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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.

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.

Channel Communities

Kaseya announces Automation Exchange community market

September 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaseya announces Automation Exchange community market
Kaseya formally announces its new exchange for the sharing of scripts and other automation tools. Up since the end of June, the exchange has over 700 content items so far, with most of them being free to download.

Cloud

Pax8 lays out strategy going forward

August 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 lays out strategy going forward
The born-in-the-cloud distributor’s new intiatives include a new endpoint solution with Symantec, as that vendor enhances its cloud portfolio. The company also has a unique dual platform strategy to help redefine cloud distribution.

Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president for cloud and enterprise at Microsoft
Cloud

Microsoft launches AppSource business cloud apps marketplace

July 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft launches AppSource business cloud apps marketplace
Microsoft’s AppSource marketplace offers users a way to quickly discover and trial business-specific cloud apps, and hands the leads over to partners.

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.

Cloud

EMC LEAP looks to revolutionize ECM, take Documentum downmarket

May 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC LEAP looks to revolutionize ECM, take Documentum downmarket
Project Horizon officially comes to market as EMC LEAP, next-gen cloud-native content apps sold on a SaaS model. While available free through a Loyalty Program to existing Documentum customers, the intent here is to greatly expand the customer base downmarket, with the aid of an expanded channel.

Cloud

BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow
The companies anticipate that the BlackBerry BES12 enterprise mobility management platform being tested and certified for Azure and available in Azure Marketplace will significantly increase its exposure and sales.

Cloud

Ingram Micro acquisition of Odin cloud platform to bring more functionality for partners

December 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro acquisition of Odin cloud platform to bring more functionality for partners
Ingram buys the software it had been licensing since 2013, and in addition gets around 500 skilled Odin employees and greater exposure to telco and carrier channels.

Channel Communities

Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases

November 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases
For partners, the most interesting thing here may be the Small Business Marketplace e-commerce platform, an explicitly channel-focused online site, rather than a direct-to-customer site that competes with partners. It’s in pilot now in the U.S., but when it will be in Canada is not yet clear.