Year: 2016

Ashley Schell of WBM Systems presents the case for donating to Fort McMurray at the TrustX Invitational
Channel Communities

Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trust X raises funds for Fort McMurray
Timing of spring invitational provides “the perfect platform for us to be collectively extraordinary,” Trust X Cares leader says of fundraising efforts for Fort Mac.

Panel members Struters (second from left), Dawson (centre) and Perez (second from right), flanked by Intel Security's Richard Steranka (left) and Ken McCray (right)
Managed Services

MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model

May 17, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MSSP panel dishes on pains, pleasures of managed security model
Three top managed security service providers on why managed security is different from other managed services.

Channel Programs

SAP unveils new North American channel boss to partners

May 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP unveils new North American channel boss to partners
Long-time SAPer Scott Jones returns from a short sojourn at another company to take on the job of running SAP’s North American partner network.

Storage

Tintri launches scale-out all-flash platform for private clouds

May 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tintri launches scale-out all-flash platform for private clouds
The VM-aware storage vendor also announced new predictive analytics capabilities, nine new all-flash model options, and two new cloud offerings.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners

May 16, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security channel chief sees channel partners becoming alliance partners
Intel Security’s Richard Steranka outlines channel opportunities in repeatable solutions and managed security services.

Channel Programs

SAP announces new Cloud Business Partner Program

May 16, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP announces new Cloud Business Partner Program
At its partner event preceding the broader SAPPHIRE conference, SAP previewed a major new cloud program, which will be implemented in three stages, the first of which will be in Q3 and the next two, next year. Details at this point were exceedingly scarce.

Big Data

RMM/PSA provider Atera offers business intelligence capability to all MSPs

May 16, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on RMM/PSA provider Atera offers business intelligence capability to all MSPs
Atera’s technology, which facilitates jointly developed RMM and PSA solutions, is designed for the Internet of Things environment, and collects massive amount of sensor data, which it is using in a free BI offering, not just for its own MSP partners, but anyone who wants to use it.

Cloud

Microsoft puts a data centre in every Canadian channel partner’s pocket

May 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Microsoft puts a data centre in every Canadian channel partner’s pocket
The going live this week of Microsoft’s two Canadian data centres opens up significant opportunities for both Microsoft – and its channel partners.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy

May 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel Security to revamp program, incentives around new strategy
Intel Security’s channel chief tells partners the company will focus incentives around its new platform approach, winning new customers and expanding business with existing customers.

Solution Provider News

ACCEO changes branding to improve awareness of company in the marketplace

May 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on ACCEO changes branding to improve awareness of company in the marketplace
With a view of expanding public awareness of its brand, particularly in Canada outside Quebec, and in the U.S., ACCEO has moved the ACCEO name more prominently into its many sub-brands, eliminating some confusion that existed among customers.