Symantec

Cloud

Symantec sees Blue Coat acquisition as revolutionizing company and whole industry

June 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Symantec sees Blue Coat acquisition as revolutionizing company and whole industry
In addition to portfolios that the companies say are highly synergistic and with little overlap, the deal also brings Blue Coat CEO Greg Clark into the vacant Symantec CEO position, which has positive vibes given Clark’s highly successful turn-around of Blue Coat.

Rick Kramer, North American channel chief, Veritas
Channel Programs

Veritas to lean more heavily on distribution

November 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Veritas to lean more heavily on distribution
As it looks to simplify its partner program for its new life separate from Symantec, Veritas will look to work more closely with distribution partners.

Rick Kramer, North American channel chief, Veritas
Channel Programs

Veritas debuts post-split partner program

October 14, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Veritas debuts post-split partner program
Veritas’ new Partner Force program aims to make partnering simpler, increases growth-oriented rebate, and doubles the deal size eligible for opportunity registration.

Stephen Thomas, vice president of Americas channel sales at Symantec
Channel Programs

Symantec rolls out Secure One program

October 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec rolls out Secure One program
Symantec debuts its post-split partner program, boasting efforts to pay partners faster and to smooth the path to upper program echelons.

VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Storage

Veritas Canadian leadership team for post-Symantec divorce now in place

June 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veritas Canadian leadership team for post-Symantec divorce now in place
Symantec’s Canadian GM, Sean Forkan, moves over to run Veritas in Canada – as well as the central U.S. Two other Symantec Canada execs join him in the move. All three are currently in their new roles, even though the two companies are still one. The new post-split leadership for Symantec in Canada has also been announced.

Data Centre

Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia

November 3, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changes in the market benefit Tech Data’s unique model: Quaglia
Monday is the kickoff for both the launch in Canada of the full StreamOne e-business platform in Canada and the internal realignment of Tech Data Canada’s sales division along the same lines as the AIS in the U.S.

Manal Guirguis, director of endpoint solutions at Tech Data Canada.
Distribution

Tech Data Canada adds McAfee SaaS

September 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada adds McAfee SaaS
Distributor Tech Data Canada expands its growing software-as-a-service lineup, adding security wares from McAfee to its SaaS linecard.

Partha Panda, vice president of channel sales, Trend Micro
Channel Programs

Trend Micro revamps global channel program

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Trend Micro revamps global channel program
Security software vendor Trend Micro is revamping and harmonizing its global channel program, simplifying the way it interacts with and supports resellers.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
Channel Programs

McAfee launches referral program for SMB services

June 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on McAfee launches referral program for SMB services
McAfee, better known for its enterprise products, is going after the broad SMB market with security services, rewarding partners for referral.

Mike Coffield, vice president of worldwide channels at Vormetric
Channel Programs

Vormetric looks to spur big jump in partner sales with new channel program

May 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vormetric looks to spur big jump in partner sales with new channel program
New partner program to kick move from 17 per cent channel to 70-plus per cent channel into final phase.