Lenovo

Channel Programs

Lenovo unveils first managed service provider program

January 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo unveils first managed service provider program
Lenovo’s first program for MSPs was designed by ex-IBMers, but is very different from the program IBM had.

Dan Lopes, head of channels at Nexenta
Distribution

Software-defined storage vendor Nexenta looks to SYNNEX for first distribution deal

January 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Software-defined storage vendor Nexenta looks to SYNNEX for first distribution deal
The deal covers both the U.S. and Canada, with Canada being a key aspect of the deal as Nexenta looks to broaden its penetration in this market.

Software

New Maxta reference architectures let partners offer custom turnkey solutions

January 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Maxta reference architectures let partners offer custom turnkey solutions
Maxta has also enhanced its partner program to recognize the new offerings’ ability to better build a practice around Maxta

Mitchell Martin, president of Synnex Canada.
Distribution

Synnex Canada finds its future in its Solvs

December 9, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex Canada finds its future in its Solvs
Synnex Canada is refocusing itself with increased attention to its “Solvs” — solutions-centric practice areas around topics like cloud and managed print.

Channel Programs

Video: Talking One Lenovo, One Channel with Stefan Bockhop

December 3, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Talking One Lenovo, One Channel with Stefan Bockhop
Lenovo Canada channel chief provides an update on the company’s plan to integrate partner programs from the recently-acquired IBM system x business.

Computers

‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations

November 11, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘One Lenovo’ philosophy to guide both smartphone, server integrations
Lenovo’s view is that the telcos are the preferred route to market for Motorola, but Lenovo also wants to go to market with alternative routes as well, to get more devices to more people.

Data Centre

Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia

November 3, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia
Monday is the kickoff for both the launch in Canada of the full StreamOne e-business platform in Canada and the internal realignment of Tech Data Canada’s sales division along the same lines as the AIS in the U.S.

Mobility

Lenovo acquisition of Motorola finally done

October 30, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo acquisition of Motorola finally done
The completion of the acquisition of Motorola Mobility will allow Lenovo to provide North American partners with smartphones for the first time. But don’t look for them to provide BlackBerry devices any time soon.

Dale Degen, senior worldwide marketing manager for HP Storage
Storage

HP, Intel seed market for software-defined storage

October 21, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP, Intel seed market for software-defined storage
HP is working with Intel to make 1 TB of StoreVirtual VSA storage available to all purchases of servers with Intel’s latest Xeon processors.

Distribution

Avnet now authorized as Lenovo distributor for x86 servers

October 20, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avnet now authorized as Lenovo distributor for x86 servers
The agreement, which went into effect October 1, covers only the server products acquired from IBM, but Avnet is assessing whether to carry the rest of the Lenovo server portfolio as well.