Month: September 2017

Cloud

OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance
OnApp, which has a larger global share of the service provider market, enters the enterprise HCI market with their software in Intel hardware, and a channel-only model with a master reseller/distributor in each geo.

Cloud

Kaspersky makes upgrades to Kaspersky Private Security Network

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky makes upgrades to Kaspersky Private Security Network
The private version of the Kaspersky Security Network, aimed mainly at regulated organizations, broadens reputation-based analysis, adds whitelisting capability, and improves third-party integration.

Computers

Integration on several levels highlights Dell Technologies’ first year

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Integration on several levels highlights Dell Technologies’ first year
Michael Sharun and Kevin Connolly, who run the two divisions of the Dell EMC business in Canada, review the year’s achievements from a Canadian perspective.

Distribution

Storage Guardian looks to access LARs with Ingram Micro Canada cloud deal

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Storage Guardian looks to access LARs with Ingram Micro Canada cloud deal
The distribution agreement formalizes a working agreement which began around the companies’ mutual relationship with ConnectWise, and while this one is for Canada only, a U.S. one is coming soon.

Storage

Tintri announces new massively scalable EC6000 cloud platform series

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tintri announces new massively scalable EC6000 cloud platform series
A distinct feature of the new Tintri series is the ability to do non-disruptive drive-by-drive expansion, since most of the series configurations ship with only partly populated boxes.

Channel Programs

Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs
The new Avast Business Antivirus integrates elements from both the legacy Avast and AVG anti-virus solutions, and is integrated into their Managed Workplace and CloudCare offerings.

Software

Lykki creates a culture of change through digital transformation

September 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lykki creates a culture of change through digital transformation
This case study illustrates how the Sage X3 solution enabled Vancouver-based Lykki on its digital transformation journey.