Cloud
Cloud partners need to build up their awesomeness: Ingram
Renée Bergeron kicks off Ingram Micro Cloud Summit with a four-stage “cloud awesomeness roadmap,” but notes most partners are just starting down the road.
Renee Bergeron
Cloud
Ingram Micro tackles channel IaaS opportunity
Ingram Micro says IaaS is the “biggest untapped opportunity” for the channel in cloud, debuts tools to help partners build their business.
Cloud
Ingram Micro opens up Cloud Marketplace with APS Connect
Service will allow ISVs to connect to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace quickly, will put growth of apps on Marketplace in “warp speed,” Renee Bergeron says.
Cloud
Ingram Micro execs look at what’s ahead
Ingram Micro did not make any new announcements at their ONE show this week. They did, however, give a sneak peek at some things partners can expect to see in 2017.
Cloud
Enhanced Odin platform highlights Ingram Micro WPC cloud messaging to Microsoft partners
In addition to the Odin enhancements, Ingram Micro is emphasizing the relevance of their new referral program for Advisors, in the wake of Microsoft’s announcement that the program is being sunsetted.
Cloud
Ingram ramping up Canadian cloud team
Ahead of its annual Cloud Summit next month, Ingram Micro is building out the Canadian team for cloud services and looking add new leadership.
Cloud
Ingram Micro acquisition of Odin cloud platform to bring more functionality for partners
Ingram buys the software it had been licensing since 2013, and in addition gets around 500 skilled Odin employees and greater exposure to telco and carrier channels.
Cloud
Ingram Micro takes bundled approach to Office 365
Ingram Micro announces Office 365 as part of its Cloud Marketplace, introduces automated bundles for solution providers.
Cloud
Ingram Micro ramps up cloud services
Distributor Ingram Micro introduces Service Desk to help partners support their customers, expands the services available to VARs selling cloud services.
Cloud
Shorten (and lengthen) sales cycle for cloud success: Ingram
Solution providers have to move fast in the cloud, but also have to think long-term about customer service to maximize profitability, Renée Bergeron says.
Cloud
Ingram Micro launches six of their own hosted services in Canada
Ingram Micro Cloud has also launched a new Cloud Elevate program, in which Ingram partners who register as a partner in Ingram’s Cloud Marketplace by September 30th will receive free Ingram Micro-hosted solutions with $100 credit a month.
Cloud
Ingram to partners: Look beyond cost plus for cloud success
Ingram Micro cloud chief Renée Bergeron tells partners at the company’s Cloud Summit to embrace value-based pricing to get the most out of cloud services.
Cloud
Ingram’s SoftCom buy paying cloud dividends
The assets Ingram acquired when it purchased the Toronto-based Web services company are all over its Cloud Summit 2014 product introductions.
Cloud
Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom
Ingram Micro has been early to the game in building a distribution cloud practice, but the Toronto-based Web company is its first cloud acquisition.
Channel Programs
Ingram Adds Cloud Marketing, Technical Supports
“Seeding the Cloud” program aims to help VARs build out marketing, while Cloud Desk offers technical bench support
Cloud
Ingram sees growing cloud momentum in Canada
It’s taken some time, but Canadian businesses are warming to cloud-based solutions, Renée Bergeron says
Distribution
Ingram cloud partnerships with Trend, N-able go live
RMM tool maker brings new freemium offering to Ingram reseller base
Cloud
Ingram’s cloud: What’s ready for Canada and what’s not
New partnerships abound, but which services will find their way onto the distributor’s Canadian cloud linecard?
Distribution
Ingram expands cloud solutions with seven new offerings
Distributor adds outsourced service desk, compute and backup, hosted PBX and firewalls to its cloud services family
Channel Communities
Preview: Dueling distie community conferences
A look at what to expect from VTN in Chicago and Varnex in Boston