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Software

New analytics, productivity app integrations to highlight Microsoft Dynamics release

September 14, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New analytics, productivity app integrations to highlight Microsoft Dynamics release
While the new Dynamics CRM 2016 isn’t scheduled for release until Q4, there are some major changes here which will interest partners, some of which should lead to new opportunities.

Cloud

Ingram Micro execs tout Canadian momentum at CompTIA event

August 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro execs tout Canadian momentum at CompTIA event
The distributor’s major announcement at CompTIA is not, however, available in Canada yet.

Cloud

Tech Data StreamOne enhancements to transform reseller businesses

August 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tech Data StreamOne enhancements to transform reseller businesses
White-labelled StreamOne is piloting now and still on target for Q4. Because Tech Data owns the IP for it, this could result in other applications, like hardware as a service, at some point.

Computers

Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10

July 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10
In addition to a host of new Windows 10 products, HP is launching an aggressive campaign to help partners sell them, especially into 10-100 person organizations.

Microsoft worldwide channel chief Phil Sorgen
Channel Programs

Microsoft shines light on partner valuation

July 22, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft shines light on partner valuation
Microsoft offers partners tips on increasing their valuation in a cloud world, and a tool to measure their success in the transformation.

Microsoft Office chief Julia White
Software

Whither SharePoint? Microsoft says no

July 15, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Whither SharePoint? Microsoft says no
Microsoft fires back at rivals who say its eye is off its enterprise content platform as it turns it eyes to full engaging Office 365 customers.

Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president of the One Commercial Partner organization at Microsoft
Channel Programs

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program goes mainstream

July 14, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program goes mainstream
With more products, more partners, and more distribution, Microsoft is making its popular CSP program the main way partners sell its cloud services.

Microsoft Surface 3
Channel Programs

Microsoft expands channel access to Surface

July 13, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft expands channel access to Surface
Microsoft announced long-awaited plans to put its Surface tablets into the hands and onto the linecards of more of its partners.

Channel Programs

Pure Storage adds Microsoft, Citrix to FlashStack CI reference architectures

June 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage adds Microsoft, Citrix to FlashStack CI reference architectures
New solutions for Microsoft SQL Server and Citrix XenDesktop, and a new FlashStack CI support program for resellers who don’t provide Level 1 and 2 support, will expand FlashStack’s partner reach. Pure is also looking to reach deeper into Canada, with two western road shows following up today’s announcement.

Sukh Randhawa, vice president of business operations at Tech Data Canada
Cloud

Tech Data brings TDCloud to Canada

June 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings TDCloud to Canada
The Tech Data Cloud Solutions Store offers a one-stop shop for solution providers to sell cloud services, and an opportunity to bring new cloud services to market.