Year: 2019

Networking

Network Critical adds massive scalability to packet broker appliances

April 29, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network Critical adds massive scalability to packet broker appliances
Network Critical expands the SmartNA PortPlus packet broker appliances they introduced last year from a single box to up to five, while still keeping the system simple to use.

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Managed Services

IT Weapons sees Canadian small business as key in new round of managed services growth

April 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IT Weapons sees Canadian small business as key in new round of managed services growth
IT Weapons has pursued an organic growth strategy since it was acquired to become Konica Minolta’s managed services arm in Canada. The acquisition of Calgary-based Continuity Solutions is designed to further that strategy in the small business space.

Internet of Things

Industrial cybersecurity firm CyberX unveils IIoT app for Palo Alto Networks Cortex platform

April 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Industrial cybersecurity firm CyberX unveils IIoT app for Palo Alto Networks Cortex platform
CyberX prepared an Industrial Internet of Things app for the original Palo Alto Networks Application Framework, and is now announcing availability of an app for its second generation, which should provide fruitful for Palo Alto Networks resellers.

Hyper-converged

Pivot3 sees major performance, value enhancements in newest Citrix Virtual Desktop integration

April 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pivot3 sees major performance, value enhancements in newest Citrix Virtual Desktop integration
Pivot3 and Citrix have been partnered around a joint solution here for years, but the Pivot3 software now provides policy-based intelligence and much greater density.

Printing and Imaging

HP expands into digital textile printing

April 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP expands into digital textile printing
The first two models in the new Stitch S Printer series are an entry level machine designed for simplicity and for new and low-volume users, as well as a production workhorse.

Backup

Acronis opens up APIs to rebranded Acronis Cyber Platform

April 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acronis opens up APIs to rebranded Acronis Cyber Platform
Acronis looks to build on the presence of its platform by opening it up to developers, something they say will materially assist their large number of channel partners.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell lays out principles for IoT success at Toronto roadshow event

April 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell lays out principles for IoT success at Toronto roadshow event
Dell Technologies held the final one of their four Canadian events around the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence on Tuesday, emphasizing both the advantages and the challenges involved.

Small Business

netTALK seeks reseller partners for newly launched cloud-based telephone system for small business

April 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on netTALK seeks reseller partners for newly launched cloud-based telephone system for small business
netTALK, which has been in the consumer phone market for years, enters the commercial market, and is looking for both Master Agents and VARs to sell it.

Channel Programs

Gigamon reworks sales incents and training with new partner program to drive channel-led business

April 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gigamon reworks sales incents and training with new partner program to drive channel-led business
Gigamon introduces a new partner program designed to provide greater rewards for bringing in new business, and for being better able to support customers.

Podcasts

How are Canadian businesses dealing with digital transformation?

April 23, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on How are Canadian businesses dealing with digital transformation?
How do Canadian companies view their own progress when it comes to digital transformation? Dell EMC’s John Byrne takes us through the findings of the company’s Digital Transformation Index in this edition of the podcast.