Solution Provider News
New Signature purchases Toronto-based imason
Washington DC-based New Signature continues its expansion into Canada, buying Toronto-based application development specialist imason.
Cloud
Cloud
Becoming a partner of the future
The head of IDC’s channels and alliances research team told Veeam’s channel partners what changes are already underway as the industry shifts from server-client to cloud platforms, and what they need to do to keep up and prosper.
Cloud
Reading the EMC tea leaves at Dell World
While everyone at Dell World this year wants to know all about the upcoming integration with EMC, there are significant limitations on what the company can say at this point. That being said, here’s an interpretation of what they are willing to put on the record.
Cloud
Podcast: Avnet’s HP business, and avoiding cloud pitfalls
Greg Peterson, Avnet Technology Solutions’ HP business for the Americas, and Geeman Yip, CEO of BitTitan, on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
Cloud
SAP doubling down on cloud emphasis for Canadian partners
SAP Canada isn’t exactly telling its Canadian channel to go cloud or go home, but they are strongly emphasizing that the cloud is the future for SAP, and that top partners who don’t see that and adjust their solutions mix accordingly will likely be replaced at the top by other partners who got with the program.
Cloud
Three ways solution providers can take advantage of the hybrid cloud market
Alex Ryals of Avnet Technology Solutions with practical advice for VARs to succeed in the hot hybrid cloud field.
Cloud
Cisco’s cloud strategy hits the mainstream
Now moved from incubation status to a regular business unit, Cisco’s cloud business is being counted on to deliver strong results.
Channel Programs
HP puts final touches on post-split partner programs
With less than a month to go before the split is finalized, HP and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise announce last details of their soon-to-be-separate partner programs.
Big Data
Moving Cisco forward from its core
Five months into the job, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins laid out his vision of where the IT economy is headed and what Cisco needs to do to lead the changes. It’s a vision that will fundamentally change Cisco from a hardware-focused maker of networking gear.
Channel Programs
ShoreTel unifies cloud, on-prem programs in major channel program restructuring
The new program is also much simpler than the old, with the number of tiers cut by almost two thirds. The cloud changes won’t impact Canada though – the cloud product still isn’t available here. Canadian partners will find opportunity registration and training changes interesting however.