The TOUGHBOOK 40 is a major upgrade of the old TOUGHBOOK 31, with the addition of new features like eight new modular areas.
Hardware, Mobility
Panasonic unveils new fully rugged clamshell TOUGHBOOK 40
by Mark Cox •
Mobility
Distribution, Mobility
New Zimperium partnership with Carahsoft to positively impact Canada as well as the U.S.
by Mark Cox •
Zimperium’s acquisition last week by Liberty Strategic Capital will increase the emphasis on growth, which will see more channel resources as well as other additions like M&As.
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Channel Programs, Mobility, Networking
New services track for partners highlights Aruba Partner Forum announcements
by Mark Cox •
Aruba also reviewed recent partner-focused announcements, including the new Aruba service packs announced at the HPE GreenLake event on March 22.
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Mobility, Networking, Security
Aruba unveils new NetConductor for automated network and security management in distributed overlay enforcements
by Mark Cox •
Aruba’s other big announcement on the first day of their Aruba Atmosphere event is the enhancement of their high-end APs with indoor location services through the introduction of GPS-based coordinates.
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Mobility, Networking
Cradlepoint, Extreme Networks bring together Cradlepoint Wireless WAN, Extreme Fabric Networks in new partnership
by Mark Cox •
While the partnership provides very specific benefits to both companies, it also will assist their channel partners, many of whom have already been integrating the two sets of technologies in the field to leverage their benefits.
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Mobility, Security
Mixed results from Palo Alto Networks survey on remote work in Canada
by Mark Cox •
This study is the first of several that Palo Alto Networks will be rolling out which cover different areas with data compiled entirely from the Canadian market.
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Channel Programs, Data Capture/Point of Sale, Mobility, Printing and Imaging
Zebra Technologies establishes SMB specialization
by Mark Cox •
Zebra’s new specialization is not targeted at a broad partner base but at a fairly select number of partners who already have an SMB practice, and is focused on making those practices even more profitable and effective.
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Data Management, Mobility
SOTI adds diagnostic intelligence to mobile devices with SOTI XSight
by Mark Cox •
SOTI XSight adds a proactive diagnostic capability to phone analytics, something that is common in desktop and mobile PCs, but has not been part of broader mobile solutions before now.
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Mobility, Networking
Cradlepoint sees strong Canadian, channel opportunities with industry’s first 5G wireless WAN enterprise router
by Mark Cox •
Cradlepoint’s new high end wireless router enters the market at a time when Cradlepoint continues to bolster its strength in Canada, and when the 5G market here is strengthening, with a very strong spectrum auction taking place a month ago.
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Distribution, Managed Services, Mobility
Apple management specialist Addigy tabs Pax8 for first distribution deal
by Mark Cox •
Addigy sells through a large MSP channel, as well as a few DMRs, but until now they have always dealt with their MSP partners direct.
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Channel Programs, Mobility, Networking
Cradlepoint formally launches new Cradlepoint Cascade partner portal
by Mark Cox •
The new portal, which improves ease of use and adds new functionality, is designed for reseller partners, but similar support for MSPs through the portal is on the way.
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Mobility, Security
ESET unveils native, non-disruptive Windows security application for ARM devices
by Mark Cox •
ESET sees a strong partner play in the re-engineering of their ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows to run natively on ARM64 devices, a market which is growing and not well protected.
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Mobility, Security, Software
Ivanti emphasizes their converged solution set addresses Everywhere Workplace issues at Solutions Summit event
by Mark Cox •
The opening keynote from Ivanti’s senior executives focused on Ivanti Neurons, which was introduced last summer, and which they see as central to addressing both remote working issues and facilitating Ivanti’s converged solutions strategy.
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Mobility, Security, Software
Ivanti to outline vision, product roadmaps at Ivanti Solutions Summit event
by Mark Cox •
Ivanti has completed several major acquisitions during the last year, which means customers looking for guidance about the direction their assets will be heading.
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Computers, Mobility
Panasonic launches new Toughbook S1 7-inch Android tablet for more demanding use cases
by Mark Cox •
The TOUGHBOOK S1 is not a replacement for the TOUGHBOOK L1, which will continue to be sold, but it does have higher specs and is aimed at more demanding environments.
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Channel Programs, Mobility
SOTI adds new partner enablement as they prepare for new partner program this summer
by Mark Cox •
SOTI is intensifying their efforts to get partners to sell more of their portfolio, and have been adding tools and resources to make this easier to do.
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Channel Communities, Mobility, Virtualization
Vendor-neutral Digital Workspace Ecosystem Alliance launches to bring consistency to digital workspace market
by Mark Cox •
The new association launches with its first ten members, which does not yet include any of the largest players in the space, and a goal of removing confusion among customers and channel partners about the multiple definitions used around remote and hybrid work.
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Channel Programs, Mobility, Networking
Cradlepoint adds net-new senior execs to channel management team as part of broader channel expansion
by Mark Cox •
Cradlepoint also says that it will be announcing major new channel initiatives at their Global Partner Summit in early May.
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Computers, Mobility, Notebooks
Panasonic unveils enhanced ‘Mark 2’ version of fully rugged TOUGHBOOK 33
by Mark Cox •
Panasonic’s top-seller has the same form factor and durability features as before, but performance, flexibility, functionality and security improvements have been made.
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Mobility, Security, Software
Ivanti CEO Jim Schaper explains strategy of Cherwell acquisition
by Mark Cox •
The Ivanti CEO discusses the strategic fit between the companies, the likely direction of the roadmap, and the plans to integrate the two channels.
