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Mitel’s MiCloud 2.0 cloud communications solution strengthens partner capabilities

February 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mitel’s MiCloud 2.0 cloud communications solution strengthens partner capabilities
The new version of Mitel’s cloud communication enhances partner capabilities to offer customers new functionality, while helping the partners deploy and provision their resources more effectively.

IBM global channel chief Marc Dupaquier
Channel Programs

IBM unifies channel management, resources

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM unifies channel management, resources
With the shift of its partner base towards value, IBM announces the One Channel initiative to get its partner management and resources on the same page.

Channel Programs

Citrix reshapes partner program along specialization lines

January 13, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix reshapes partner program along specialization lines
The new Citrix Solution Advisor program is a fundamental restructuring of Citrix’s partnering approach, which introduces Specialist Tracks to recognize and reward areas of focus.

Bobby Vetter, senior vice president of partner solution management, enablement and programs at SAP
Channel Programs

SAP ramps up partner enablement, training

June 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP ramps up partner enablement, training
A new portal and a subscription-based training system lead SAP’s expanded efforts to get partners up-to-date.

Chris Sullivan, vice president of channel and investor alliances for VCE
Channel Programs

Cisco, EMC close ranks for new VCE partner program

May 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, EMC close ranks for new VCE partner program
VCE, Cisco, and EMC come together for their first joint partner program, aiming to get partners to elevate the conversation around converged infrastructure.

Ralph Nimergood, vice president, worldwide partners and programs for CommVault
Channel Programs

CommVault remakes its PartnerAdvantage program

April 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on CommVault remakes its PartnerAdvantage program
Predictability, consistency among top goals in CommVault’s partner program remake.

Derek Dal Ponte, senior director of Channel marketing at Tintri
Channel Programs

Virtual and cloud storage vendor Tintri revamps partner program

April 24, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Virtual and cloud storage vendor Tintri revamps partner program
Tintri expands its channel program, introduces new mobile app for partners.

Genefa Murphy, director of product management and user experience for HP Software
Channel Programs

HP Software focuses on mobility partners

April 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Software focuses on mobility partners
HP Software introduces its HP Anywhere Partner Program to get the channel up and running on its mobile management and app dev products.

New Red Hat North American channel chief D. Martin.
Channel Programs

Red Hat names D. Martin North American channel chief

April 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat names D. Martin North American channel chief
Open source giant Red Hat has found its new North American channel sales leader in former Cisco and VCE channel exec D. Martin.

Angie Beltz, vice president, Product Marketing, Cisco Solutions Group at Tech Data
Distribution

Tech Data looks to drive Cisco services with Opportunity Portal

April 2, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tech Data looks to drive Cisco services with Opportunity Portal
The new SMARTattach portal from Tech Data is slated to debut in Canada later this month.