Security

New iboss Network Security sales chief looks to expand market presence

iboss is well known in the education space, where it has a strong presence, but new SVP of Worldwide Sales Frank McLallen is looking to take advantage of their solutions’ scalability, and expand much more deeply into other markets.

Avast seeking MSPs to sell new freemium Avast for Business offering

While the product, aimed at the sub-100 seat market, is free, Avast thinks MSPs will sign on because the free product will attract new customers who they can then sell other services.

“Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?

Avnet Technology Solutions poses some thought-provoking questions for Canadian solution providrs building out their cloud business in this contributed blog.

Passportal expands market for MSP password management solution with ConnectWise integration

The ConnectWise deal is the first of what Passportal intends will be a series of deals with RMM vendors this year, which are key to the Calgary-based company’s growth strategy.

Westcon expands FireMon distribution to North America

FireMon’s Security Intelligence Platform is a much expanded version of a solution that was used by security integrator FishNet, so it integrates well with many other solutions.

D-Link boosts IP surveillance business with suite of tools and resources for partners

With this new package of tools and resources, D-Link is looking to encourage traditional networking partners who have not yet got into surveillance to stop leaving money on the table, as well as encourage traditional physical security specialists to look at D-Link more broadly for their IP needs.

Consumer mobile security vendor Lookout sets sights on enterprise market

With new venture funding to transition their business to the enterprise, Lookout has hired its first VP of Enterprise Product and its first channel chief, and is looking to the channel to drive its enterprise business

Alert Logic unveils new security suite to manage entire application stack

Cloud Defender combines existing Alert Logic solutions with new analytics and security services to provide a fully managed SIEM solution which addresses the entire stack rather than specific applications.

Vancouver’s Cirius adds distribution to broaden reach for channel-friendly secure messaging platform

Cirius is gearing up for a push on multiple fronts, including a new emphasis on their own branded products, entering a new global broadline distribution deal, increasing their Canadian business, and becoming the first secure messaging solution to receive Parallels APS 2 certification for the Parallels Automation environment.