The VAR Guy

Avnet Technology Solutions today is expected to announce a U.S. distribution agreement with Motion Computing, which develops tablet PCs and other technologies for the government and healthcare verticals.

Ingram Micro’s Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) Division is now selling and supporting the complete line of IBM System Storage N series hardware, software and solutions for small-to-midsize enterprises (SMEs).

The VAR Guy loves a good rumor, and constantly listens to the grape vine. Most of the best pieces of info tend to hit his New York inbox around midnight. One of the latest involves Synnex bolstering its VAR marketing programs and potentially launching a VAR partner community. Hmmm. Sounds like the perfect place for The VAR Guy to hang out… assuming he gets invited.

In the shortest phone briefing ever, Ingram Micro just spent about five minutes telling The VAR Guy about a new leasing program. The program should allow solutions providers to more easily offer hardware as a service (HaaS) to their customers.

Avnet is speaking The VAR Guy’s language. The distributor has launched a blog for Hewlett-Packard partners. The blog, apparently in beta mode, could provide a quick, easy way for Avnet to interact more closely with HP VARs. Curious? You can find the blog here.

The VAR Guy spent August 22 and 23 in Colorado Springs at the Avnet New Frontiers conference. He wasn’t alone. Roughly 250 Sun partners converged on the event to discuss key opportunities across several vertical markets. So, what are Avnet Technology Solutions’ key messages to Sun partners? Here’s a look.