Networking

Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy
Channel Programs

Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program
New program to roll out over 24 months, will introduce new Cisco partner requirments for Gold around Hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services.

Andy Rhodes, general manager of Dell's Precision workstations
Computers

It’s time for workstations to go virtual: Dell

March 10, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on It’s time for workstations to go virtual: Dell
Dell looks to advance the move of professional workstations into the data centre with new reference architectures and a data centre at its headquarters.

Cisco Business Edition 6000
Channel Programs

Cisco opens Business Edition 6000 phones to distie CTO

March 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco opens Business Edition 6000 phones to distie CTO
Cisco says allowing distributors to configure-to-order its main midsize enterprise phone systems will help partners close more sales more quickly.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP’s Q1 shows slow, steady progress

February 21, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP’s Q1 shows slow, steady progress
HP clings to the momentum with another mixed bag of financial results that will keep the turnaround on track a while longer.

Cisco CEO John Chambers at CES 2014
Featured Post

$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything

January 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on $19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.

Scott Ball, country manager, Motion Computing Canada
Channel Programs

Motion Computing building new channel for networking

January 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Motion Computing building new channel for networking
Tablet vendor Motion Computing is branching out into networking, and needs new partners for its new market.

John Chambers at Cisco Live
Featured Post

Cisco Slashes Forecast, Foresees Tough Times

December 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Slashes Forecast, Foresees Tough Times
Cisco Systems says its growth will slow in the coming year as demand for its core networking products slows and sales in emerging markets cool.

Ingram Micro Canada general manager Mark Snider
Distribution

Ingram Micro Executive Shift Puts Focus on Mobility

December 10, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Executive Shift Puts Focus on Mobility
Distributor Ingram Micro introduces Steve Roberts as the new head of its nascent but growing mobility practice.

New Juniper CEO Shaygan Kheradpir
Featured Post

New Juniper CEO a Sign of SDN Commitment

November 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on New Juniper CEO a Sign of SDN Commitment
Juniper Networks appoints Shaygan Kheradpir to replace retiring Kevin Johnson in the CEO post.

Barat Dickman, senor director, of global channel programs, and go-to-market strategy at Avaya.
Channel Programs

Avaya Prepares Last Step in Volume-to-Value Transition

November 15, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya Prepares Last Step in Volume-to-Value Transition
The communications vendor outlines plans to soon change its Avaya Connect partner program to one where tiers are determined by partner skill sets.