Cisco has followed up momentum from the acquisition of Sourcefire, adding new capabilities and services and greatly strengthening Cisco Canada’s security team.
Big Data, Security
Cisco Canada showing strong momentum in security
by Mark Cox •
Mobility, Security
Danish authenticator vendor SMS PASSCODE expands in North America
by Mark Cox •
The Danish multi-factor authentication vendor, which sells only through the channel, expanded into the U.S. last year, and is eyeing Canada for this year.
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Software, Storage
New Maxta reference architectures let partners offer custom turnkey solutions
by Mark Cox •
Maxta has also enhanced its partner program to recognize the new offerings’ ability to better build a practice around Maxta
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Storage
HDS enhances all three elements of Content Platform portfolio
by Mark Cox •
The new enhancements to the Hitachi Content Platform extends its value as an integrated content mobility solution.
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Distribution, Security
Toronto’s Jatheon signs first distribution deal with Tech Data Canada
by Mark Cox •
The deal follows a successful soft launch last year which saw Jatheon appear at several of Tech Data’s cross country Business Builder tour events.
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Channel Programs, Networking
Ex-EMC channel exec Iventosch to lead ExtraHop’s channel push
by Mark Cox •
Iventosch sees a parallel between NetApp creating the network attached storage category, and what ExtraHop is doing now, creating the category of network attached analytics
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Channel Programs, Virtualization
Citrix reshapes partner program along specialization lines
by Mark Cox •
The new Citrix Solution Advisor program is a fundamental restructuring of Citrix’s partnering approach, which introduces Specialist Tracks to recognize and reward areas of focus.
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Storage, Virtualization
Citrix acquisition of Sanbolic to make life easier for Citrix partners
by Mark Cox •
The deal is all about increasing simplicity of operations inside of IT, and making it easier to deploy Citrix solutions, for both customers and partners.
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Storage
NexGen spinoff out of SanDisk to return to all-channel model
by Mark Cox •
While NexGen’s R&D and overall sales benefitted significantly from being part of larger companies, moving forward they believe they will be in a stronger position to satisfy customers as a separate company.
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Mobility, Security
Kensington targets commercial market with ultra-thin lock system for ultrabooks and tablets
by Mark Cox •
The new mobile lock is designed for devices smaller than 12 mm in thickness, but is compatible with traditional lock slots as well.
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Computers, Notebooks
HP announces next-gen workstation Ultrabooks
by Mark Cox •
The Zbook 15u checks in at 6.3 lbs compared to 4.23 for the HP Zbook 14, while both have 5th-generation Intel Core processors, up to 16 GB of memory and up to 1.25 TB of storage.
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Hardware
New HP display solutions feature virtual reality, ultra high-def and curved offerings
by Mark Cox •
HP’s new display products include a major refresh of their ultra-high definition products, their first curved displays, and the industry’s first virtual reality displays.
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Security
ESET redesigns business solutions in revamp of business security suite
by Mark Cox •
In addition to enhancements to the endpoint solutions. the Remote Administrator has been completely revamped and the licensing overhauled.
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Cloud, Software
SAP Business One 9.1 goes into general availability
by Mark Cox •
While this is a minor release of Business One, it contains some interesting upgrades, especially for those who use it on HANA rather than SQL.
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Big Data, Channel Programs
Hortonworks adds three new Hadoop certifications to Certified Technology Program
by Mark Cox •
These new certifications from Hortonworks respond to requests from ISVs for additional differentiation as the Hadoop market grows.
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Cloud, Unified Communications
PanTerra Networks adds Business Analytics to unified communications offering
by Mark Cox •
Business analytics joins unified communications, collaboration, and file-sharing among PanTerra’s service offerings.
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Cloud, Storage, Uncategorized, Virtualization
New version of EMC Avamar Virtual Edition integrates with Azure
by Mark Cox •
Azure becomes the first public cloud supported by Avamar outside the EMC federation.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Software
Sorgen says Microsoft’s channel responding well to challenge of change
by Mark Cox •
Microsoft’s channel chief noted that Signature Cloud Support, an exclusive partner technical benefit that is part of its new cloud competencies, has been well received by partners who have taken advantage of it.
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Cloud, Managed Services, Storage
N-able expands Arcserve relationship with Arcserve UDP
by Mark Cox •
N-able expands on its relationship with arcserve to carry the arcserve next-gen UDP solution for the first time, which is branded as N-able Backup Manager UDP.
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Data Centre, Storage
Pure Storage enters converged infrastructure market with all-flash FlashStack solutions
by Mark Cox •
Two solutions were announced, both of which use Cisco and VMware as partners, but more converged all-flash solutions are coming from Pure, and these will use additional vendor partners as well.
