Month: July 2018

Security

Canada tackles malicious online advertising

July 31, 2018 Guest Poster Comments Off on Canada tackles malicious online advertising
Federal agency issues Notices of Violation for allegedly facilitating the installation of malware through online advertising

Randy Churchill, director of marketing and business development for D&H Canada
Digital Signage

D&H Canada expanding focus on digital signage space

July 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada expanding focus on digital signage space
Digital signage is now a mature IT market, but for D&H Canada, it is hotter than ever. They expect recent momentum in the space to be increased by a new relationship with Atlona, which just signed with D&H in the U.S., and will be in Canada before the end of the year.

Artificial Intelligence

Zoho bringing Zia AI tool into Zoho One suite highlights major upgrades

July 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zoho bringing Zia AI tool into Zoho One suite highlights major upgrades
Other enhancements include a new unified dashboard and unified search feature for all 40 applications in Zoho One, as well as the 40th app – Backstage – an event management solution that is also sold separately.

Security

FireEye adds machine learning as the fourth engine in Endpoint Security solution

July 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on FireEye adds machine learning as the fourth engine in Endpoint Security solution
FireEye has spent the last two years developing its own machine learning engine, which now complements signature, behaviour-based and intelligence-based engines in their endpoint offering.

Security

SonicWall adding direct touch to channel sales motion to deepen mid-market penetration

July 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall adding direct touch to channel sales motion to deepen mid-market penetration
SonicWall has added a direct touch to their midmarket strategy, within the context of their 100 per cent channel go-to-market.

Cloud

German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity looks to expand North American operations with ChannelCon presence

July 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity looks to expand North American operations with ChannelCon presence
Hornetsecurity is targeting the SMB space in North America, emphasizing their ability to build and maintain strong relationships with these smaller customers. They have signed Contronex to handle their distribution in both the U.S. and Canada.

Big Data

Looker upgrades their platform’s machine learning with highly complementary Google Cloud BigQuery ML integration

July 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Looker upgrades their platform’s machine learning with highly complementary Google Cloud BigQuery ML integration
The integration between Looker and BigQuery ML unites all elements of data scientist workflows, so they can do all their work without having to Leave Looker.

Channel Programs

First-ever OneLogin global channel chief Hurley increasing enterprise emphasis with channel program, strategy changes

July 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on First-ever OneLogin global channel chief Hurley increasing enterprise emphasis with channel program, strategy changes
OneLogin, which has been focused more on cloud identity management for SMBs, has gotten more aggressive in the enterprise with the differentiating hybrid capabilities from its introduction of OneLogic Access earlier this year.

Software

Zimbra overcomes market challenges to post significant momentum

July 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zimbra overcomes market challenges to post significant momentum
Open source email and collaboration platform Zimbra has revitalized itself in recent years, to move forward despite threatening clouds in the environment.

Security

ESET and Positive E create a partnership that stands the test of time

July 26, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET and Positive E create a partnership that stands the test of time
Barrie, Ont.-based Positive E Solutions was ESET’s key partner more than a decade before the security vendor came to Canada. And even as ESET’s channel grows, it remains a tight and strong partnership.