Distribution
Avnet sees continuing Canadian growth
Distributor aims to continue growing services business
HP
Featured Post
Better together: HP opts against PSG spinoff
Costs, impact on supply chain too great to warrant separate business
Featured Post
Dell puts the focus on solutions
We’re the choice for the broadest array of solutions in the industry, vendor tells partners and customers
Distribution
Managed print an under-recognized channel opportunity: HP Canada
Getting involved in managed print a margins boost, and easier than ever
Featured Post
HP rivals continue attacks on uncertain PC business future
What’s a VAR to do as competitors pile the FUD on PSG?
Featured Post
Interop: HP announces new FlexNetwork products
Vendor says rival Cisco losing round in key switching market
Featured Post
HP changes CEO but stays course on new strategy
HP ousts Léo Apotheker and introduces Meg Whitman as new chief executive
Channel Programs
HP hints at quick decision on PSG, names new U.S. channel chief
Americas PSG chief says he expects a decision by the end of the year
Featured Post
ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: VMworld, HP’s PSG plans, and Apple after Jobs
Plus D&H Canada enters its fifth year, Canada’s new anti-spam law, Juniper’s data centre strategy and more
Cloud
HP deep-sixes webOS; are PCs the next to go?
Company shutters smartphone and tablet development and sales, looking at options for PSG
Featured Post
QuickVid: Juniper targets channel for drive at Cisco’s core
Expanded product line and common operating system make Juniper appealing to partners, exec says
Featured Post
Tablet PCs are top of mind, survey suggests
A CDW Canada customer poll finds businesses are increasingly eyeing tablets for office use.
Featured Post
Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 gets a refresh
Networking giant boasts 200-plus new features in revised switching platform
Featured Post
HP promotes Americas channel chief DiFranco
Stephen DiFranco moves into America PSG chief job while DeWitt promoted to head up webOS business unit
Data Centre
Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program
Offering allows HP VARs to provide capacity-on-demand offering where customers only pay for used infrastructure
Channel Programs
HP connects VARs, service providers with Cloud Agile program
New program aims to make it easier for partners to start offering hosted cloud services to end-users
Featured Post
Liveblog: HP Discover Day Two Keynotes
Live coverage of keynote sessions from Ann Livermore, Dave Donatelli and Bill Veghte
Featured Post
Dell storage channel a work in progress
The vendors wants its “unfair share” of the storage business, but first has to deal with some unfair practices by direct sales staff
Featured Post
Liveblog: HP Discover Day One Keynotes
Live coverage of the opening keynotes from HP’s massive enterprise conference in Las Vegas
Software
SAP Canada looks to double channel feet on the street
Software vendor encouraging reseller growth by opening more opportunities to solution providers