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VARs still waiting to find out how they’ll benefit from billion-dollar dealsrn

Two independent solution providers say they aren’t intimidated by Bell Canada’s move into the small- and mid-market with its $67 million purchase of Montreal’s Nexxlink Technologies.rn

Microsoft Canada is planning a six-city system builder roadshow for 2005 along with a build tour for top end buildersrn

Raleigh, N.C.-based manufacturer, who gobbled up Powerware, brings three-year-old plan to Canadian VARsrn

Following last month’s announcement that Bell would integrate telco services with Microsoft software, it has yet to release final detailsrn

Signs up Tech Data, Ingram Micro and others to carry XC Cubesrn

John Buckle has spent a lot of time in Southern Ontario hospitals watching over his young daughter, who has a heart condition.

US$13.5-billion deal surprises industryrn

Though last month’s an-nouncement that Oracle will buy PeopleSoft for US$10 billion brought some closure to the 18-month battle, resellers have mixed feelings on the deal.

McAfee Inc.’s recent purchase of a network risk management appliance maker will be a boon for resellers, according to the company’s CEO.rn

Number 24: Showing up on trade show floors of Linux Conferences, Alec Taylor says users won’t be migrating from Windows to Linux any time soonrn

Number 23: Channel veteran Greg Milkovich talks about his first year at Samsung Electronics Canada and what’s in store for the next yearrn

Number 22: Hartman overhauled CDW’s operations here, setting the stage for what he hopes will be big sales in 2005rn

Number 21: Revenue’s up at the graphics chipmaker, which the CEO attributes to product mix and the channelrn

Number 20: This executive of a small B.C. reseller is the leader of one of the nation’s biggest VAR organizationsrn