Year: 2022

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Cisco’s Robbins bullish on tech impact despite challenging environment

June 14, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Robbins bullish on tech impact despite challenging environment
The positive impact of technology during the pandemic give it an important role to play even if things get tough, CEO Chuck Robbins tells customers and partners at Cisco Live.

Security

Skyhigh Security enhances SWG, DLP and CASB offerings

June 14, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skyhigh Security enhances SWG, DLP and CASB offerings
Skyhigh will also be making new initiatives on the channel side, including appointing both global and North American channel leaders.

Backup

HYCU brings in two new strategic investors as part of hypergrowth plan

June 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU brings in two new strategic investors as part of hypergrowth plan

While HYCU says that the actual cash from their new $53 million Series B funding round was not essential to their growth plans, those plans are substantial and will include what they term a new developer-led SaaS service within two months.

Managed Services

SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond

June 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond
SA Respond adds a remediation capability to the MSP-focused SaaS Alerts CyberSecurity platform.

Storage

Pure Storage sees major pluses for partners in major Accelerate product announcements

June 10, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage sees major pluses for partners in major Accelerate product announcements
The major announcement at Accelerate was a major upgrade to FlashBlade//S, which doubles density and performance as well as power efficiency, but the announcements also see a new offering adding to the Evergreen portfolio and the next generation of AIRI//S, designed and sold in partnership with NVIDIA.

Managed Services

Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program

June 10, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program
The partnership, the first of its type for both participants, will give qualifying Augmentt MSP partners access to cyber insurance at preferred rates.  

Managed Services

David Bellini, Adam Slutskin unveil new CyberFOX company at IT Nation Secure event

June 9, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on David Bellini, Adam Slutskin unveil new CyberFOX company at IT Nation Secure event
CyberFOX combines what had been two different kinds of IAM companies, password management company Password Boss and PAM vendor AutoElevate – although the plan is to broaden out the platform further going forward.

Avaya Sponsored Content

Five easy ways to improve customer experience using a virtual agent

June 8, 2022 Steve Brock, Avaya OneCloud Marketing Comments Off on Five easy ways to improve customer experience using a virtual agent
Do you have customers looking to reduce wait times for their call centers, or dealing with too many repetitive customer questions? Steve Brock of Avaya offers advice on getting the most out of a virtual agent.

Partnerships

ConnectWise lays out security strategy at IT Nation Secure event

June 8, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise lays out security strategy at IT Nation Secure event
Security is the focus of the IT Nation Secure event, and, unsurprisingly, security updates and roadmaps were the focus of the opening keynote.

Uncategorized

Bitdefender and ConnectWise launch strategic partnership

June 8, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bitdefender and ConnectWise launch strategic partnership
The expanded relationship will see Bitdefender’s software integrated into the ConnectWise SOC service to provide an upgraded defense capability against advanced cyber threats.