SMB

Cisco - Andrew Sage
Channel Programs

Tweet tweet: Cisco’s Sage to chat with Canadian partners on Twitter

February 21, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tweet tweet: Cisco’s Sage to chat with Canadian partners on Twitter
SMB veteran and now the company’s partner-led champion to tweet it up with Canadian VARs

Clouds
Channel Programs

Partners to drive transition to cloud

February 15, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on Partners to drive transition to cloud
The company’s partners give VMware efforts to move towards to the cloud high grades

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

Canadian Money
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Lenovo offers SMB resellers 60-day terms

January 24, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Lenovo offers SMB resellers 60-day terms
Vendor hopes to repeat U.S.-based program’s success with small business VARs in Canada

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

New McAfee channel chief focuses on execution

January 18, 2012 Robert Dutt 1
Gavin Struthers moves into worldwide role while still commuting home to Australia

John Cammalleri
Featured Post

New Year’s Podcast Series: HP Canada’s John Cammalleri

January 5, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: HP Canada’s John Cammalleri
HP PSG channel and SMB chief on the roller coaster of 2011 and plans for 2012

Mike Ansley
Channel Programs

Cisco Canada growth opportunity is partner-led: channel chief

December 6, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco Canada growth opportunity is partner-led: channel chief
Ansley aims to increase enablement for Premier and Unregistered partners

Citrix Americas channel chief Mike Fouts.
Channel Programs

New Citrix Americas channel chief eyes building SMB channel

December 5, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Citrix Americas channel chief eyes building SMB channel
Mike Fouts’ priorities also include better profitability for and more collaboration with channel partners.

Joe Gabriel
Channel Programs

RSA adds specializations, new tier to partner program

November 16, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on RSA adds specializations, new tier to partner program
Specialized partners double margins on deal registration, new Authorized tier provides partner on-ramp

Fred Patterson
Channel Programs

Symantec splits SMB specialization into security, backup tracks

November 1, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec splits SMB specialization into security, backup tracks
Revised partner program adds new support, introduces cloud-based offerings to the mix