Security

Computers

HP touts collaboration, security innovations in new, mainly AMD Elite products

October 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP touts collaboration, security innovations in new, mainly AMD Elite products
Several new desktops, all-in-ones and notebooks were announced, with HP emphasizing new design, security and collaboration features, some of which are unique to them.

Managed Services

EiQ Networks opens SOC centre in Vancouver for SMB hybrid SaaS offering

October 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on EiQ Networks opens SOC centre in Vancouver for SMB hybrid SaaS offering
EiQ Networks, which built its business in the large enterprise and U.S. federal government space, has added a SaaS SMB focused component to it, and is opening a SOC in Vancouver to support this managed security service.

Channel Programs

Cloud security automation startup Palerra formalizes partner program

September 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud security automation startup Palerra formalizes partner program
Palerra makes a platform which combines configuration, monitoring, analytics and remediation, and is looking to add some select MSSPs and cloud solution partners.

Managed Services

AVG rolls out 2016 Business Edition software suite

September 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG rolls out 2016 Business Edition software suite
The suite, which contains new versions of its AVG AntiVirus Business Edition and AVG Internet Security Business Edition products, also contains a free remote management console.

Cloud

IAM vendor SailPoint looking to scale up channel enablement

September 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on IAM vendor SailPoint looking to scale up channel enablement
Harry Gould, SailPoint’s new worldwide channel chief, is looking to expand the channel business for what he said is a distinct set of offerings which is popular among partners.

Printing and Imaging

HP stresses security with new HP LaserJets

September 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP stresses security with new HP LaserJets
All the new printers have built-in self-healing security features with protection down to the BIOS, secure whitelisting, and run-time intrusion detection. All these are backward compatible to the LaserJets announced in the spring, and all but the BIOS protection is compatible on HP printers made since 2010.

Networking

ZyXEL launches new information site as it intensifies security push

September 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZyXEL launches new information site as it intensifies security push
One Security is a free resource designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ for ZyXEL security, providing information, support and easy access to licensing. It will become increasingly important as ZyXEL deepens its security presence, which will include a new product line early next year.

SalesBuzz

Selling Dell: Bill Rodrigues, North American President, talks strategy

September 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Dell: Bill Rodrigues, North American President, talks strategy
Dell pledges that the changes made to internal sales and its relationship to the channel will continue, because they have invested so much in it that major change would be foolish.

Managed Services

AVG launches ‘game changing’ new Managed Workplace

September 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG launches ‘game changing’ new Managed Workplace
The big change is the addition of an integrated remote control solution, which will be free to MSP partners, but the new version also improves the integrated backup and disaster recovery, adds a device manager to Mac support, and upgrades its integrated antivirus technology.

David Sobel, director of community at LogicNow
Managed Services

LogicNow to MSPs: Time to focus on security

September 14, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LogicNow to MSPs: Time to focus on security
LogicNow believes more MSPs should be in the managed security game, and offers steps to help managed service providers step up to the plate.