Month: February 2015

Managed Services

Passportal expands market for MSP password management solution with ConnectWise integration

February 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Passportal expands market for MSP password management solution with ConnectWise integration
The ConnectWise deal is the first of what Passportal intends will be a series of deals with RMM vendors this year, which are key to the Calgary-based company’s growth strategy.

Storage

Arcserve’s first appliance to hit the street by end of February

February 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve’s first appliance to hit the street by end of February
These models are aimed at the SMB and lower mid-market spaces, but more will be following which will take on the higher midmarket where the Symantec-Veritas NetBackup 5000 plays.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger
Cloud

Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says
On the eve of its partner conference, VMware introduces major new releases of vSphere and vSAN, outlines its vision for virtual networking across clouds.

Brian Aebig, general manager of Canada for Avnet Technology Solutions
Distribution

New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada
Avnet Canada GM Brian Aebig joins the podcast for a look back at 2014 in the channel, and a look at what to expect from 2015.

Robert Bracey, president of Quartet Services
Solution Provider News

Quartet expands Office 365 reach with En Vogue purchase

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Quartet expands Office 365 reach with En Vogue purchase
Quartet Services is looking to advance its own growing Office 365 practice by purchasing fellow Toronto-based MSP and O365 specialist En Vogue Computers.

Channel Programs

Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution

February 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution
Infinio is announcing a partner program, looking to sign up and support a significant number of partners to sell an innovative software-based I/O optimization solution.