Microsoft

Tim FitzGerald Avnet
Cloud

Avnet adds four new Amazon-powered cloud services

November 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet adds four new Amazon-powered cloud services
Two backup offerings, hosted SharePoint, and Web hosting on the way from the distributor

Impact Awards
Channel Programs

Navantis takes home three at Microsoft Impact Awards

November 15, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Navantis takes home three at Microsoft Impact Awards
Software giant celebrates 10th annual partner awards ceremony with “biggest ever” gala in Toronto

VMware Canada president Eric Gales
Featured Post

Eric Gales named VMware Canada boss

November 8, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Eric Gales named VMware Canada boss
Former Microsoft Canada chief takes the reins at virtualization giant

Mike DeCesare, president of McAfee
Security

McAfee’s DeCesare has positive outlook for security market’s future

October 23, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee’s DeCesare has positive outlook for security market’s future
Despite more, and more sophisticated, malware, McAfee co-president bullish that change is coming

Rob Adley, vice president of enterprise server sales, HP Canada
Cloud

HP opens Canadian Centre of Excellence to partners

October 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP opens Canadian Centre of Excellence to partners
Facility at company’s Mississauga, Ont. Headquarters aims to educate customers on high-priority solutions

Podcast Microphone
Featured Post

Podcast: Windows Server, Epson’s Imageway, and HP BYOD

October 10, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Windows Server, Epson’s Imageway, and HP BYOD
Three big interviews on technology products, channel products, and tech trends on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast

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

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

September 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals
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
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Featured Post

Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company

September 17, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft’s Ballmer envisions future as a “devices-and-services” company
What does a future with more Microsoft-created computing devices mean for the ecosystem?

Clouds
Cloud

HP aims to make cloud easier to manage, secure

September 11, 2012 Guest Poster 1
Vendor looks to speed cloud-building through tighter integration with VMware

Bob Skelley, executive director of global certified partner programs at Dell
Channel Programs

Dell adds desktop virtualization to PartnerDirect mix

August 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell adds desktop virtualization to PartnerDirect mix
Vendors adds new program on the heels of its purchase of Wyse