Value

IBM global channel chief Marc Dupaquier
Channel Programs

IBM sees partner spike after server selloff

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM sees partner spike after server selloff
Channel chief Marc Dupaquier details how selling off its x86 server business has allowed IBM to focus on value offerings, woo new partners.

Keith Goodwin, senior vice president of Cisco’s worldwide partner group
Channel Programs

Partners reflect fondly on Cisco’s Keith Goodwin

July 9, 2012 Chris Talbot Comments Off on Partners reflect fondly on Cisco’s Keith Goodwin
Top Canadian Cisco partners Kent MacDonald and Wendy Lucas on the Goodwin era and what they want to see from new Cisco channel chief Bruce Klein

Mark Hennessy, general manager of global business partners and mid-market at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM incents partners with combined hardware/software sales

February 28, 2012 Chris Talbot 4
Big Blue also announces partner incentive around its $57 billion Smarter Cities initiative

Myers and Dutt
Distribution

Video: Inside Tech Data Canada’s “Shift to Value”

April 26, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Inside Tech Data Canada’s “Shift to Value”
VP of marketing Greg Myers on why the distributor is ramping up high-value services

Greg Myers Tech Data
Distribution

Tech Data looks to improve VAR access to software licensing

March 1, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data looks to improve VAR access to software licensing
Distributor says new tool will make software licenses easier to acquire

Symantec North American channel chief Randy Cochran
Channel Programs

Symantec’s new partner program puts shine on specializations

November 4, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec’s new partner program puts shine on specializations
Partners who build practices will be rewarded with greater margins, opportunities