Ingram Micro

Renée Bergeron, senior vice president of global cloud channel at Ingram Micro
Cloud

Enhanced Odin platform highlights Ingram Micro WPC cloud messaging to Microsoft partners

July 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced Odin platform highlights Ingram Micro WPC cloud messaging to Microsoft partners
In addition to the Odin enhancements, Ingram Micro is emphasizing the relevance of their new referral program for Advisors, in the wake of Microsoft’s announcement that the program is being sunsetted.

Distribution

Scale-out storage accelerator PernixData signs first Canadian disti deal with Ingram Micro

June 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale-out storage accelerator PernixData signs first Canadian disti deal with Ingram Micro
PernixData’s flagship storage product uses high-speed server media to take read and write out of storage and into the server tier, making VM performance much faster and scalable. It’s a highly complementary solution to existing storage arrays.

Dave Mason, vice president of advanced solutions at Ingram Micro Canada
Cloud

Ingram Micro Canada adds Power to IBM lineup

June 13, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada adds Power to IBM lineup
Ingram Micro Canada will help Big Blue drive its Power architecture into the midmarket through the channel via an expanded partnership.

Channel Programs

German thin-client maker IGEL targets North American market through all-channel strategy

May 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on German thin-client maker IGEL targets North American market through all-channel strategy
IGEL has been in North America for a while, but the company is now investing considerably more in its key partners and its channel program, to develop a core of elite partners to drive market share growth. They are at Citrix Synergy this week discussing future plans with their partners, who also typically sell Citrix.

Ashley Schell of WBM Systems presents the case for donating to Fort McMurray at the TrustX Invitational
Channel Communities

Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray
Timing of spring invitational provides “the perfect platform for us to be collectively extraordinary,” Trust X Cares leader says of fundraising efforts for Fort Mac.

Dave Mason, vice president of advanced solutions at Ingram Micro Canada
Distribution

Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow

May 5, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow
Ingram Micro Canada execs talk up breadth and depth of capabilities, hint at managed services to come from the distributor.

Greg Onoprijenko, director of cloud at Ingram Micro Canada
Cloud

Ingram Micro appoints first Canadian cloud boss

April 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro appoints first Canadian cloud boss
On the eve of its annual Cloud Summit, Ingram Micro Canada names former solution provider Greg Onoprijenko as its first-ever director of cloud.

Alain Monié, CEO of Ingram Micro
Distribution

Ingram CEO touts flexibility in HNA deal

April 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram CEO touts flexibility in HNA deal
Ingram Micro CEO Alain Monié tells solution providers the distributor’s integration into HNA Group will allow it to invest more and with greater latitude.

Data Centre

Stratoscale announces Ingram Micro deal in U.S. and imminent signing of deal for Canada

April 6, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Stratoscale announces Ingram Micro deal in U.S. and imminent signing of deal for Canada
Stratoscale, which emphasizes its ability to deliver cloud economics to the data centre – rather than the hyperconverged nature of its technology – also made the formal announcement of its PartnerFirst Program for its channel, which is its sole route to market.

Data Capture/Point of Sale

Zebra refreshes its rugged scanner lineup with new 3600 Ultra-Rugged series

April 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zebra refreshes its rugged scanner lineup with new 3600 Ultra-Rugged series
The new family of twelve models will replace the 3400 and 3500 rugged scanners, and will be priced at the same point as the earlier models, while offering significantly improved quality.