Telarus Moves Into Canada, Hires Level 3, EarthLink Alum for Midwest
The master agent plans to build a Canadian version of itself.
Canada
Intelisys Adds iTel Networks to Supplier Lineup
The tech distributor model is relatively new to Canada and iTel recognizes the benefits this type of partnership can offer the Canadian channel.
Datto Opens Calgary Data Center
The facility will serve the increasing demand for data protection services from Datto’s Canadian managed service partners.
Birch Wraps Purchase of Primus
Primus represents Birch’s first international asset expansion in the company’s 20-year history.
Dell, Synnex Extend SMB Agreement
Dell products now are integrated into Synnex Canada bundles and services across all of the distributor’s “Solv” practices and technology areas.
Avnet Introduces FSA One Frameworks, Joins Forces With NetApp
Avnet will provide FSA One Frameworks, that arms solution provider partners in the U.S. and Canada with a high-velocity sales motion for quoting and shipping a family of pre-validated, pre-integrated FlexPod configurations.
Mitels Canada Partners Get Access to MiCloud Enterprise UCaaS
Excel Telecom Inc., Incotel-GH IP Solutions, Introtel Communications Inc., Merbridge Networks Corp., Minitel Communications Corp., RackForce Networks Inc. and Williams Telecommunications Corp. all are among the early partners to offer the platform.
AT&T, Rogers Sign LTE Roaming Deal
AT&T customers with LTE-compatible smartphones will be able to surf the Web, download apps and upload content at 4G speeds north of the border.
Verizon Ditches Canada Expansion Post Vodafone Deal
Verizon says its decision not to go north isn’t connected to the Vodafone buyout. Canada’s big three carriers don’t care why, they’re just happy the potential competition is staying south of the border.
Verizon in Canada: Unions Bash Idea, Consumers Welcome It (Sort of)
Verizon has acknowledged looking into the possibility of entering Canada. Wind Mobile has been rumored as an acquisition target for the U.S. wireless giant.
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.@IntelisysCorp, @TCGPartners, @PlanetOneComm and @telarus talk about how they are enabling remote workforces. dlvr.it/RSZ17W
March 26 2020 @ 00:26:02 UTC
RT @Channel_Expo: We're excited to announce that #CPExpo has been rescheduled to September 8-11 in Las Vegas! The event will be co-located…
March 25 2020 @ 21:59:01 UTC
Breaking news: #CPExpo to be colocated with #CPEvolution in Vegas. Details here. dlvr.it/RSYjFf
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