#23 Newsmaker of 2009: John Kvasnic of Navantis and Andy Popadopoulos of Legend Corp.
The merger of two Microsoft partners has its roots in the personal ties if the principals
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#24 Newsmaker of 2009: Colleen Browne of ViewSonic North America
2009 was a year that saw ViewSonic seek a name for itself as more than just a display manufacturer
#22 Newsmaker of 2009: Greg Tobin of D&H Canada
Strong fiscal growth, increased headcount and a new facility highlight a strong 2009 for the distributor
#19 Newsmaker of 2009: Jay McBain of Lenovo Inc.
Company introduced new products this year to better compete in the mobile computing space
#20 Newsmaker of 2009: Chris Mascitelli of Juniper Networks
Vendor kept busy this year by expanding its portfolio and enhancing its partner program
#21 Newsmaker of 2009: Mary Whittle of Avaya Canada
Her three C’s will help grow Avaya’s Canadian channel
#16 Newsmaker of 2009: Mark Snider of Ingram Micro Canada
This was a tough year for the distributor, but there were some bright spots too
#17 Newsmaker of 2009: Greg Chappell of HP Canada
The company ramped-up its efforts in the managed print services arena this year
#18 Newsmaker of 2009: Ross Allen of McAfee
This vendor had a busy year of partnering and acquisitions
#15 Newsmaker of 2009: Kevin Krempulec of Kaspersky Lab Canada
Company will continue to focus on expanding its channel base next year
#14 Newsmaker of 2009: Luc Villeneuve of NCR Canada
Growing the indirect channel is a priority for this executive
#13 Newsmaker of 2009: Grant Aitken of VMware
An acquisition and a next-generation partner network program are just some of the announcements made by the vendor this year
#12 Newsmaker of 2009: Jim Estill, channel pioneer and formerly of Synnex Canada
His 30-plus-year career in distribution is a success story
#11 Newsmakers of 2009: Rick Reid of Tech Data Canada and Greg Davis of Dell
This partnership helps both companies better capitalize on demand
#10 Newsmaker of 2009: Fred Patterson of Symantec Canada
Despite a tough economy, Symantec saw more business through the channel this year, than any prior year