Frank Vitagliano

Frank Vitagliano, vice president of global channel strategy at Dell
Channel Programs

Dell sets course for integrated partner program

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell sets course for integrated partner program
Global and Canadian channel executives from Dell share the company’s plans for integrating the EMC partner program, offer guidance to partners.

Frank Vitagliano, vice president of global channel strategy at Dell
Distribution

Dell-SYNNEX relationship in Canada goes live November 1

October 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell-SYNNEX relationship in Canada goes live November 1
The final T to be crossed is deciding how the premium offer Dell extended to U.S.-based SYNNEX Varnex members at this year’s spring Varnex will be rolled out in Canada, and that will be decided by, and likely announced at, the fall Varnex event coming up.

Distribution

The Dell-SYNNEX deal in Canada: when’s it happening?

April 29, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on The Dell-SYNNEX deal in Canada: when’s it happening?
The long-anticipated arrival of Dell as a SYNNEX partner in Canada assumed more urgency after Dell announced an attractive new program for Varnex members Tuesday. ChannelBuzz has the skinny on when it’s likely to happen.

Channel Communities

Dell to launch limited term Preferred status eligibility for Varnex members

April 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell to launch limited term Preferred status eligibility for Varnex members
Dell gives American Varnex members six months to enjoy the benefits of Dell Preferred partner status, with Canadian members to become eligible once the Dell-SYNNEX relationship in Canada formally goes live.

Mitchell Martin, president of Synnex Canada.
Distribution

Synnex Canada finds its future in its Solvs

December 9, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex Canada finds its future in its Solvs
Synnex Canada is refocusing itself with increased attention to its “Solvs” — solutions-centric practice areas around topics like cloud and managed print.

Distribution

Dell adds Synnex to U.S. distribution roster

November 6, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds Synnex to U.S. distribution roster
Synnex joins Ingram Micro and Tech Data among Dell’s broadline distribution partners. While the deal is U.S. only, its expansion to Canada is under consideration.

Cloud

Dell announces Dell Beta Cloud Marketplace, still defining channel role

November 6, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces Dell Beta Cloud Marketplace, still defining channel role
Dell’s Cloud Marketplace puts it in a broker role with big cloud vendor partners, but while they say there will be a strong channel partner role, its specifics are still being defined.

Mark Snider, new EVP and group president for Ingram Micro EMEA.
Distribution

Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover

September 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover
Ingram Micro Canada chief Mark Snider hails Dell’s return to the distributor as a significant development for Ingram and the channel alike.

Greg Myers, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Dell signs on with Tech Data Canada

September 11, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell signs on with Tech Data Canada
Dell continues to go deeper with distribution, adding Tech Data Canada to carry Latitude notebooks, OptiPlex destkops, and professional monitors.

Dell global channel chief Cheryl Cook
Channel Programs

Dell’s distribution push starting to pay off

August 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell’s distribution push starting to pay off
Dell is seeing significant growth through distribution as it ramps up its activity with disties, including a return to working with Ingram Micro Canada.