Articles by Mark Cox

Cloud

Liquidware enhances flagship Stratusphere solution as Windows Virtual Desktop heats up its market

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liquidware enhances flagship Stratusphere solution as Windows Virtual Desktop heats up its market
Most of the improvements to Stratusphere are plumbing enhancements which may be more dramatic to Liquidware partners than to customers.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America
The Israeli startup’s service is ideally suited for MSPs, and will be available through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.

Backup

Rubrik expands partner program with RASP specialization for support partners

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik expands partner program with RASP specialization for support partners
The Rubrik Authorized Support Partner specialization launches as a pilot program, and is primarily focused on Europe, with Insight the only North American launch partner.

Cloud

ThinPrint looks to leverage Microsoft endorsement on Windows Virtual Desktop with new partner program

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ThinPrint looks to leverage Microsoft endorsement on Windows Virtual Desktop with new partner program
The German print management service provider was named a launch partner around Windows Virtual Desktop, and has designed the new program to assist partners to integrate their ezeep solution into technology and business workflows.

Artificial Intelligence

Intel sees expanded partnership with SAP having revolutionary impact in Golden Age of Data

July 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel sees expanded partnership with SAP having revolutionary impact in Golden Age of Data
The companies will establish a Centre of Excellence for customers by the third quarter, and plan to have new solutions out in 2020.

Artificial Intelligence

RPA vendor Blue Prism unveils Azure free trial and plans for more Azure integrations

July 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RPA vendor Blue Prism unveils Azure free trial and plans for more Azure integrations
The free trial lasts three weeks, and is designed both to expose Blue Prism to Azure customers and to raise awareness of an Azure deployment among Blue Prism’s on-prem customer base.

Cloud

IGEL adds to executive team to leverage triple digit North American growth

July 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL adds to executive team to leverage triple digit North American growth
The increase in big deals bringing in larger customers is a key reason behind the appointment of Brad Richards as IGEL’s first Chief Customer Officer.

Security

Symantec emphasizes portfolio breadth by enhancing four different gateway solutions

July 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Symantec emphasizes portfolio breadth by enhancing four different gateway solutions
The big news here is likely adding patent-pending technology – Mirror Gateway – to the CloudSoc CASB solution, but the Symantec Secure Access Cloud, Web Security Service and Email Security.cloud also get enhancements.

Cloud

Komprise expands routes to market by joining HPE Complete program

July 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Komprise expands routes to market by joining HPE Complete program
Komprise also announced the appointment of two new senior execs, Chris Moore as SVP of Worldwide Sales and Randy Hopkins as VP Global Systems Engineering and Enablement.

Cloud

CloudJumper announces major new partnerships with IGEL, NVIDIA

July 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudJumper announces major new partnerships with IGEL, NVIDIA
While the two major new alliances were the splashy announcements, CloudJumper also announced the release of version 5.3 of their Cloud Workspace Management Suite.