Year: 2019

Hardware

Steelcase launches Microsoft channel-focused initiative around Surface Hub 2

July 3, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Steelcase launches Microsoft channel-focused initiative around Surface Hub 2
Steelcase makes Steelcase Roam, a mobile cart and wall mounting system designed specifically for the Microsoft Surface Hub 2, and has launched a new program and new IT distribution relationships to help Microsoft partners sell it.

Channel Programs

Elysium Analytics launches partner program to resell open source-based UEBA platform

July 3, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Elysium Analytics launches partner program to resell open source-based UEBA platform
Elysium Analytics also announced a new technical partnership with Zoomdata to add Zoomdata’s real-time data visualization capabilities into the Elysium Analytics platform.

Big Data

SAP looks to make HANA Cloud major volume play as 12-month free access promo goes live

July 2, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP looks to make HANA Cloud major volume play as 12-month free access promo goes live
SAP announced 12 months of free access of SAP HANA cloud systems for partners who meet the training criteria at SAPPHIRE, and the system now goes live as SAP looks to it to help accelerate what they hope will be a massive expansion of HANA in the cloud.

Cloud

Bonitasoft adds hosted cloud option, and enhances collaboration and scalability in new release

July 2, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bonitasoft adds hosted cloud option, and enhances collaboration and scalability in new release
The new version of the platform enhances support for low-code application development, and improves the operation of its engine.

Internet of Things

Cyber Deception vendor TrapX primes for expansion with new $18 million Series C round

July 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyber Deception vendor TrapX primes for expansion with new $18 million Series C round
TrapX focuses on IoT protection as well as IT, and their go-to-market strategy includes an MSSP channel which sells down into the midmarket and the SMB.

Storage

Datera rides HPE partnership to high triple digit growth

June 28, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datera rides HPE partnership to high triple digit growth
Startup Datera has placed a big bet on HPE as it expands its business , and the results so far indicate it is paying off.

Networking

Smart Cities: now and beyond

June 27, 2019 Cisco Canada Guest Blog Comments Off on Smart Cities: now and beyond
Cisco Canada channel chief Mark Collins discusses the current status of the move towards smart cities, and what we can expect to see in the near future.

Managed Services

ThreatLocker sees MSP market as key growth vehicle for their flavour of application whitelisting

June 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ThreatLocker sees MSP market as key growth vehicle for their flavour of application whitelisting
ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins talked with ChannelBuzz at the recent ConnectWise Explore event about the company’s technology and how the expansion of their go-to-market strategy has seen recent strong growth among MSPs.

Cloud

Extreme Networks significantly strengthens cloud management with Aerohive Networks acquisition

June 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks significantly strengthens cloud management with Aerohive Networks acquisition
Extreme sees this new extension of its strategy to become an enterprise networking powerhouse as  creating strong synergies between their existing channel, and the 5000 partners on the Aerohive side.

Managed Services

Nilear finds receptive audience for message to MSPs around timesheet management

June 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nilear finds receptive audience for message to MSPs around timesheet management
Nilear makes software that lets MSPs manage their techs’ time more effectively, and for now, at least, is focused solely on the ConnectWise platform.