Internet of Everything

Data Centre

Michael Dell talks strategy at Dell EMC World

October 19, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Michael Dell talks strategy at Dell EMC World
The Dell Technologies CEO stated his views on multiple topics in a variety of topics during Q&A sessions at the event.

Kevin Peesker, president of Dell EMC Canada commercial division and Michael Sharun, country manager for Dell EMC Canada enterprise division.
Channel Programs

Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit

September 14, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell, EMC Canadian leadership come together for Dell Canadian Partner Summit
Leaders for the former Dell Canada and EMC Canada come together to bring their combined message to the channel.

Mobility

New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event
Mississauga-based SOTI has announced major new R&D funding and job creation initiatives around its Canadian base, as well as important new Internet of Things and other partnering moves. The company also announced the winners of its Channel Partner awards.

Big Data

Cisco gears up Internet of Things strategy

October 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco gears up Internet of Things strategy
Cisco announces several new IoT solutions, and talks about its strategy and partner opportunities in the space.

John Chambers makes his case for digitization at his final Cisco Live as CEO.
Networking

Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong

June 9, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong
John Chambers delivers a stark warning to Cisco Live in his final keynote as CEO – while many will try to go digital, most won’t change enough to succeed.

Phillip Privett, vice president, technology and solutions, Converged and Data Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas
Distribution

Video: Recapping Cisco Partner Summit with Avnet

May 6, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Recapping Cisco Partner Summit with Avnet
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Phillip Privett recaps the highlights of Cisco’s Partner Summit 2015 and discusses the distributor’s relationship with Cisco.

Cisco Bruce Klein (left) and David De Abreu (right)
Channel Programs

Podcast: Cisco Partner Summit 2015 Preview

April 17, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Cisco Partner Summit 2015 Preview
Cisco global channel chief Bruce Klein and Canadian counterpart David De Abreu join the podcast to preview Cisco Partner Summit, April 27 to 30 in Montreal.

Networking

New Year’s Series: Video with Dave De Abreu, Cisco Canada

January 27, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Series: Video with Dave De Abreu, Cisco Canada
We sit down for a video interview with Cisco Canada’s channel chief to discuss the year that was 2014, and preview what to expect from Cisco Canada in 2015.

Security

Cisco’s Security Manifesto for the real world

January 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco’s Security Manifesto for the real world
Cisco believes security teams need to rethink strategy, to ensure that their principles assist users in resisting attacks – since the reverse is all too common now.

Cisco CEO John Chambers
Big Data

Cisco makes big bet on analytics

December 16, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco makes big bet on analytics
Cisco announces plans to expand its business in the growing analytics marketplace, with a focus on moving analytics towards the network’s edge.