Ingram Micro

Distribution

ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro

April 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro
ESET has been investing significantly over the last two years in building up their Canadian presence. Their first distribution deal reflects that growth, and now will let them broaden their channel reach.

Servers

ARM hyper-converged vendor KALEAO enlists Vancouver’s Tuangru as key channel partner

March 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ARM hyper-converged vendor KALEAO enlists Vancouver’s Tuangru as key channel partner
KALEAO, which first brought product to market last October, provides an update of both its overall and channel strategies, and where Tuangru fits in.

Cloud

eSentire integrates cloud sources into its Managed Detection and Response service

February 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on eSentire integrates cloud sources into its Managed Detection and Response service
The addition of cloud visibility into the Managed Detection and Response service responds to the user vulnerability to issues like phishing and data exfiltration, and presents a strong new opportunity for partners.

Distribution

New Year’s Podcast Series: Bill Brandel of Ingram Micro Canada

January 31, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Bill Brandel of Ingram Micro Canada
Bill Brandel on a year that saw him move to Canada to head up Ingram Micro’s Canadian operations, the distributor’s acquisition by HNA Group, and much more.

Channel Programs

Veeam to deepen enterprise push with enterprise sales force to work with partners

December 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam to deepen enterprise push with enterprise sales force to work with partners
Veeam has also introduced new bundles with HPE and with Cisco, which are now available through Ingram Micro.

Cloud

Ingram Micro execs look at what’s ahead

December 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro execs look at what’s ahead
Ingram Micro did not make any new announcements at their ONE show this week. They did, however, give a sneak peek at some things partners can expect to see in 2017.

Distribution

Ingram Micro CEO Alain Monié addresses topic of evolving distribution

December 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro CEO Alain Monié addresses topic of evolving distribution
The Ingram Micro boss outlined what he believes the distributor needs to do to address today’s challenges, and how their partners can realize new benefits from the process.

Cloud

AMA excited about first Canadian deployment of Ingram Micro Cloud Store

November 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AMA excited about first Canadian deployment of Ingram Micro Cloud Store
The Cloud Store deployment, which is now available to all Ingram partners, allows smaller customers to provision themselves, integrating them directly into the Ingram Micro Marketplace.

Cloud

Bill Brandel pledges 2017 will be aggressive one for Ingram Micro in Canada

November 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bill Brandel pledges 2017 will be aggressive one for Ingram Micro in Canada
More aggressive moves in SMB, and cloud – including a better French-speaking cloud presence – are among the highlights of the Ingram Micro Canada roadmap strategy.

Pau Bay, group president, Ingram Micro North America
Distribution

Ingram Americas leader Paul Bay pledges next-gen distribution

November 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Americas leader Paul Bay pledges next-gen distribution
Paul Bay kicked off the Ingram Micro One event not by unveiling any new programs or initiatives, but by emphasizing the distributor’s commitment to be on the vanguard of change in a rapidly transforming IT world.