Partner Programs

Harry Zarek, president of Compugen (left), and Dave Frederickson, vice president of sales at Long View Systems (right).
Computers

Partners: HP split plans must be well-communicated

October 7, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Partners: HP split plans must be well-communicated
Partners say HP’s split can be a positive move, but the vendor must carefully communicate with partners and customers to avoid market confusion.

HP CEO Meg Whitman
Computers

HP: Post-2011 turnaround makes split possible

October 7, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP: Post-2011 turnaround makes split possible
HP announces plans to separate its Enterprise and PPS groups, but says this time around is different from the last time a potential split was discussed.

Channel Programs

Unify commits to more channel-centric model with new partner program

October 7, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unify commits to more channel-centric model with new partner program
Canada is one of the countries where Unify pledges to be 100 per cent channel within twelve months – which will mean they will need to get distribution set up here.

VMware president and COO Carl Eschenbach
Channel Programs

VMware adds $10B to expected TAM

August 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware adds $10B to expected TAM
VMware sees growth in cloud and end user computing, and tells partners it has to shift its sales motion as it becomes much more than a one-product company.

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

Microsoft expands partner-owned billing options for cloud

July 16, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft expands partner-owned billing options for cloud
Microsoft offers up new options for partners to control billing for customers using Microsoft cloud products, and introduces new cloud programs and support.

Kevin Gilroy, senior vice president and general manager of Global Small & Midmarket Segment at SAP
Channel Programs

SAP channel chief on board with simplicity push

June 4, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP channel chief on board with simplicity push
SAP’s move towards simplification will play well for its channel and SME business, Kevin Gilroy says

Randy Milthorpe, business development manager for HP Cloud at HP Canada.
Channel Programs

HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada

May 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada
HP Canada introduces new partner programs for cloud builders, and those who seek to resell HP’s public and managed cloud offerings.

Jeremy Burton, president of EMC’s Information Infrastructure business
Featured Post

EMC, “Federation” to offer joint solutions, link partner programs

May 8, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC, “Federation” to offer joint solutions, link partner programs
EMC, VMware, RSA, Pivotal, VCE will align programs and offer integrated solutions, but remain independent in working with others.

Fred Kohout, vice president of worldwide channel marketing at EMC
Channel Programs

EMC debuts unified partner program

May 7, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC debuts unified partner program
A year after announcing the impending end of its Velocity partner brand, EMC debuts its new Business Partner Program.

John Emard, senior director of North American channel programs and operations at Symantec.
Channel Programs

Symantec revamps partner program

May 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec revamps partner program
Symantec unveiled the details of its long-awaited new partner program at its Vision event in Las Vegas Monday.