Channel partner programs

ScanSource is acquiring Intelisys, a buyout that further converges traditional VARs, MSPs & telco agents, sources close to ScanSource & Intelisys say.

Emerging channel partners in the big data and Hadoop ecosystem received a painful reality check today when Hortonworks (HDP) revealed weak Q2 2016 earnings.

Equinix, the data center and cloud interconnection provider, is gaining momentum with channel partners, according to CEO Steve Smith. Here are the stats.

ChannelEyes CEO Jay McBain takes a look at the channel waterfront and screams "Shark!" The key takeaway: We're all gonna need a bigger boat.

Fast-growing Zendesk's partner program for IT service management, ticketing & help desk is small, CEO Mikkel Svane concedes. But an MSP push is inevitable.

Carbonite is dumping its backup appliances in favor of Evault-branded alternatives & starting to win deals with midmarket MSPs, according to CEO Mohamad Ali

CompTIA's CEO on the IT talent gap. Plus updates from pax8 on cloud distribution, Ingram Micro Cloud, Datto Network Appliance (DNA), Ingram HaaS & more.

At CompTIA ChannelCon 2016, ChannelE2E offers minute-by-minute conference updates, news and analysis for VARs, MSPs and CSPs.