Year: 2019

Backup

StorCentric acquires Retrospect, which will become a separate subsidiary like Drobo and Nexsan

June 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorCentric acquires Retrospect, which will become a separate subsidiary like Drobo and Nexsan
Retrospect, which started out as Dantz and whose products have been around for 30 years, will be paired with Drobo, as both are heavily focused on the sub-150 seat market.

data security
Security

LoudMiner: Cross-platform mining in cracked VST software

June 25, 2019 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on LoudMiner: Cross-platform mining in cracked VST software
The story of a Linux miner bundled with pirated copies of VST (Virtual Studio Technology) software for Windows and macOS, from ESET

Internet of Things

HPE, ABB extend strategic partnership with new industrial monitoring solution utilizing Aruba technology

June 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE, ABB extend strategic partnership with new industrial monitoring solution utilizing Aruba technology
The new joint solution, provides an industrial monitoring solution for proactive maintenance that is much more scalable than what ABB had been using before, and ABB sees its ability to be sold on a consumption model as opening up new use cases.

Distribution

Ingram puts focus on security at 2019 Partner Experience

June 24, 2019 Lynn Greiner Comments Off on Ingram puts focus on security at 2019 Partner Experience
In a pair of keynotes at the Toronto-area stop for the Partner Experience tour, Ingram Micro focuses on security, and the distributor outlines how it can help solution providers improve their cyber-security game.

Managed Services

HPE Canada President Hodgins emphasizes strength of Discover’s innovation theme

June 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE Canada President Hodgins emphasizes strength of Discover’s innovation theme
HPE Canada President Hodgins emphasizes strength of Discover’s innovation theme

Internet of Things

HPE introduces Channel to Edge Institute for partners as part of Intelligent Edge rampup

June 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE introduces Channel to Edge Institute for partners as part of Intelligent Edge rampup
One of the fruits of HPE’s increase investment in the Intelligent Edge is a new program designed to train partners about use cases and business cases, and which has a joint Go-to-Market component with HPE.

Storage

HPE redefines its mission-critical storage with new high -end Primera with InfoSight

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE redefines its mission-critical storage with new high -end Primera with InfoSight
HPE Primera becomes the company’s new high end storage product, but the company says that their other higher-end products will continue to be produced.

Channel Programs

HPE outlines channel vision, issues call to action at Global Partner Summit

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE outlines channel vision, issues call to action at Global Partner Summit
At Global Partner Summit, HPE congratulated partners for the past year, and provided them with some details about key elements of thd company’s strategy in the year ahead.

Channel Programs

HPE introduces new ‘Pro’ branded sales, technical and marketing initiatives

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE introduces new ‘Pro’ branded sales, technical and marketing initiatives
HPE makes significant additions to their Marketing Pro program, enhances the Tech Pro program that was introduced three months ago, and launched a new Sales Pro program which uses the same concepts as the others.

Managed Services

Third Wall takes security upgrade message to ConnectWise Explore

June 18, 2019 Mark Cox 2
Third Wall makes a plug-in for Automate that complements traditional firewalls and AV, with functionality it says is both broader and deeper than Group Policy.