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Cato Networks’ partner program makes its debut
Five months after adding points of presence in Calgary and Toronto, Cato Networks announced the Cato Partner Program this week.
Cohesity rolls out new tiers and incentives for its partner program
Announced this morning, Cohesity is introducing a three-tiered partner program system, designed to “make it easy for Cohesity customers to identify knowledgeable and experienced channel partners that have a proven record of success.”
Softchoice launches Backup-as-a-Service
Softchoice recently debuted its Backup-as-a-Service offering, which includes a fully managed and cloud-connected backup and recovery solution for on-premises environments.
Hashtag Trending – Google to shield personal data, Facebook signs lease in New York, Disney+ early reactions
Google is bowing down to European data protection authorities, Facebook signs a lease for 30 floors of office space in New York, and despite technical glitches, millions flock to Disney’s new streaming platform.
Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion
Distributor Tech Data has agreed to sell its outstanding shares to Apollo Global Management, totaling approximately US$5.4 billion in an all-cash deal.
Dell updates its as-a-service offerings, debuts Dell Technologies On Demand
Dell Technologies is doubling down on the pay-per-use pricing model, and this morning, announced a set of as-a-service offerings across its infrastructure portfolio.
Dell combines its hardware into a single autonomous infrastructure called PowerOne
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Cisco Partner Summit 2019 – Canadian partner awards
Twelve partners walked away with some hardware this week during Cisco’s Canada Partner Award celebrations.
Cisco announces DevNet certification for partners
Cisco is serious about its push into software, and it wants partners to take it seriously too.
Distributors like Synnex are becoming solution aggregators, and it’s paying off big time in the IoT space, says Microsoft
Microsoft has discovered a successful formula for introducing a broad range of Internet-of-Things solutions to different verticals,…
Commvault appoints new global head of channel and strategic market advisor
DENVER, CO – At its annual user and partner conference, Commvault GO, Commvault announced that industry veteran Mercer Rowe has joined it as vice-president, global channels and alliances, and Edison Peres, who led the Cisco global channel for fifteen years, has come on board as a strategic go-to-market advisor.
Canadian expansion woes haven’t stopped OVHcloud from betting big on the Great White North
OVHcloud has come a long way since its early days as a web hosting provider in 1999, and so has its Canadian presence in the past several years despite significant challenges.
Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity
Trend Micro has expanded its cloud security portfolio by acquiring cloud security posture management (CSPM) firm Cloud…
Ingram Micro welcomes a new vice-president
Ingram Micro Canada has a new vice-president.
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