Month: February 2018

Jason Stein, vice president of channels for Kaspersky North America
Security

Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365
Kaspersky Lab is highlighting the next-gen capabilities in this offering, such as machine learning, a neural network-based anti-phishing engine, and sandboxing.

Security

SonicWall brings three new solutions into beta trials

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall brings three new solutions into beta trials
SonicWall Capture Client, SonicWall Network Security virtual next-generation firewalls and the SonicWall virtual web application firewall are all scheduled for release in Q2.

Unified Communications

Phones a major highlight in new Avaya product releases at ENGAGE event

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Avaya also rebooted their chatbot strategy with a significant deepening of their AI focus, and they have some things coming in the near future that will be of interest to partners.

Channel Programs

Avaya seeing rebound in business for Canadian channel

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya seeing rebound in business for Canadian channel
Avaya’s restructuring issues in 2017 had an impact in the midmarket in Canada which is served by the channel. Those problems have disappeared, and Avaya is bullish about its Canadian channel business moving forward.