Software

Cloud

FinancialForce previews upcoming PSA Services Estimation, Customer Success Operations Cloud at FinancialForce FFX Summit

June 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on FinancialForce previews upcoming PSA Services Estimation, Customer Success Operations Cloud at FinancialForce FFX Summit
FinancialForce’s CEO also noted that the company has reinvigorated its channel focus in the last year, which is playing a role in accelerating their momentum.

Cloud

Montreal’s Syntax bolsters North American SAP practice with acquisition of Toronto-based Illumiti

June 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Montreal’s Syntax bolsters North American SAP practice with acquisition of Toronto-based Illumiti
Syntax, an enterprise cloud ERP solutions provider, was primarily an Oracle specialist before a 2019 acquisition gave them a strong SAP presence in Europe and Asia, and now with the acquisition of Illumiti, whose business is mainly in the U.S. and Canada, they make a similar upgrade to their North American capabilities.

Mobility

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.

Channel Programs

ServiceMax unveils partner program for its Salesforce platform introduced last year

June 7, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on ServiceMax unveils partner program for its Salesforce platform introduced last year
ServiceMax introduced ServiceMax Asset 360 for Salesforce last year, complementing their long-standing field service management platform, to build on the strong momentum the new platform is showing. Now they have introduced a new partner program to support it.

Channel Programs

Broadcom launches services-focused Expert Advantage channel program

June 4, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Broadcom launches services-focused Expert Advantage channel program
The Broadcom Software services channel had been focused around a single partner, a model based on its CA acquisition, but they concluded that simply wasn’t going to work with the acquired Symantec assets, so have revamped their channel services  model.

Cloud

Salesforce introduces next-gen Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud at their Connections event

June 2, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce introduces next-gen Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud at their Connections event
Both enhanced platforms have similar objectives, of making the user experience even smoother, and providing more integrations to other Salesforce tools.

DevOps

Pillir looks to reshape SAP modernization with launch of low code EdgeReady Cloud platform

May 28, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pillir looks to reshape SAP modernization with launch of low code EdgeReady Cloud platform
Pillir’s redesigned platform combines their original ability to translate SAP legacy code into modern low-code with a lego block system that greatly speeds up the process, and the channel is the focus of their Go-to-Market strategy.

Artificial Intelligence

TIBCO enhances and integrates Predict portfolio for improved hyperconverged experience

May 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on TIBCO enhances and integrates Predict portfolio for improved hyperconverged experience
The Spotfire, Streaming and Data Science solutions have been more deeply integrated on TIBCO’s platform, which improves customer time to value, and has channel partners enthusiastic.

Artificial Intelligence

RPA vendor Blue Prism outlines vision, product refresh at Blue Prism World

May 19, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on RPA vendor Blue Prism outlines vision, product refresh at Blue Prism World
Blue Prism kicked off the first day of their three day virtual event by articulating their view of where software robotics is headed, and unveiling the new Blue Prism v7.