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Actiance sees big benefits in Skype for Business certification

Apart from the typical benefits from certified status of Microsoft’s validation with customers, Microsoft’s policies of encouraging partnerships is generating new business for Actiance from other Microsoft vendor partners, and developing a higher value-add channel for them.

Sennheiser expands Canadian distribution with Tech Data, Run Distribution deals

Sennheiser SD Office, a single-sided DECT wireless headset

Sennheiser, best known for its premium consumer products, already has a strong distribution network in Canada, but adds two more distributors to generate more opportunities and stimulate even greater awareness of its presence in the commercial space.

ScanSource, Mitel launch new North American distribution agreement

In the U.S., ScanSource will carry Mitel’s entire product line, but in Canada, where the core Mitel products do not go through distribution at all, ScanSource will be limited to the Aastra product line.

Mitel’s MiCloud 2.0 cloud communications solution strengthens partner capabilities

The new version of Mitel’s cloud communication enhances partner capabilities to offer customers new functionality, while helping the partners deploy and provision their resources more effectively.

Ingram Micro launches six of their own hosted services in Canada

Ingram Micro Cloud has also launched a new Cloud Elevate program, in which Ingram partners who register as a partner in Ingram’s Cloud Marketplace by September 30th will receive free Ingram Micro-hosted solutions with $100 credit a month.

Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals

Bill Corbin, executive vice president of global vendor relationship at Westcon Group

Westcon Group announced the expansion of two vendor relationships that will see it increase its presence in the security and unified communications fields. The distributor announced an expansion of its pact with HP to include more of the company’s security products and solutions, adding TippingPoint and Fortify to its security linecard, which has already included…