Month: September 2019

Podcasts

Citrix’s Ed Rodriguez on Canadian business, Workspace opportunity, and much more

September 30, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix’s Ed Rodriguez on Canadian business, Workspace opportunity, and much more
Citrix Canada chief Ed Rodriguez on arriving in Canada mid-January showing him the power of remote access, and much more, in this edition of the Podcat.

[…]

Security

ESET discovered an undocumented backdoor used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group

September 30, 2019 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on ESET discovered an undocumented backdoor used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group
ESET researchers discovered a backdoor linked to malware used by the Stealth Falcon group, an operator of targeted spyware attacks against journalists, activists and dissidents in the Middle East

[…]

Artificial Intelligence

Titus leverages AI, containers in new Titus Accelerator for Privacy

September 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Titus leverages AI, containers in new Titus Accelerator for Privacy
Titus believes their new privacy solution will make it easier for partners to have broader conversations with customers than in the past.

[…]

Computers

Lenovo expands ThinkBook SMB sub-brand with first 15 inch, new 14 inch models

September 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo expands ThinkBook SMB sub-brand with first 15 inch, new 14 inch models
Lenovo adds to the portfolio of SMB-focused products it introduced at their Accelerate event this spring with two new models, including their first 15 inch one in this series.

[…]

Artificial Intelligence

Skillsoft, SAP SuccessFactors launch new collaboration around next-gen Percipio platform

September 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skillsoft, SAP SuccessFactors launch new collaboration around next-gen Percipio platform
Skillsoft’s Percipio platform, which will be available for SAP SuccessFactors in four different bundles, provides a modern approach to curating content, and will be of value to channel partners helping customers with digital transformation strategies.

[…]

Cloud

BetterCloud expands reach with expanded Dropbox partnership, new Integration Center

September 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BetterCloud expands reach with expanded Dropbox partnership, new Integration Center
The deeper integration with Dropbox includes a Go-to-Market component through which Dropbox will resell a BetterCloud SKU focused solely on Dropbox.

[…]

Backup

Arcserve, Sophos target ransomware with new alliance to harden Arcserve appliances

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve, Sophos target ransomware with new alliance to harden Arcserve appliances
The integrated solution, which brings Sophos’ Intercept X deep learning technology onto Arcserve appliances, will be sold through the Arcserve channel.

[…]

Backup

Rodney Foreman lays out plan to make Cobalt Iron the Nutanix of data protection

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rodney Foreman lays out plan to make Cobalt Iron the Nutanix of data protection
Nutanix’s former global channel chief is now CRO at SaaS-based data protection startup Cobalt Iron, and thinks the company and its all-channel model can do in enterprise data protection what Nutanix did in HCI.

[…]

Channel Programs

New Remediant channel chief Copeland looks to build disruptive channel for disruptive PAM technology

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Remediant channel chief Copeland looks to build disruptive channel for disruptive PAM technology
Remediant’s SecureONE solution is not just aimed at larger businesses, and Copeland expects that a SaaS offering for AWS to be released in several months will be attractive to MSP partners.

[…]

Cloud

Citrix channel chief on why Workspace update is “the most exciting thing I’ve seen come out of this company”

September 24, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix channel chief on why Workspace update is “the most exciting thing I’ve seen come out of this company”
Citrix global channel chief Craig Stillwell tells us everything partners need to know about its upcoming Workspace release in this edition of the podcast.

[…]