August 4, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on MyDigitalShield looks to educate MSPs about SD-WAN with their OmniWAN offering
UTM cloud provider MyDigitalShield just introduced a complementary SD-WAN-as-a-service offering, and are finding most MSPs know little about SD-WAN despite its potential for their businesses.
August 4, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on RapidFire Tools strengthens PCI Compliance module with partnering to provide ASV scans
While a low price will create a minor margin opportunity for the MSP, the main MSP benefit will be the better use of their time that will come from having the ASV scan capability integrated directly in the compliance module.
August 3, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on Mailprotector readies super-simple Bracket encryption technology for market
Bracket provides high grade encryption that is easy to send, easy to receive, and is designed to overcome traditional barriers to encryption use by SMBs.
August 3, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on Datto selects Pax8 for their first distribution deal
Pax8 and Datto have announced a strategic partnership, which is what a company that has not used distribution before calls entering into its first distribution agreement.
August 3, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on Open-source-as-a-service provider Platform9 launches channel program
The new Platform9 channel program comes in the midst of growing demand for the new Managed Kubernetes offering, and other funding and growth achievements.
August 3, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on SolarWinds MSP unveils new, more granular automated document recovery solution
SolarWinds MSP’s price to partners of $4 per endpoint in Canada is designed to allow both the MSP to make money while also being less expensive for the customer than consumer-grade alternatives.
August 2, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on Ingram Micro unveils new Cloud Intelligence Program to help partners increase cloud business
The program’s main element is an online tool that lets partners benchmark their cloud readiness against their peers and provides insights on increasing their cloud business.
August 2, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on CrushBank prepares for launch of first IT Help-Desk application built on IBM Watson
CrushBank has early customers moving into production now, and has been taking orders. They are working the IT trade show circuit, to introduce their product to MSPs.
August 2, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on Ingram Micro reworks cloud business unit to make strategy more systematic
Ingram Micro was the first broadline distributor to make a big push into the cloud. Now, as the cloud opportunity expands, it is fine tuning how it makes that push.
August 2, 2017Mark CoxComments Off on SAP makes structural changes around channel business to double down on SMBs
SAP turned some heads with their presence at the CompTIA channel event this week, a presence motivated by an increased new emphasis on recruiting the right type of partner covering SMB customers, in order to double their cloud business by 2020.