Channel Programs
Microsoft expands channel access to Surface
Microsoft announced long-awaited plans to put its Surface tablets into the hands and onto the linecards of more of its partners.
Telepresence
Unified Communications
Enhanced Scopia video conferencing room systems highlight Avaya Engagement Solution refresh
The mid-sized XT4300 room system will be a stronger channel play than most of the Scopia lineup.
Hardware
Cisco enhances three-screen TelePresence IX5000 video endpoint
Cisco’s high-end TelePresence triple screen offering has several significant user enhancements, and cuts power, bandwidth and install time to lower the average customer’s TCO by about 50 per cent.
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Cisco goes for broke in video-for-all strategy
Cisco wants to take high-quality video collaboration capabilities beyond the CEO suite and disperse it among the working masses.
Channel Communities
VTN International Members Could Arrive This Year
Trial members from UK, LatAm could show up in the fall, distributor says
Communications
Making it easier for partners to do business with Cisco in the mid-market
Donna Cooney, direct of partner development for collaboration at Cisco Canada, on the Business Edition 6000 and the Express Collaboration Specialization
Cloud
Cisco merges cloud, managed services partner programs
Program changes give MSPs and cloud-focused partners access to all-important VIP for first time
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LifeSize video evangelist aims to conquer culture problem
Technological evolution has outpaced user acceptance, Simon Dudley says
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Cisco updates TelePresence, unified communications products
More partner services opportunities in the video space, networking vendor says
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Cisco targets midmarket with revamped UC offerings
Vendor aims to be the badly needed IP telephony refresh midsized businesses need.
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ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: VMworld, HP’s PSG plans, and Apple after Jobs
Plus D&H Canada enters its fifth year, Canada’s new anti-spam law, Juniper’s data centre strategy and more
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What are Cisco’s top five priorities?
John Chambers’ vision takes Cisco back to its roots
Distribution
Tech Data Canada relaunches ATSC
Technology centre features expanded focus, footprint
Distribution
Comstor adds Tandberg videoconferencing line
Cisco-focused distributor sees a huge opportunity for VARs to get into midmarket-friendly videoconferencing
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Umi: Cisco’s small-biz Telepresence Trojan horse?
Video conferencing product consumer-only right now, but the right channel play could change that.