Motorola

Networking

EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative

August 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative
While Extreme has always had a significant enterprise business to go along with their mid-market presence, their flurry of recent acquisitions, complemented by internal changes to optimize them, has created a much stronger enterprise focus.

Networking

Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market
Cambium sells its wireless access infrastructure products exclusively through its large channel, but its newest offering, which is inexpensive and easy to set up, has natural markets which are outside their normal realm, and they want help from partners with access to them.

Networking

Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE
Extreme says it has had a strong reaction from Avaya networking partners, and that they expect the lucrative benefits of the Extreme program as well as the broader portfolio should woo them over.

Computers

Lenovo channel chief pleased with North American performance

August 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo channel chief pleased with North American performance
Sammy Kinlaw reviews Lenovo’s recently concluded quarter in North America and indicates their initiatives going forward, including a new distribution agreement for the Motorola products.

Computers

Lenovo sets sights on 30 per cent PC share, enhanced server growth

February 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo sets sights on 30 per cent PC share, enhanced server growth
Lenovo channel chief Sammy Kinlaw said raising System x server sales is his top priority for the year, as some partners still don’t sell these at all.

Distribution

Lenovo chooses SYNNEX for distribution of Motorola phone to channel in U.S.

November 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo chooses SYNNEX for distribution of Motorola phone to channel in U.S.
ChannelBuzz has learned that Lenovo, which has been assessing its distribution options for its commercial Motorola business, since it acquired the mobility vendor a year ago, has decided on SYNNEX for its U.S distribution. The
Data Centre

Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia

November 3, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia
Monday is the kickoff for both the launch in Canada of the full StreamOne e-business platform in Canada and the internal realignment of Tech Data Canada’s sales division along the same lines as the AIS in the U.S.

Mobility

Lenovo acquisition of Motorola finally done

October 30, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo acquisition of Motorola finally done
The completion of the acquisition of Motorola Mobility will allow Lenovo to provide North American partners with smartphones for the first time. But don’t look for them to provide BlackBerry devices any time soon.

Channel Programs

Channel continues strong performance for Lenovo

August 18, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel continues strong performance for Lenovo
Lenovo has also just relaunched its New Customer Bonus program, giving the option of a front-end as well as a back-end rebate.

Mobility

Motorola unveils WiNG Express WLAN for SMBs

July 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Motorola unveils WiNG Express WLAN for SMBs
Motorola adapts its enterprise WLAN technology into an easy to use offering priced for SMBs