Enablement

Deskphone
Distribution

Westcon sends VARs to SIP School

May 2, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Westcon sends VARs to SIP School
Partnership with UK-based training group will help VARs get ready for the blooming standard, distributor says

Clouds
Channel Programs

HP launches CloudSystem Partner Program

March 29, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP launches CloudSystem Partner Program
Program and Cloud Centers of Excellence U.S. only at present but soon to launch in Canada

Cloud Dollar Signs
Channel Programs

A more profitable cloud? IDC thinks so

March 24, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on A more profitable cloud? IDC thinks so
Analyst firm predicts programs will shift to make the cloud more lucrative to partners

Barbara Spicek Brocade
Data Centre

Avnet, Brocade team on Ethernet fabric education

March 15, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet, Brocade team on Ethernet fabric education
Distributor first to offer demos on Brocade VDX 720 Data Center Switch

Craig West NetSuite
Channel Programs

NetSuite extends 100 per cent margins program

March 7, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite extends 100 per cent margins program
But smart solution providers in for the long-term, cloud-based software company says

Cisco UC 300
Channel Programs

Cisco continues SMB push with new UC offerings, program

March 3, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco continues SMB push with new UC offerings, program
UC 320 gives Cisco sub-24-seat telephony space; Partner Advisor service launched

Greg Myers Tech Data
Distribution

Tech Data Canada looks to blur broadline/VAD distinction

February 14, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada looks to blur broadline/VAD distinction
New Technology Services division and revamped ATSC highlight changes

Which path to choose...
Channel Programs

Pick your Path: Avnet adds a quartet of new SolutionsPaths

October 26, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Pick your Path: Avnet adds a quartet of new SolutionsPaths
Distributor adds track for mobility as well as retail, financial and energy verticals