Partner Programs

Greg Davis, vice president of channels, Dell
Channel Programs

Dell’s channel focus shifts to certifications

September 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell’s channel focus shifts to certifications
As Dell’s channel matures, its goals have evolved from pure partner recruitment to partner education and development

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

Dell global channel marketing and programs chief Kathy Schneider
Channel Programs

Consistency, community top agenda for new Dell global channel marketing chief

August 8, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Consistency, community top agenda for new Dell global channel marketing chief
Kathy Schneider looking to educate and train partners, and build social media advocates

Keith Goodwin, senior vice president of Cisco’s worldwide partner group
Channel Programs

Partners reflect fondly on Cisco’s Keith Goodwin

July 9, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on Partners reflect fondly on Cisco’s Keith Goodwin
Top Canadian Cisco partners Kent MacDonald and Wendy Lucas on the Goodwin era and what they want to see from new Cisco channel chief Bruce Klein

Edison Peres, Cisco's global channel chief
Channel Programs

Cisco to partners: What’s your business worth?

April 18, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco to partners: What’s your business worth?
Networking vendor looks to help partners focus on building their valuation

SonicWall CEO Matt Medeiros
Channel Programs

SonicWall CEO: Dell buyout will extend channel reach

March 13, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
Dell’s acquisition of SonicWall will expand security vendor’s channel ready from 15,000 to 100,000, Matt Medeiros says

Keith Goodwin, senior vice president of Cisco’s worldwide partner group
Channel Programs

Expect a “more aggressive” Cisco at Partner Summit

March 12, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Expect a “more aggressive” Cisco at Partner Summit
Channel execs share some of their goals and plans for next month’s major partner event in San Diego

VMware Scott Aronson
Channel Programs

VMware announces new partner programs, solution competencies

February 14, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on VMware announces new partner programs, solution competencies
The virtualization giant kicks off its Partner Exchange event with a slew of channel announcements

Clouds
Channel Programs

HP connects VARs, service providers with Cloud Agile program

June 7, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP connects VARs, service providers with Cloud Agile program
New program aims to make it easier for partners to start offering hosted cloud services to end-users

Bill Griffin Autodesk
Channel Programs

Autodesk adds Platinum partner level, introduces worldwide channel org

April 21, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Autodesk adds Platinum partner level, introduces worldwide channel org
Software vendor opens access to all products in switch from authorization to specialization