Tag: VAR

  • Dell Plans VAR Specialization Program

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    Dell is creating a series of specializations within its partner enterprise architecture certification and will start by launching two – one for Storage and Server and another for Virtualization. And over the next year and a half Dell expects to also add specializations covering Power and Cooling/Green IT and Security. The changes come as Dell… Read more

  • Motorola Launches PartnerSelect Enterprise Wireless LAN VAR Development Program

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    HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced its PartnerSelect Enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) value-added reseller (VAR) Development Program designed to ensure the best deployment of WLANs for enterprise mobility with the ability of seamless wireless connectivity throughout the enterprise. Motorola has the industry’s most comprehensive wireless… Read more

  • Hey VAR, You Workin` My Side of the Street?

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    I’m not old enough to be this old school. The truth is, I’ve worked in the technology trade press longer than I’ve done anything else in my life, but I still don’t trust reporters who don’t have a requisite number of car wrecks and house fires and lost kids and city council meetings in their… Read more

  • VAR Helps Hurricane State

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    VAR CMA is playing its part in helping the cities within the hurricane-hit state of Louisiana to implement a disaster recovery solution that would see the IT systems back up and running in a matter of hours in the event of a disaster. The backup and recovery solution allows the city to mirror its entire… Read more

  • Dell Eases EqualLogic VAR Worries

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    Dell channel executives said EqualLogic’s channel program will remain intact despite Dell’s acquisition of the company and have brought over EqualLogic’s former head of worldwide channels to help ease partners’ minds. Greg Davis, vice president of Dell’s North American channels, said that Bob Skelley, head of EqualLogic’s worldwide channels, will continue at Dell as director… Read more

  • Connecting Point Acquires Kortek in Vegas VAR Merger

    Connecting Point Acquires Kortek in Vegas VAR Merger
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    Connecting Point announced Jan. 14 it has acquired Las Vegas-based Kortek Services, adding 120 Kortek customers and strengthening its Microsoft competency. The deal closed Jan. 1 for an undisclosed sum. “We’d been talking about a merger with Kortek for two-and-a-half years and the timing was finally right this year,” said Ron Cook, chairman of Connecting… Read more