Cloud

SAP looks to digital cutting edge in lower end of SME

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP looks to digital cutting edge in lower end of SME
SAP is gotten good results in its sub-$300 million segment by going digital to transform the customer experience, and by making these tools available to partners.

Cloud

Psychological trust more important than price in SME relationships: SAP

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Psychological trust more important than price in SME relationships: SAP
At SAP’s SME Executive Roundtable, the company unveiled a new study that found that the unspoken relationships in SME-vendor relationships are the key to keeping the customer long-term.

Channel Programs

BlackBerry focused on moving expanding channel to new secure workflow-focused vision

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry focused on moving expanding channel to new secure workflow-focused vision
The BlackBerry channel back in its mobile device heyday was mainly telcos. Now, as they move broadly into security software they are expanding their channel, but also trying to focus it squarely on BlackBerry’s vision of the future.

Channel Programs

Cloudistics launches channel program with separate VAR, MSP and Technology Partner tracks

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudistics launches channel program with separate VAR, MSP and Technology Partner tracks
On the heels of signing a significant distribution deal with Ingram Micro, Cloudistics has launched a channel program to support their growing partner base.

Channel Programs

Trustwave continues to build out managed security services channel with new program enhancements

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trustwave continues to build out managed security services channel with new program enhancements
Trustwave is aggressively trying to build out partner skillsets as they move to more of an MSSP model, and try to build up their percentage of channel sales. A new online training system and partner portal are two tools in this effort.

Internet of Things

Rebuilding the BlackBerry brand

November 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rebuilding the BlackBerry brand
BlackBerry senior executives discuss the progress of their strategy to rebuild the company and their brand, and where they are going on the road ahead.

Security

People remain the weakest link in IT security: BlackBerry

November 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on People remain the weakest link in IT security: BlackBerry
A new survey from BlackBerry finds that internal breaches far outnumber external ones, notwithstanding the fact that most organizations focus their spend on external threats.

Mobility

BlackBerry CEO Chen sees increased channel focus key to regaining mobile security supremacy

November 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry CEO Chen sees increased channel focus key to regaining mobile security supremacy
At the BlackBerry Security Summit in New York City, CEO John Chen used his kickoff keynote to stress that expansion of the company’s partner network is the company’s key to continuing their strong recent growth and climbing back to the top in mobile security..

Bob Stegner, senior vice president of North American marketing at Synnex
Channel Communities

Varnex celebrates 10 years

November 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Varnex celebrates 10 years
As its Varnex reseller community turns ten, Synnex looks back at its history and forward to what comes next for partner members.

Backup

New subscription-based model highlights new version of Veritas Backup Exec

November 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New subscription-based model highlights new version of Veritas Backup Exec
Veritas is hoping that many of its customers will move to its new subscription option, while also emphasizing that the new model’s simplicity will make life easier for partners.