Brett Scott and Sheri Piper of Tech Data’s new Cyber Range in Arizona discuss the facility’s mission statement and what it means for channel partners in this video interview.
Distribution, Security
What exactly is a cyber range?
by Robert Dutt •
Distribution
Tech Data’s Bauerlein “happy to get off the 90-day shot clock” by going private
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Acquisition by Apollo Global Management will allow the distributor to think longer-term and invest more in high-growth opportunities, the company’s North American sales chief says.
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Distribution, Security
Tech Data opens first Cyber Range, focused on security education, enablement
by Robert Dutt •
The Phoenix-area facility is dedicated to honing cybersecurity skills and building security awareness, as well as bringing new security-related services to market, the distributor says.
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Distribution
Tech Data to be acquired by equity firm, go private
by Robert Dutt •
Apollo Global Management will pay $5.5 billion (U.S.) to take the distributor private.
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Communications
Cisco highlights interoperability in growing collaboration portfolio
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Cisco cites interoperability with rival Microsoft and a new contact centre option as key elements to growing partner opportunities around its collaboration portfolio.
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Security
ESET study shows much room for improvement in security education
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Canadians are not taking basic steps to protect the growing number of connected devices in their homes, a new study from ESET finds.
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Networking, Partner Awards
Cisco goes big on small business
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Cisco announces new products, partner programs, and a marketing push as it looks to raise its profile in the SMB space.
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Managed Services
Cisco looking to move managed services through channel
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Cisco introduces a trio of managed services that it will sell through partners as it aims to make that part of its business more like the rest of its business when it comes to working with the channel.
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Podcasts, Security, Sponsored Content
ESET Canada introduces Cam Leetham as new channel chief
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New ESET Canada channels and alliances leader Cam Leetham discusses his plans for his new role — including a push to build the security vendor’s presence in Western Canada, in this edition of the podcast.
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Channel Programs, Software
Cisco to launch DevNet specialization
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco’s second business specialization for partners will highlight the growing importance of coding and automation in the company’s lineup of services.
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Channel Programs
Cisco invites partners to join in efforts to build tech for social good
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Cisco says it will expand its Global Problem Solver program to include partners over the next year, and invites partners to help it fund young organizations looking to change the world with technology.
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Distribution, Podcasts, Sponsored Content
D&H details plans for final two Canadian events of 2019
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D&H Canada’s Roy Rivers and Randy Churchill discuss plans for upcoming events in Vancouver and Quebec City in this edition of the podcast.
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Distribution, Podcasts, Sponsored Content
Ingram Micro Canada appoints Bill Steed to lead sales
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New Ingram Micro Canada sales chief Bill Steed discusses his role, the opportunity he sees at Ingram, and how he plans to realize those opportunities in this edition of the podcast.
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Distribution
Digital transformation will power IT strength even if economy should weaken, Synnex chief says
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Even if the economy turns sour, the strength of the potential for digital transformation will power IT investment that will keep the channel successful, says Synnex North America chief Peter Larocque.
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Distribution, Podcasts, Sponsored Content
Inside Tech Data’s new endpoint strategy
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Tech Data’s Linda Rendleman and Mana Guirguis discuss the revolution in the distributor’s endpoint business focusing on solutions rather than transactions, in this edition of the podcast.
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Computers
HP debuts recycled plastic in notebooks with thin-and-light Dragonfly
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The new Elite Dragonfly is HP’s first notebook to include recycled plastics, part of an HP-wide pledge to use recycled goods for 30 percent of its plastic by 2025.
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Backup, Podcasts, Security
If backup is dead, what is Acronis today?
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Acronis Americas boss Patrick Hurley discusses how MSPs should think about the company in its cyber-protection era, why the company is looking to build in Canada, and much more in this edition of the podcast.
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Cloud, Managed Services
Acronis says platform focus will spell opportunity for partners
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Acronis aims to make its MSP partners both developers themselves and a conduit for new developers to its data protection platform as it transforms from its backup history.
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Security
Herjavec: Sell risk mitigation, not security
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The veteran MSSP says there’s a tremendous amount of opportunity to be found in data protection for solution providers who can learn to speak the risk language of the C-suite.
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Cloud, Distribution, Podcasts, Sponsored Content
Ingram Micro’s Comet Competition seeks new cloud ISVs
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In this edition of the podcast, we take a deeper look into Ingram Micro’s currently-running Comet Competition that’s looking for the next big thing in cloud ISVs
