Year: 2019

Case Studies

How Schneider Electric helps you keep schools in session

October 2, 2019 Guest Poster Comments Off on How Schneider Electric helps you keep schools in session
Today’s classroom is all about connectivity, with students, teachers, and administrators alike relying on technology from Chromebooks and iPads in the classroom to IP phones in the office to accomplish the all-important mission of educating
Security

Exabeam emphasizes new use cases, unveils platform enhancements at Spotlight19 event

October 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exabeam emphasizes new use cases, unveils platform enhancements at Spotlight19 event
The announcements include Exabeam’s support for the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and showing commitment to that community by being the first third party vendor to have a submitted new MITRE technique accepted.

Unified Communications

LogMeIn redesigns GoToMeeting with video-first look and feel

October 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on LogMeIn redesigns GoToMeeting with video-first look and feel
The revamped collaboration platform is a key part of LogMeIn’s strategy of unifying and harmonizing its UCC offerings.

Backup

Cohesity unveils SmartFiles intelligent NAS solution

October 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity unveils SmartFiles intelligent NAS solution
Cohesity says that SmartFiles’ leveraging of capabilities added to the Cohesity DataPlatform in version 6.3 provides unique benefits from any other NAS solution on the market.

Security

WatchGuard expands DNS protection off-network with DNSWatchGO service aimed at mobile workers

October 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on WatchGuard expands DNS protection off-network with DNSWatchGO service aimed at mobile workers
In addition to WatchGuard’s expansion of its DNS-level protection and content filtering service outside the network perimeter, they are also announcing Passport, a new bundle of services for partners which includes the new service, their existing Authpoint, and a new EDR service that will be out next year.

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.