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Ivanti emphasizes their converged solution set addresses Everywhere Workplace issues at Solutions Summit event

June 8, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti emphasizes their converged solution set addresses Everywhere Workplace issues at Solutions Summit event
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.

Mobility

Ivanti to outline vision, product roadmaps at Ivanti Solutions Summit event

June 7, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti to outline vision, product roadmaps at Ivanti Solutions Summit event
Ivanti has completed several major acquisitions during the last year, which means customers looking for guidance about the direction their assets will be heading.

Computers

Panasonic launches new Toughbook S1 7-inch Android tablet for more demanding use cases

May 18, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panasonic launches new Toughbook S1 7-inch Android tablet for more demanding use cases
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.

Channel Programs

SOTI adds new partner enablement as they prepare for new partner program this summer

May 7, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on SOTI adds new partner enablement as they prepare for new partner program this summer
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.

Channel Communities

Vendor-neutral Digital Workspace Ecosystem Alliance launches to bring consistency to digital workspace market

April 6, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vendor-neutral Digital Workspace Ecosystem Alliance launches to bring consistency to digital workspace market
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.

Channel Programs

Cradlepoint adds net-new senior execs to channel management team as part of broader channel expansion

March 15, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint adds net-new senior execs to channel management team as part of broader channel expansion
Cradlepoint also says that it will be announcing major new channel initiatives at their Global Partner Summit in early May.

Computers

Panasonic unveils enhanced ‘Mark 2’ version of fully rugged TOUGHBOOK 33

February 17, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panasonic unveils enhanced ‘Mark 2’ version of fully rugged TOUGHBOOK 33
Panasonic’s top-seller has the same form factor and durability features as before, but performance, flexibility, functionality and security improvements have been made.

Mobility

Ivanti CEO Jim Schaper explains strategy of Cherwell acquisition

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The Ivanti CEO discusses the strategic fit between the companies, the likely direction of the roadmap, and the plans to integrate the two channels.

Computers

Lenovo announces enhanced second generation of SMB-focused ThinkBooks at CES

January 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo announces enhanced second generation of SMB-focused ThinkBooks at CES
Lenovo’s other big commercial announcement this week is the ThinkReality A3 lightweight smart glasses, Augmented Reality goggles co-designed with Qualcomm for either a PC or Motorola phone environment.

Mobility

Wandera unveils Wandera Private Access Zero Trust security solution

December 1, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Wandera unveils Wandera Private Access Zero Trust security solution
Wandera enters the hot Zero Trust Network Access market with its new offering, but it also sees Private Access as highly complementary to its existing Mobile Threat Defense offering.