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Podcast: Cisco Partner Summit 2015

by Robert Dutt • May 1, 2015

Cisco Canada president Bernadette Wightman, channel chief David De Abreu, and Westcon North America EVP Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy recap Cisco Partner Summit.

Westcon expands FireMon distribution to North America

by Mark Cox • January 30, 2015

FireMon’s Security Intelligence Platform is a much expanded version of a solution that was used by security integrator FishNet, so it integrates well with many other solutions.

Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing

by Robert Dutt • October 2, 2014

Edison Peres, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco

Cisco adds another $1 billion to the pot as it launches its Intercloud Fabric and announces new partners, including distributors, for its cloud strategy.

Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program

by Mark Cox • July 16, 2014

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

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.

Comstor, Presidio team on managed services

by Robert Dutt • June 10, 2014

David McNicholas, US Director of strategic business development at Comstor.

Presidio managed services and Peak Colo IaaS offering will speed Cisco partners’ move towards cloud service, Comstor says.

Westcon is latest distributor to bulk up services

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • April 25, 2014

Through the buy of Intact Integrated Services, Westcon is the latest distributor to add more professional services available to its solution providers.

Westcon Gets a New Chief: Dolph Westerbos

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • December 5, 2013

Distributor Westcon Group announced the appointment of Dolph Westerbos as its new chief executive officer, succeeding the departing Dean Douglas.

Hartco to Exit Distribution Business

by Robert Dutt • October 18, 2013

Tech Data Canada's Rick Reid on picking up Hartco's distribution business

Hartco inks Tech Data Canada to take over its distribution business, will focus on building and supporting franchisees.

Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business

by Robert Dutt • September 16, 2013

Geoff Fancher, senior vice president of Comstor U.S.

Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.

Westcon Offers BYOD-as-a-Service

by Robert Dutt • May 13, 2013

BYODshield offer subscription-based system for VARs to manage customer’s challenges with employee-owned devices

Westcon adds to security, UC portfolios with HP, Microsoft deals

by Robert Dutt • September 18, 2012

Bill Corbin, executive vice president of global vendor relationship at Westcon Group

Westcon Group announced the expansion of two vendor relationships that will see it increase its presence in the security and unified communications fields. The distributor announced an expansion of its pact with HP to include more of the company’s security products and solutions, adding TippingPoint and Fortify to its security linecard, which has already included…