Managed Services

IAM startup IDdriven launches Identity-as-a-Service solution

February 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

IDDriven has designed a SaaS offering that is full featured while also simple to use, and which they will be selling through a channel that they are looking to grow.

Kaseya unveils cloud PSA tools in next-gen Business Management Solution platform

February 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Technology from the newly announced acquisition of PSA provider Vorex upgrades Kaseya PSA tools, and propels a takeaway offer aimed at customers of competing solutions.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Alex Hoff of Auvik Networks

February 4, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Alex Hoff on Auvik’s first year in the managed services arena and what it sees coming through 2016 in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

Softchoice becomes first Dell partner to offer a custom managed service for Dell servers

January 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Softchoice adds Dell to their Keystone Managed Services portfolio, to provide a complementary wrap to Dell’s own ProSupport services.

HEAT Software looks to new MSP platform to spur massive increase in MSP partners

January 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

HEAT has not had an out-of-the-box offering designed for MSPs to date, and is remedying that with HEAT MSP Cloud, which adds new features and capabilities specifically for MSPs to the core HEAT cloud service management offering.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft looks to expand product line, redo channel program

January 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

New StorageCraft channel chief Marvin Blough talks with ChannelBuzz about the plans to take the company to the next level, which include a new cloud offering this week.

SmartPrint expands MPS practice with acquisition of Lasercorp’s Toronto assets

January 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

SmartPrint strengthens its claim to being Canada’s largest independent MPS provider by acquiring the Toronto MPS business of Lasercorp, which is highly focused on legal and professional services in downtown Toronto.