Retail

Gavin Miller and Brian Aebig
Distribution

Avnet gets personal with SolutionsPath Engagement Service

January 24, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet gets personal with SolutionsPath Engagement Service
Distributor takes personal trainer approach to helping VARs build new business practices

Lenovo ThinkPad T430u
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Ultrabooks, Made-for-K-12 offering top Lenovo CES announcements for channel

January 17, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ultrabooks, Made-for-K-12 offering top Lenovo CES announcements for channel
Many of Lenovo’s new products introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show are consumer-focused, but there’s still some solid innovation for solution providers as well.

Tony Fernandez-Stoll AMD
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AMD launches A-series Fusion all-in-one chips

June 14, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AMD launches A-series Fusion all-in-one chips
Company switches up consumer branding in a bid to make it easier for resellers to upsell

Tony Vottima Avnet
Data Centre

Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program

June 14, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program
Offering allows HP VARs to provide capacity-on-demand offering where customers only pay for used infrastructure

Melinda Matthews IBM
Channel Programs

IBM brings partners into Smarter Commerce initiative

June 1, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM brings partners into Smarter Commerce initiative
New program will include 50 per cent back-end rebates on participating business software packages for participating VARs

Michael Hougton Avnet
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Retail vertical market means big opportunities for VARs

March 2, 2011 Guest Poster Comments Off on Retail vertical market means big opportunities for VARs
Avnet’s Michael Houghton on how solution providers can cash in on retail

Black Friday
Distribution

Black Friday, Cyber Monday gaining steam in Canada

November 29, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Black Friday, Cyber Monday gaining steam in Canada
One e-tailer looking to expand the trend, launching an “Encore Tuesday” sale tomorrow

Microsoft Windows Certficiate of Authenticity
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Counterfeit software returning to the channel: Microsoft

November 24, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Counterfeit software returning to the channel: Microsoft
Resellers getting burned by turning to Internet sources for better prices, software giant says

Featured Post

Consumers still confused by PC shopping: survey

November 23, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Consumers still confused by PC shopping: survey
1 in 4 computer buyers still not sure what they’re getting, AMD-commissioned research says

Mike Riegel
Channel Programs

Big Blue encourages partners to go vertical

November 9, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Big Blue encourages partners to go vertical
IBM adds nine vertical programs and a security certification to PartnerWorld mix