July 2016 – Page 4 – ChannelBuzz.ca

SkyKick touts unique value proposition to WPC partners

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

SkyKick offers a three-pronged cloud management solution which facilitates migration, backup and management, using a 100 per cent channel model. They recently extended the platform by adding the capacity for partners to offer a white-labelled syndicated version from their own websites.

Igloo looks to welcome new partners at Toronto WPC

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox 1

Igloo, which makes a cloud-hosted SaaS based intranet offering, has just launched a channel program, and is looking to attract a select number of channel partners, including VARs looking to enhance their practices with a purpose-built intranet solution.

Enabling partner-built solar systems big priority for Microsoft channel chief

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

With the Interim now removed from her job title, Gavriella Schuster talked with ChannelBuzz about her priorities going forward, including both things partners can expect to be announced at WPC, and her priorities beyond that.

Microsoft relationship now key for independent Polycom

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

With the Mitel deal now off, Polycom needs to build its own bridge into a cloud future. Nick Tidd, who runs their Global Partner Organization, outlines the company’s plans to do just that, with one key objective being to get their own channel to sell Polycom and Microsoft together.

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StorageCraft enters cloud backup market

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The on-prem specialist announces it will make a belated entry into the cloud backup space, to allow existing partners to get both their on-prem and cloud products from a single vendor, and to expand their partner base among MSPs.

Growing Azure demand prompts new Acronis solutions, quest for more cloud resellers

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Data protection vendor Acronis announces a Backup Cloud Extension for Azure, as well as the future availability of a Backup Cloud Extension for Microsoft Azure Stack – which will be available when Microsoft releases Azure Stack.

IndependenceIT rebranded workspace automation platform hits general release

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The new IndependenceIT cloud management platform now uses Azure Active Directory for its authentication of record. Changes permitting multi-tenanted application delivery will also allow partners to push many more app services out, to the point the company’s licensing policies are being changed to accommodate this.