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HP Canada takes channel to school after TDSB win

March 1, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Canada takes channel to school after TDSB win
Canadian PSG chief Leyland Brown on education market, ultrabooks and more

Amit Walia
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Symantec looks to slash costs with backup launch

February 29, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
Vendor sets a goal of lopping 80 per cent off of backup operational costs over next five years

Stefan Bockhop
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Lenovo Canada celebrates ten per cent market share milestone

February 29, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo Canada celebrates ten per cent market share milestone
Vendor seems room to grow as retail strategy continues to mature

Rick Reid RCA2011s
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HP, Tech Data dominate at Reseller’s Choice Awards

February 28, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP, Tech Data dominate at Reseller’s Choice Awards
A full list of winners from the event, plus a podcast interviewing the event’s hosts and the night’s biggest winners

Bob Dutkowsky
Cloud

Tech Data eyes summer for Canadian StreamOne 2.0 rollout

February 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data eyes summer for Canadian StreamOne 2.0 rollout
Second version of StreamOne software system expands from licensing tool to enterprise app store

Citrix Americas channel chief Mike Fouts.
Channel Programs

New Citrix Americas channel chief eyes building SMB channel

December 5, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Citrix Americas channel chief eyes building SMB channel
Mike Fouts’ priorities also include better profitability for and more collaboration with channel partners.

Impact Awards
Channel Programs

Liveblog: Microsoft Canada Impact Awards

November 30, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Liveblog: Microsoft Canada Impact Awards
Live from Microsoft’s annual gala recognizing its top solution providers

Chris Tortorice with Software
Software

Panel: Holiday discount-seekers inadvertently supporting counterfeiting

November 30, 2011 Robert Dutt 1
Microsoft study shows consumers aware of dangers of fake goods

David MacDonald
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ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Softchoice chief on Unis Lumin buy

November 29, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Softchoice chief on Unis Lumin buy
Dave MacDonald on the solution provider mega-merger, plus Lenovo’s view of BYOD, the Tech Data/ATTO deal, ChannelEyes preview and Microsoft Fair Play Day.

bruce_cowper
Security

PC infection rates rising in Canada, Microsoft warns

October 14, 2011 Liam Lahey 1
Microsoft highlights the fact that some of the more common threats can be mitigated through good security best practices.