Mobility

Mobility

Check Point adds endpoint capacity to SandBlast Zero Day protection

February 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Check Point adds endpoint capacity to SandBlast Zero Day protection
Check Point SandBlast Agent both protects mobile devices from zero day attacks, and provides an automated report and tools to remediate it. Check Point will also soon be introducing certifications for the channel specifically for SandBlast.

Computers

Lenovo sets sights on 30 per cent PC share, enhanced server growth

February 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo sets sights on 30 per cent PC share, enhanced server growth
Lenovo channel chief Sammy Kinlaw said raising System x server sales is his top priority for the year, as some partners still don’t sell these at all.

Data Capture/Point of Sale

HP announces next-gen POS retail system

January 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP announces next-gen POS retail system
In addition to its new HP RP9 Retail System, HP is also highlighting its HP Pro Tablet 608, which provides an eight-inch screen version of a product HP has offered for years in a ten-inch form factor.

Distribution

Lenovo chooses SYNNEX for distribution of Motorola phone to channel in U.S.

November 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo chooses SYNNEX for distribution of Motorola phone to channel in U.S.
ChannelBuzz has learned that Lenovo, which has been assessing its distribution options for its commercial Motorola business, since it acquired the mobility vendor a year ago, has decided on SYNNEX for its U.S distribution. The
Hardware

First quad core workstation Ultrabook highlights broad HP workstation refresh

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on First quad core workstation Ultrabook highlights broad HP workstation refresh
While HP highlighted its HP ZBook Studio, a brand new model in the ZBook family, the major enhancements to the whole family were arguably bigger news.

Mobility

New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event
Mississauga-based SOTI has announced major new R&D funding and job creation initiatives around its Canadian base, as well as important new Internet of Things and other partnering moves. The company also announced the winners of its Channel Partner awards.

Distribution

D&H extends mobile website access beyond iOS with new mobile site

September 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H extends mobile website access beyond iOS with new mobile site
D&H’s mobile capacity previously was an app designed for iOS specifically. Now non-Apple phone users can also get D&H site access while on the move with a new website that launched Monday in both Canada and the U.S.

Mobility

New Xplore B10 rugged tablet first to show influence of Motion acquisition

September 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Xplore B10 rugged tablet first to show influence of Motion acquisition
xPlore’s Canadian business is benefiting from this spring’s acquisition of Motion Computing, which brings a broader portfolio, a larger partner community, and an effective distribution network

Mobility

BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition

September 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition
A company given up for dead by many not that long ago makes the biggest acquisition in its history, driving it further along in its transition to a software company.

Mobility

Xirrus addresses both bleeding edge and low-cost segments with two product launches

August 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Xirrus addresses both bleeding edge and low-cost segments with two product launches
Xirrus brings its 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi solution, to market, and launches its new low-cost 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points, which replace, and are cheaper than, older 802.11n APs.