Security

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.

Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners

For the first time, Dell brought its other security software units to its Peak event for SonicWALL partners, to press the logic of why they should sell them as well, although they recognize there are customer issues which go beyond simple logic.

Dell unveils new bonuses for Dell security partners, event attendees

Dell is offering the 700 plus elite security partners at the event a 50 per cent limited time discount on select products, as well offering all Dell security an enhanced rebate bonus on volume.

ESET looks to new Toronto office to drive Canadian business

Iva Peric-Lightfoot, a longtime Symantec veteran who was most recently in charge of Canadian distribution for ESET’s Canadian retail distributor, becomes ESET’s first Canadian country manager.

Exabeam looks to channel to take SIEM booster solution to market

The startup, which utilizes user behavior analytics purpose-built for security, is well ahead of initial sales forecasts, and is building out a focused channel that will be the company’s only route to market.

DataGravity enhances security features in Version 2 of data-aware storage platform

DataGravity, which is available to the Canadian channel through Ingram Micro, is run by the team who created Equallogic, and offers data security, search and data protection in a single storage platform.

Absolute drops Software from name, Computrace from branding

In a complete overhaul of its branding to position itself for the future, Vancouver’s Absolute Software has renamed itself, and is phasing out the name of its flagship and top-selling brand.

New partner program, distribution deal, designed to drive Passportal growth

The partner program has been added following Passportal’s addition of the capacity to let partners white-label their password protection services to their own customers, whereas before they simply sold their partners these services to better run their own businesses.

AVG continues aggressive partner drive in both RMM, security sectors

AVG emphasizes that having a foot in two separate sectors helps partners drive their business, and notes that AVG’s requirement their channel account people be certified in Channel Management through CompTIA is one aspect of their commitment to being easy to work with.

Strong partner response has security vendor Vijilan top year’s channel recruitment goal in two months

Vijilan formally entered the North American market in June, with a security service that layers on top of a managed service for their MSP and solution provider partners, who are their entire route to market.

Quick Heal distribution deals have heavy Canadian flavour

Three distribution partners have been announced, two of whom are based in Quebec, although they have resellers across Canada and in the U.S. as well. All are focused security specialists, rather than broadline distributors.

New rules of engagement, deal registration rewards, highlight Intel Security channel changes

The key set of changes to the program sees discounts based on partner tier flattened, and the resources moved to an enhanced deal registration program, to give more rewards to partners who do more work.