Month: October 2022

Cloud

OpenText lays out product roadmap, with a major unknown being impact of unclosed MicroFocus acquisition

October 6, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText lays out product roadmap, with a major unknown being impact of unclosed MicroFocus acquisition
OpenText’s new CE 22.4 release was clearly set within the Titanium roadmap,  and while the final stage of that roadmap, the integration of MicroFocus, remains under wraps till the deal closes, the successful turnaround of Documentum under OpenText’s stewardship augurs well here.

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Managed Services

N-able looks to expand MSP cloud capabilities

October 5, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on N-able looks to expand MSP cloud capabilities
N-able previews tools to manage customers’ cloud footprints and costs within RMM tools, promotes offerings aimed at making MSPS comfortable and productive supporting cloud-based customers.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenText CEO Barrenechea provides update on Project Titanium  and Business 2030 vision at OpenText World

October 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText CEO Barrenechea provides update on Project Titanium  and Business 2030 vision at OpenText World
Barrenechea, commenting on OpenText’s ongoing transition from an on-prem company to a cloud one, joked that being reborn in the cloud is better than being born in the cloud.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenText partners at OpenText World responsive to cloud messaging around event

October 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText partners at OpenText World responsive to cloud messaging around event
OpenText welcomed a record high number of partners for the live  return of their OpenText World event, notwithstanding the fact that the event was also available online in a hybrid format.

Security

Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company

October 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company
Trellix’s legacy companies, McAfee and FireEye, brought problems with them that needed to be fixed, but the company’s overall strategy is focused on moving well past those companies’ focus and creating a new kind of security company.

Distribution

Ingram Micro’s Xvantage goes live in Canada

October 3, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro’s Xvantage goes live in Canada
Ingram Micro’s “digital twin” comes to Canada, bringing its attempt to create a self-teaching, consumer-style experience into the B2B channel to a third country.

Channel Programs

Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs

October 3, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs
While McAfee was relatively channel-positive, and FireEye somewhat less so, the new Trellix program has emphasized partner experience and better margins, with strong focuses on training and developing a service practice around Trellix.