Mobility

Mobility

Pulse Secure combines VPN, NAC and EMM in new central policy manager

May 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pulse Secure combines VPN, NAC and EMM in new central policy manager
The Juniper spinoff previously had separate box-by-box management for the broad range of capabilities it offered, and being able to do everything now through one pane of glass becomes a competitive advantage.

Big Data

SYNNEX execs outline where they are placing their bets

May 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SYNNEX execs outline where they are placing their bets
In two wide-ranging executive panels at Varnex, SYNNEX’s top executives indicated where they see the industry heading, what SYNNEX is doing to capitalize, and how solution providers can best leverage both the changes and the distributor.

Mobility

BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition
BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.

Mobility

Dell brings Vostro SMB notebooks back to North America

April 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell brings Vostro SMB notebooks back to North America
Dell reverses an earlier decision to make the Latitude its SMB notebook product in North America, and responds to customer demand with new 14 and 15 inch models.

Mobility

Free Lenovo WRITEit app improves handwriting on Windows devices

April 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Free Lenovo WRITEit app improves handwriting on Windows devices
Today, the app supports four Windows 8 Lenovo devices, with more on the road map for this year. An Android version is in development.

Hardware

New HP mobile workstation, workstation storage and displays announced at NAB show

April 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New HP mobile workstation, workstation storage and displays announced at NAB show
HP once again ratcheted up its workstation technology, hoping that organizations, if not all individual users, will see a clear technology and value premium over Mac products.

Greg Richey, director of professional services at Ingram Micro
Big Data

Ingram Micro adds service to provide custom app development

April 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro adds service to provide custom app development
The distributor will connect partners in the U.S. and Canada with vetted app developers with competencies in three key areas: Big Data, mobility, and integration and migration.

Distribution

Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration

April 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration
GTS has done well in Canada with ScanSource and BlueStar, but on the advice of a partner they looked into Ingram Micro, and now hope to expand their partner base through them.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to take Juniper spinoff Pulse Secure to market in North America

March 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to take Juniper spinoff Pulse Secure to market in North America
Pulse Secure inherits many partners from Juniper, but not enough productive ones, and is looking to Ingram Micro to expand that quality pool.

Distribution

Cirius Messaging inks global distribution deal with Ingram Micro

March 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cirius Messaging inks global distribution deal with Ingram Micro
The deal will expand Cirius’s global presence further, and will be of significant importance in the Canadian market, where the Vancouver-based company has not been as strong, relatively, as it has been outside Canada.