Internet of Things

Endpoint management

Threat prevention, available now in Nozomi Arc, delivers the industry’s only automated threat response for operational environments.

November 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Threat prevention, available now in Nozomi Arc, delivers the industry’s only automated threat response for operational environments.
Nozomi Networks, an OT and IoT provider who agreed a month ago to be acquired by Mitsubishi Electric, has announced the  industry’s first cybersecurity solution to safely automate threat response in operational environments. What does
Artificial Intelligence

Soracom wins for embedded GenAI capabilities in its cloud-native PaaS platform

September 16, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Soracom wins for embedded GenAI capabilities in its cloud-native PaaS platform
Soracom, which makes a cloud-native cellular IoT platform for smart devices, has enabled deeply embedded GenAI capabilities to build low-code IoT applications with Its cloud-native PaaS platform.

Hardware

Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation

November 20, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation
This integration, the first of several Schneider Electric has planned, was soft launched in the spring, but the real push to get partners to see its value came at the recent IT Nation event.

Cloud

Cradlepoint outlines vision, phased strategy for unique 5G SASE solution

July 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint outlines vision, phased strategy for unique 5G SASE solution
Fueled by their acquisition of Ericom, Cradlepoint has put together a four-phase strategy starting with the differentiated value they offer today, and then building out the stages of the Ericom integration.

Channel Programs

Tenable adds OT support and enhances IT enablement support in strategic vendor program

April 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tenable adds OT support and enhances IT enablement support in strategic vendor program
The support for OT integrations is something Tenable had not been able to offer technology partners until recently, because they are very different from IT integrations, but the technical obstacle to achieving this has been overcome.

Internet of Things

Barracuda expands cloud-native SASE platform beyond Azure to protect hybrid cloud deployments

May 17, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda expands cloud-native SASE platform beyond Azure to protect hybrid cloud deployments
Barracuda is also announcing a series of new integrations with OT vendors around industrial IoT, as well as new capabilities for its Barracuda Cloud Application offering.

Distribution

Ingram Micro expands partnership with PTC to expand IoT and XR portfolio in U.S. and Canada

December 16, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro expands partnership with PTC to expand IoT and XR portfolio in U.S. and Canada
The expanded deal will see PTC’s full portfolio made available to Ingram partners, up from the half to which they had access before. Ingram is also supporting the new relationship through multiple initiatives designed to simplify the technology for partners.

Internet of Things

IoT remediation vendor Viakoo with 100% channel strategy raises $10 million in Series A funding round

October 29, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on IoT remediation vendor Viakoo with 100% channel strategy raises $10 million in Series A funding round
While many companies exist in the IoT discovery market, to find devices vendors didn’t know they have and shut down the risky ones. Viakoo ‘s focus is on detecting if the devices are insecure, and fixing them if they are.

Channel Programs

Armis launches first partner program to bring structure to relationships as company moves from hybrid to channel model

October 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Armis launches first partner program to bring structure to relationships as company moves from hybrid to channel model
Armis, which makes a unified asset visibility and security platform, is unveiling their APEX Partner Program, which will identify committed partners and provide them with strong rewards.

Cloud

Dell unveils new edge, telecom solutions

October 13, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell unveils new edge, telecom solutions
The announcements being made today at this year’s Dell Summit all revolve around the company’s newer edge and telecom businesses.