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Irene Buchan, director of marketing at Tech Data Canada
Channel Communities

TechSelect Canadian chapter looks to add more value

October 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TechSelect Canadian chapter looks to add more value
Reseller group gets new Web site, new logo, new tools, and remembers a longtime TechSelect member at fall conference.

Mark Macaulay, senior director of sales for TP-Link Canada
Distribution

TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada
TP-Link’s new partnership with D&H in Canada paves the way to a broader channel, will provide greater coverage for new 802.11AC wireless products.

Channel Programs

Lenovo to quickly integrate IBM server business in one coverage model

September 29, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo to quickly integrate IBM server business in one coverage model
While both Lenovo and IBM used some different distributors, under Lenovo all distributors formerly used by both companies will remain, and each distributor will be able to sell any server Lenovo sells. All partners will also be able to sell all Lenovo servers.

Theresa Caragol, vice president of global channel at Extreme Networks.
Channel Programs

Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program

July 16, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program
Fresh off its merger with Enterasys, Extreme Networks says its new partner program reflects the fact that the combined vendor is now a channel company.

Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3004
Storage

Dot Hill unveils next-gen entry level storage systems

July 9, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dot Hill unveils next-gen entry level storage systems
Dot Hill’s new entry-level AssuredSAN product boasts higher performance and improved connectivity over its previous-generation predecessor.

Dan Lopes, head of channels at Nexenta
Channel Programs

New channel chief at Nexenta remakes partner program

June 5, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on New channel chief at Nexenta remakes partner program
Santa Clara-based software-defined storage vendor Nexenta has named a new channel chief and unveiled a new worldwide Nexenta Partner Program.

Wendy Franklin, director of mobility and retail at Tech Data Canada
Distribution

Tech Data Canada seeks new markets with mobility, e-tail push

June 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada seeks new markets with mobility, e-tail push
Tech Data introduces distributor vet Wendy Franklin as its first director of mobility and retail, leading a pair of new charges.

Steve Roberts, vice president of mobility at Ingram Micro Canada
Distribution

Ingram Micro Canada ramps up mobility business

May 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada ramps up mobility business
Steve Roberts, the new mobility chief at Ingram Micro Canada, discusses the division’s plans and upcoming solutions.

Westcon CEO Dolph Westerbos
Distribution

Westcon is latest distributor to bulk up services

April 25, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Westcon is latest distributor to bulk up services
Through the buy of Intact Integrated Services, Westcon is the latest distributor to add more professional services available to its solution providers.

Synnex Canada president Mitchell Martin
Channel Communities

Synnex Canada looks for more engagement from Varnex members

April 22, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex Canada looks for more engagement from Varnex members
Members of Synnex’s Canadian Varnex community need to engage, or its time for them to move on, distributor says.