SYNNEX

Managed Services

Infovista improves Ipanema SD-WAN application intelligence as they drive solution deeper into MSP channel

March 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Infovista improves Ipanema SD-WAN application intelligence as they drive solution deeper into MSP channel
Ipanema, which Infovista acquired in 2015, is becoming an increasingly important part of their business, and the MSP channel is becoming a more important part of that, as Ipanema broadens out its channel strategy beyond large telco partners.

Channel Programs

Comodo Cybersecurity lets partners define their own benefits in their first channel program covering endpoints

February 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comodo Cybersecurity lets partners define their own benefits in their first channel program covering endpoints
Comodo is recruiting partners who are prepared to make a deeper commitment to the company and supporting them through the program, while leveraging distribution for the first time ever to support much larger numbers of more transactional partners.

Mobility

TeamViewer adds OT-focused Augmented Reality for servicing through phone in TeamViewer 14

October 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on TeamViewer adds OT-focused Augmented Reality for servicing through phone in TeamViewer 14
TeamViewer has many customers, but hasn’t had much relevance for the channel in North America until this year, when they fundamentally reshaped their go-to-market approach to offer channel partners a solutions focus that the company thinks they will find attractive.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program

September 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program
In addition to moving VARs and MSP sales into the same pool, the new StorageCraft partner program now brings all the company’s products into a single program, including brand new and acquired ones.

Channel Communities

D&H cops ASCII Group’s top broadline distributor award – again

April 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H cops ASCII Group’s top broadline distributor award – again
While D&H’s win will shock few — they win the ASCII award every year — the ranking of price on criteria in choosing a distributor may be more surprising.

Channel Programs

StorMagic building out HCI enterprise edge strategy with expanding channel, strategic partnerships

March 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorMagic building out HCI enterprise edge strategy with expanding channel, strategic partnerships
StorMagic announced a new strategic relationship around Schneider Electric’s APC products this week, the latest step in a strategy of building out a 100 per cent channel model and strategic partnerships that the company thinks has it poised for even more explosive growth.

Mobility

Cradlepoint shifts business model and lowers price points with new NetCloud subscription pricing

January 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint shifts business model and lowers price points with new NetCloud subscription pricing
The new, simplified solution packages for Cradlepoint Branch, Mobile and IoT solutions are not an option, but will become the sole route to market after May.

Bob Stegner, senior vice president of North American marketing at Synnex
Channel Communities

Varnex celebrates 10 years

November 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Varnex celebrates 10 years
As its Varnex reseller community turns ten, Synnex looks back at its history and forward to what comes next for partner members.

HP personal systems president Ron Coughlin
Computers

HP says DaaS a channel-first strategy from the get-go

November 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP says DaaS a channel-first strategy from the get-go
HP’s PC chief tells Varnex attendees the vendor will build its device-as-a-service business through the channel, outlines momentum for the model.

Channel Programs

Twilight Zone Time? Dell EMC touts value of distribution to partners

October 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Twilight Zone Time? Dell EMC touts value of distribution to partners
Dell EMC’s VP of North American Distribution emphasized why partners need to sell more through distis at the Dell EMC Canada Partner Summit, and while it had the something of the air of preaching to the converted, there was a clear theme being stressed.