IBM

Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Avnet unifies training and support

November 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet unifies training and support
With the new Avnet Knowledge Network, the distributor is aiming to bring all of its support and training offerings under the same roof.

Tim FitzGerald, vice president of cloud solutions at Avnet Technology Solutions
Cloud

Avnet opens Cloud Marketplace

November 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet opens Cloud Marketplace
Avnet Technology Solutions makes its debut in the growing field of distribution cloud marketplaces, offering bundled cloud solutions and self-service Web stores for partners.

Cloud

IBM, Actiance deepen relationship to bring cloud-based data governance to Big Blue

September 29, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM, Actiance deepen relationship to bring cloud-based data governance to Big Blue
Actiance has previously worked with IBM’s Lotus group on specifically IBM-related tools, but the new deal covers IBM Information Lifecycle Governance and encompasses the entire Actiance platform.

Distribution

Tech Data Canada signs Apple

June 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada signs Apple
Apple has added Tech Data Canada to its distribution ranks. What does this say about the direction Apple’s relationship with the channel is going?

A mockup of The Machine on display at HP Discover
Data Centre

HP updates progress towards The Machine

June 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP updates progress towards The Machine
A year on from introducing The Machine at HP Discover last year, HP Labs updates its progress in building what it now calls memory-centric computing.

Distribution

Arrow to bring Permabit’s data efficiency appliance to IBM storage partners

April 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arrow to bring Permabit’s data efficiency appliance to IBM storage partners
Permabit’s deal with Arrow to bring its data efficiency appliance designed to let the older OEMs compete with the new hyperscale vendors makes IBM the third vendor to bring this technology on board, following EMC and NetApp last fall.

Larry Fulop, vice president and general manager of supplier services or the Americas at Avnet Technology Solutions
Distribution

Avnet launches uRenew portal for maintenance, support

April 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet launches uRenew portal for maintenance, support
Avnet’s new Web-based maintenance and renewal tool aims to help partners close business in an important but overlooked part of their recurring revenue stream.

Cloud

Amazon, IBM, Microsoft top Canadian cloud provider market

February 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Amazon, IBM, Microsoft top Canadian cloud provider market
IBM and Microsoft enter the Leaders category in cloud in Canada for the first time, while eight companies classified as Major Players are closely grouped.

Storage

New IBM all-flash systems seen as strong channel play

February 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New IBM all-flash systems seen as strong channel play
Two new systems were announced, the FlashSystem 900, a pure speed system aimed at traditional flash use cases, and the V9000, which IBM believes can replace high end spinning disk arrays.

Computers

New Year’s Podcast Series: Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada

February 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada
Lenovo Canada channel chief Stefan Bockhop recaps a busy 2014 and offers predictions for 2015 on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.