco security chief Chris Young
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Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services

September 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services
Cisco is adding security to its portfolio of managed and professional services, providing offerings designed for enterprise and government accounts.

VCE channel chief D. Martin
Channel Programs

VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket

September 17, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket
Converged infrastructure specialist VCE revamps its partner program to make it easier for midmarket partners building a data center practice to get involved