Articles by Mark Cox

Computers

Lenovo expands ThinkBook SMB sub-brand with first 15 inch, new 14 inch models

September 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo expands ThinkBook SMB sub-brand with first 15 inch, new 14 inch models
Lenovo adds to the portfolio of SMB-focused products it introduced at their Accelerate event this spring with two new models, including their first 15 inch one in this series.

Artificial Intelligence

Skillsoft, SAP SuccessFactors launch new collaboration around next-gen Percipio platform

September 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skillsoft, SAP SuccessFactors launch new collaboration around next-gen Percipio platform
Skillsoft’s Percipio platform, which will be available for SAP SuccessFactors in four different bundles, provides a modern approach to curating content, and will be of value to channel partners helping customers with digital transformation strategies.

Cloud

BetterCloud expands reach with expanded Dropbox partnership, new Integration Center

September 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BetterCloud expands reach with expanded Dropbox partnership, new Integration Center
The deeper integration with Dropbox includes a Go-to-Market component through which Dropbox will resell a BetterCloud SKU focused solely on Dropbox.

Backup

Arcserve, Sophos target ransomware with new alliance to harden Arcserve appliances

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve, Sophos target ransomware with new alliance to harden Arcserve appliances
The integrated solution, which brings Sophos’ Intercept X deep learning technology onto Arcserve appliances, will be sold through the Arcserve channel.

Backup

Rodney Foreman lays out plan to make Cobalt Iron the Nutanix of data protection

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rodney Foreman lays out plan to make Cobalt Iron the Nutanix of data protection
Nutanix’s former global channel chief is now CRO at SaaS-based data protection startup Cobalt Iron, and thinks the company and its all-channel model can do in enterprise data protection what Nutanix did in HCI.

Channel Programs

New Remediant channel chief Copeland looks to build disruptive channel for disruptive PAM technology

September 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Remediant channel chief Copeland looks to build disruptive channel for disruptive PAM technology
Remediant’s SecureONE solution is not just aimed at larger businesses, and Copeland expects that a SaaS offering for AWS to be released in several months will be attractive to MSP partners.

Backup

Backblaze celebrates tenth anniversary of storage pod with new Tiger Bridge integration

September 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Backblaze celebrates tenth anniversary of storage pod with new Tiger Bridge integration
The new Backblaze integration with Tiger Bridge is designed to solve a pain point for businesses and MSPs who want to tier their data in Veeam to the cloud at low cost.

Backup

Data Domain disappears as Dell rebrands next-gen appliances as DD Series

September 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Data Domain disappears as Dell rebrands next-gen appliances as DD Series
While the Data Domain OS and technology remains core to the solution, Dell EMC has rebranded the portfolio to the PowerProtect DD Series as they release its next generation.

Security

Startup Cycode unveils first solution to specifically protect source code

September 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup Cycode unveils first solution to specifically protect source code
Cycode announces that they have raised $4.6 Million in funding for their solution which specifically protects source code, and is scheduled for GA early next year, when it will become a channel play.

Artificial Intelligence

AWS brings messaging around modern innovation to Toronto

September 24, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS brings messaging around modern innovation to Toronto

In addition to discussing the changing nature of innovation today, AWS Vice President Sandy Carter also reminded her CIO audience of an unchanging theme AWS keeps making, that many more Windows applications run on their platform than on Azure.