October 2, 2014Mark CoxComments 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.
September 29, 2014Mark CoxComments Off on Lenovo to quickly integrate IBM server business in one coverage model
While both Lenovo and IBM used some different distributors, under Lenovo all distributors formerly used by both companies will remain, and each distributor will be able to sell any server Lenovo sells. All partners will also be able to sell all Lenovo servers.
Ingram Micro North America boss Paul Bay says the biggest opportunities in the channel come down to change, consolidation, consumerization, and complexity.
VARs should focus on their existing customers to find the right verticals to target with specific Internet of Things application, a Cisco executive says.
Dell is seeing significant growth through distribution as it ramps up its activity with disties, including a return to working with Ingram Micro Canada.
August 22, 2014Mark CoxComments Off on Ingram Micro launches six of their own hosted services in Canada
Ingram Micro Cloud has also launched a new Cloud Elevate program, in which Ingram partners who register as a partner in Ingram’s Cloud Marketplace by September 30th will receive free Ingram Micro-hosted solutions with $100 credit a month.