Richard Steranka

Raja Patel, general manager of corporate products at McAfee
Security

McAfee, Cisco partnership opens up cross-partnering opportunities

October 18, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee, Cisco partnership opens up cross-partnering opportunities
McAfee channel chief says data-sharing and automation partnership with Cisco will lead to Cisco partners coming to it for non-network security components.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Independent McAfee eyes channel marketing, infrastructure changes

April 11, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Independent McAfee eyes channel marketing, infrastructure changes
With its old/new name in place, McAfee looks to make changes to partner marketing and tools it says it could not make while under the Intel brand.

Channel Programs

Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee
No channel announcements were made at the Intel Security Focus event, although a new Platinum rebate for net new sales that had not been announced publicly goes live this quarter. Big changes that the channel should already be aware of are coming in 2017, however.

Panel members Struters (second from left), Dawson (centre) and Perez (second from right), flanked by Intel Security's Richard Steranka (left) and Ken McCray (right)
Managed Services

MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model
Three top managed security service providers on why managed security is different from other managed services.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners

May 16, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners
Intel Security’s Richard Steranka outlines channel opportunities in repeatable solutions and managed security services.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy

May 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy
Intel Security’s channel chief tells partners the company will focus incentives around its new platform approach, winning new customers and expanding business with existing customers.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security to split Partner Summit from Focus

October 30, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security to split Partner Summit from Focus
Citing a desire for more intimate regional partner conferences, Intel Security will separate its partner events from its flagship Focus conference.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security boosts requirements for top tiers

October 28, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security boosts requirements for top tiers
Intel Security is going to expect more of its Platinum and Gold partners come 2016, but it’s also going to give them more in exchange for their partnership.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course

August 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.

Richard Steranka, vice president of worldwide channels at Avaya.
Channel Programs

Avaya boosts rebates for top-tier partners

January 27, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avaya boosts rebates for top-tier partners
Avaya will double rebate opportunities around strategic technologies for Gold partners, but will halve those same opportunities for base-level partners.