Articles by Mark Cox

Digital Signage

Lenovo unveils Chromebox version of Tiny

April 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo unveils Chromebox version of Tiny
Lenovo believes the Chromebook device may have several advantage over Windows-based Tiny devices, particularly in the digital signage and kiosk market.

Networking

Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN to provide ‘always-on’ branch availability

April 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN to provide ‘always-on’ branch availability
Available as a physical or virtual appliance, the new offering is designed to provide reliability at reasonable cost to server-less remote locations which are about as helpless as Chromebooks if network access is lost.

Small Business

Paragon Software unveils simpler unified host-based backup pricing model

April 24, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Paragon Software unveils simpler unified host-based backup pricing model
Paragon’s market is the sub-100 user market, and they believe this new model is priced and simplified to become disruptive in this space.

Channel Programs

Salesforce consulting partner revamp finishing up

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce consulting partner revamp finishing up
The now-implemented changes to requirements for consulting partners within Salesforce’s partner program place more emphasis on customer satisfaction and training, and will allow smaller partners to advance more easily in the program.

Mobility

BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition
BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.

Security

Intel Security expands Data Exchange Layer to fill out white space between products

April 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security expands Data Exchange Layer to fill out white space between products
Intel Security is announcing multiple upgrades to and integrations with its DXL ecosystem, to improve defenses, particularly against tough and elusive targeted attacks.

Mobility

Dell brings Vostro SMB notebooks back to North America

April 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell brings Vostro SMB notebooks back to North America
Dell reverses an earlier decision to make the Latitude its SMB notebook product in North America, and responds to customer demand with new 14 and 15 inch models.

Big Data

Canadian channel needs to step up on hybrid cloud: EMC’s Kerr

April 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian channel needs to step up on hybrid cloud: EMC’s Kerr
The rapid rise of mobility, and the user expectations it has created, plus the very real promise of integrated analytics, have changed the universe where solution providers operate, and they need to adjust or lose major opportunities.

Mobility

Free Lenovo WRITEit app improves handwriting on Windows devices

April 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Free Lenovo WRITEit app improves handwriting on Windows devices
Today, the app supports four Windows 8 Lenovo devices, with more on the road map for this year. An Android version is in development.

Cloud

Project Helios PaaS offering highlights new Kaseya initiatives

April 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Project Helios PaaS offering highlights new Kaseya initiatives
Project Helios, which is expected to be generally available sometime next year, will initially complement Kaseya’s core VSA solution, but is likely to be preferred by net-new customers and in the long run could well become Kaseya’s flagship solution.