Tag Archive for Service Provider

McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix

by Robert Dutt • February 21, 2014

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers

As more and more solution providers add managed security services to their arsenals, McAfee extends the offerings available to partners.

HP readies first Mopria-certified printer

by Robert Dutt • February 18, 2014

HP’s new Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 is the first Mopria-certified printer to hit the market, and also introduces managed print-friendly security options.

Kaspersky rolls out professional services program

by Robert Dutt • February 10, 2014

Chris Doggett, managing director of Kaspersky Lab North America

Kaspersky Lab looks to increase access to professional services for its customers by enabling partners to resell, and deliver, higher-value offerings.

Pure Storage ups ante on flash array services

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • February 10, 2014

Pure Storage is looking arm partners with a business model that changes the way end users buy and maintain their enterprise storage.

IBM calls PureSystems a managed services enabler

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • February 3, 2014

IBM says more than 10,000 units of its PureSystems have shipped since its 2012 release, driven largely by managed service providers.

New HP Canada Enterprise Chief Stays The Course

by Robert Dutt • December 10, 2013

Charlie Atkinson, vice president and general manager of HP Canada's Enterprise Group.

HP’s Charlie Atkinson wants to make sure partners embrace “the new style of IT”, eyes Canadian cloud solutions.

Websense’s Triton May Be Catalyst for Advanced Security Practices

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • November 21, 2013

Shawn Pearson, vice president of worldwide channels at Websense

Websense released Triton 7.8, the latest in the security suite that protects Web, data and e-mail streams.

Synnex Canada Gears Up for Mobility Play

by Robert Dutt • November 19, 2013

Adnon Dow, vice president of global mobility solutions for Synnex.

Synnex is bringing is rapidly-developing MobilitySolv business to Canada, with full launch expected early next year.

New Juniper CEO a Sign of SDN Commitment

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • November 18, 2013

Juniper Networks appoints Shaygan Kheradpir to replace retiring Kevin Johnson in the CEO post.

DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 31, 2013

As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.

A Survival Guide for Women in the Channel

by Robert Dutt • October 28, 2013

Trina Alexson and Rebecca Leach on women in the channel

Cisco Canada’s Trina Alexson and Rebecca Leach share a survival guide for women in the technology field

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 15, 2013

Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.

Why Harp on Managed Services Model Basics?

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 30, 2013

Why do we keep talking about the mechanics and benefits of managed services? Acceptance doesn’t mean operationalization.

Huawei Canada Slowly Building Channel Strength

by Robert Dutt • September 26, 2013

Darren Hamilton, channel account manager at Huawei Canada

With another distribution deal in place, and a familiar face to head up operations in the Canadian channel, Huawei is starting to make its presence felt