BlueStar, a global distributor of technology solutions including mobility, POS and RFID, has partnered with Phoenix Managed Networks, a cloud-based network services and security company. The partnership positions BlueStar to offer Phoenix’s network security solution to its network of value-added resellers. The solution, PhoeniXSentry, is designed to protect delicate information including healthcare and credit card […]
Salesfusion has entered into partnerships with three SugarCRM VARs in a move designed to further expand the user base for its marketing automation platform. Epicom, based in Austin, Highland Solutions, based in Chicago, and Synolia of Lyon, France, will offer and promote Salesfusion to thousands of SugarCRM customers worldwide. Salesfusion began targeting SugarCRM customers in 2012 […]
By Diane Krakora, CEO, PartnerPath The balance of power is shifting. Gone are the days when solution provider partners begged to be included in vendor partner programs. Instead, solution providers have become savvy about which vendor’s lines to carry and are trimming unprofitable vendors from their line cards. In this dawning age of partner clout, […]
ScanSource POS and Barcode, a value-added distributor of automatic identification and data capture and POS solutions has expanded its relationship with Motorola Solutions. As part of the expanded relationship, ScanSource POS and Barcode will offer the Motorola Solutions Industrial Mobile Computing (IMC) products. With the addition of this new product line, ScanSource resellers will have […]
HP, a multinational IT corporation that provides products, technologies, software and solutions, has unveiled improvements to its Just Right IT program. The improvements will help HP channel partners accelerate time-to-revenue by simplifying design and delivery of HP networking, server and storage solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Due to the complexity of adopting mobility […]
CounterPath, a VoIP software products and solutions provider, recently launched the Master Distribution Program, which was created to empower channel partners, VARs and other resellers to distribute CounterPath solutions to their customers. With the launch of the program, CounterPath has established partnership agreements with Interwork Technologies, TeleDynamics and World Telecom Group. Together, these three companies […]
Merchant Warehouse, a payment technology and merchant account services company, has hired Russell Harty as its SVP for key accounts and the partner channel. In his new position, Harty will focus on partner channel growth through acquiring new partners as well as enabling and empowering current partners, according to company officials. Currently, Merchant Warehouse is […]
By Dana Harder, Senior Editor In an environment that is increasingly competitive, many vendors are facing the same challenge: securing and maintaining mindshare among partners that are representing tens, or even hundreds, of other vendors. Regardless of a vendor’s channel strategy, organizations can garner long-term engagement and loyalty by empowering VARs to sell and market […]
Thousands of retail technology vendors, solution providers, system integrators and retailers are expected to converge during the annual RetailNOW Conference to network and learn about emerging industry trends. The event, which is hosted by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), will be held Aug. 4 -7, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Touted […]
The Problem: Executives managing an enterprise IT organization sometimes struggle to find the right solutions for their unique environments. They need detailed intelligence regarding how their network works. But sometimes monitoring is not enough — they need actionable data to help connect them to optimal solutions. Similarly, VARs need to do a better job at […]