Oracle replaces its channel chief with a hire from Hewlett-Packard
Oracle president Mark Hurd has reached into the ranks of his former employer to hire the vendor’s…
A veteran technology and business journalist, Jeff Jedras began his career in technology journalism in the late 1990s, covering the booming (and later busting) Ottawa technology sector for Silicon Valley North and the Ottawa Business Journal, as well as everything from municipal politics to real estate.He later covered the technology scene in Vancouver before joining IT World Canada in Toronto in 2005, covering enterprise IT for ComputerWorld Canada. He would go on to cover the channel as an assistant editor with CDN.His writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, the Ottawa Citizen and a wide range of industry trade publications.
SAP taps Avnet’s distribution expertise with analytics offerings
German business software vendor SAG AG is continuing its embrace of the channel through an expanded distribution…
HP gives networking, storage partners new tools to reach SMBs
Hewlett-Packard Co. says it’s trying to help its networking partners reduce their time to profitability and better…
SecTor 2013 roundup: From limits on ethical hacking to three tips for security pros
In just seven years, Brian Bourne of solution provider CMS Consulting and a dedicated team of volunteers…
New Microsoft channel boss Phil Sorgen has three key partner priorities
Just over a month after he took over for Jon Roskill as corporate vice-president of Microsoft’s worldwide…
HP’s new 11” Chromebook: Now with USB charging
Not long after the release of its 14” Chromebook laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co. has released another Chromebook model.…
Microsoft and Dragon’s Den’s Arlene aim to create Facebook for entrepreneurs
Microsoft Canada is teaming up with a Dragon to support and empower Canadian entrepreneurs. The software giant…
Vancouver VoIP solution vendor launches master distribution program
Vancouver-based CounterPath Corp., a developer of desktop, tablet and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, has launched…
Android malware scourge targeted by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
Security vendor Kaspersky Lab is looking to counter the rapidly expanding number of Android exploits coming from…
HP targets key technology areas for partner growth
Hewlett-Packard Co. is making another round of enhancements to its PartnerOne reseller program, and has identified the…
BlackBerry’s go-shop period may have attracted another suitor
It looks like Fairfax Financial Holdings may get some competition as it attempts to take BlackBerry private…
Father passes leadership of solution provider on to his daughter
The next generation is taking the helm as a Mississauga, Ont.-based solution provider enters its 30th year.…
Microsoft appoints new Canadian subsidiary president to replace Max Long
For the second time, a woman will lead Microsoft Canada, with the appointment Tuesday of Janet Kennedy…
Digital signage on steroids: Video walls offer new collaboration scenarios
Having made a name for itself with its giant video walls, Prysm is looking to take its…
Storage vendor Hitachi Data Systems overhauls its Canadian management team
Change is in the air at storage vendor Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Canada with three new faces…