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The Buzz: Broadcom explains Insight’s VMware removal, Schneider bids for PTC, and Anthropic invests in deployment skills

Broadcom addresses Insight’s VMware authorization, Schneider agrees to acquire PTC, and Anthropic launches deployment-engineer training, plus CData, Helix, Partner Tech and Augmentt.
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The Buzz: AppDirect buys Soul Machines, CyberFOX lands TD SYNNEX deal, RSA takes on AI agent identity

AppDirect acquires AI avatar company Soul Machines, CyberFOX signs a North American distribution agreement with TD SYNNEX, and RSA launches an agentic identity platform for regulated industries.
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Okta Canada check-in: Agentic AI hits the boardroom, partner contribution doubles, and the pitch is ‘sell better, not more’

Six months ago, Okta Canada’s Ryan Sydor talked about investment: a data cell, 600 employees, a plan to triple the business. At Oktane 2026, the story is demand – for agentic identity, ...
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How financing can help channel partners navigate higher IT costs

Canadian businesses buying servers and IT infrastructure are facing a difficult combination of higher hardware costs, currency pressure and continuing uncertainty in the technology supply chain. The ...
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Plugable CEO Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy on bringing Amazon-tested peripherals to the IT channel and introducing modular AI hardware

The IT channel is no stranger to consumer brands attempting to make the leap into the B2B world, but few have navigated it as deliberately as Plugable. Originally known as a digital-native brand that ...
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Is technology expense management the MSP practice you haven’t considered?

If technology expense management isn’t on your radar as a practice area, Jason Wieser thinks that’s about to change. The conversation covers a lot of practical ground. Wieser explains why SaaS ...
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The Buzz: ePlus buys Daymark, Cohesity expands Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer builds an MSP lane

Welcome to The Buzz from ChannelBuzz.ca, I’m Robert Dutt, today is Wednesday, August 26, and here’s what’s happening in the channel today. Solution provider ePlus has acquired the assets of fellow ...
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Cisco brings sovereign infrastructure to Canada with air-gapped portfolio

In this episode of In The Channel, we speak with Raj Juneja, president of Cisco Canada, about the launch of Cisco’s Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio in Canada – the second market worldwide ...
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The Buzz: Cisco Canada launches sovereign critical infrastructure, ScanSource buys MicroAge for $220.5 million, and ESET Canada names cybersecurity scholarship winners

Welcome to The Buzz from ChannelBuzz.ca, I’m Robert Dutt, today is Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and here’s what’s happening in the channel today. Cisco Canada this morning launched its Sovereign Critical ...
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Buffering the madness: Dynabook Canada on building a channel in the age of RAMageddon

When Carmine Cinerari took over as president and CEO of Dynabook Canada in April 2025 – adding the role to his existing responsibilities running Sharp Electronics of Canada – he inherited the same ...
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The Buzz: Expel extends MDR to AI attack surface, Huntress warns on autonomous adversaries, and Myriad360 crosses $1 billion

Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: Expel MDR for AI attack surface: Expel has launched what it says is the first managed detection and response service covering the full AI ...
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The Buzz: Schneider Electric brings multi-chemistry UPS to the edge, Ingram Micro connects AI to partner workflows, and D&H expands Dell storage distribution

Welcome to The Buzz from ChannelBuzz.ca, I’m Robert Dutt, today is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and here’s what’s happening in the channel today. Schneider Electric yesterday unveiled its next-generation ...