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Strong turnout at D&H Toronto Technology Show reflects booming Canadian business

September 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Attendance at the D&H Toronto event was up significantly this year among both vendors and resellers, with the show floor having a high-number of gaming-focused companies pitching VARs for their business.

Distribution blockbuster: Tech Data to purchase Avnet Technology Solutions

September 19, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tech Data will snap up Avnet’s Technology Solutions division in a deal that will see Tech Data grow its value-added distribution business.

Kevin Peesker, president of Dell EMC Canada commercial division and Michael Sharun, country manager for Dell EMC Canada enterprise division.

Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Leaders for the former Dell Canada and EMC Canada come together to bring their combined message to the channel.

Addition of competencies to HPE Partner Ready program highlight GPC announcements

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Other important changes include the integration of programs for other groups which used to be outside the old umbrella program and the integration of the Aruba PartnerEdge and HPE Networking channel programs into the new Partner Ready for Networking program.

Brandel settling into new role leading Ingram Micro Canada

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Ingram Micro Canada boss Bill Brandel shares an update on his new role, and where he sees the distributor’s top opportunities heading into 2017.

Dell Technologies pledges to lead next industrial revolution as new company gets underway

September 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell promises massive innovation and change in technology, while pledging minimal disruptive changes to the old Dell and EMC product lines.

Lenovo hyperconverged channel plans with Stefan Bockhop [video]

September 7, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Lenovo Canada director of channels Stefan Bockhop weighs in on the vendor’s plans to enable the channel and make hyperconverged a broader play for solution providers.

SonicWALL leader Hutcheson lays out strategy going forward

August 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The new SonicWALL will see big changes and small ones. The big changes are in how the company does business as it untangles from Dell, and it’s a process that they began well before the company was even sold. On the other hand, the new SonicWALL won’t be making significant shifts from its core markets, and partner base.