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Distribution

Cirius Messaging inks global distribution deal with Ingram Micro

March 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cirius Messaging inks global distribution deal with Ingram Micro
The deal will expand Cirius’s global presence further, and will be of significant importance in the Canadian market, where the Vancouver-based company has not been as strong, relatively, as it has been outside Canada.

Miles Jobgen, director of CompTIA’s Trustmarks program
Channel Communities

CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+

March 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+
Industry organization CompTIA introduces its first vendor-facing trustmark, a program to certify cloud vendors that are looking to court solution providers.

Big Data

Channel veteran Justin Crotty joins MaintenanceNet

February 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel veteran Justin Crotty joins MaintenanceNet
The long-time Ingram Micro exec joins a company that uses Big Data analytics to capture annuity contract revenue data for OEMs and distributors, which is then passed to channel partners to create immediate renewal sales opportunities.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to distribute Calgary’s unique SMART Technologies’ digital capture board

February 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to distribute Calgary’s unique SMART Technologies’ digital capture board
SMART kapp is a unique electronic replacement for dry erase boards and flipcharts which will appeal to A/V resellers, but could be sold by anyone who sells into an office environment.

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.

Distribution

Disties hail resurgent PC market

October 22, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Disties hail resurgent PC market
Distributors Tech Data Canada, Ingram Micro Canada, and D&H Canada reflect on what has been a very strong year in the PC market in this country.

Mark Macaulay, senior director of sales for TP-Link Canada
Distribution

TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada
TP-Link’s new partnership with D&H in Canada paves the way to a broader channel, will provide greater coverage for new 802.11AC wireless products.

The familiar VentureTech Network logo -- and even its name -- may soon be changed.
Channel Communities

Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?
Ingram Micro’s venerable VentureTech Network community could be soon seeing major changes, including an international expansion and maybe a new name.

Edison Peres, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco
Channel Programs

Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing
Cisco adds another $1 billion to the pot as it launches its Intercloud Fabric and announces new partners, including distributors, for its cloud strategy.

Channel Programs

Partners counted on to meet enhanced new Dell expectations

October 2, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Partners counted on to meet enhanced new Dell expectations
At this week’s Dell Canada Partner Summit 2014 in Toronto, Dell execs reiterated their channel commitment, asked for partner help in better defining their needs, and asked them to do even more business to help Dell make its targets.