AntiVirus

David Goeckeler, senior vice president and general manager of networking and security for Cisco
Security

Cisco joins the endpoint security fray

November 3, 2016 Robert Dutt 2
Cisco revamps its endpoint security offering, bringing it into the AMP family and targeting the replacement of traditional antivirus for the first time.

Distribution

AVG completes North American disti strategy with D&H agreement

August 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG completes North American disti strategy with D&H agreement
While its acquisition by fellow Czech-based security vendor Avast approaches, AVG continues business as usual, completing the final phase of its North American distribution strategy that was first announced months before the acquisition. The deal will also apply in Canada, but has not yet been implemented here.

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.

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.

Security

Avast seeking MSPs to sell new freemium Avast for Business offering

February 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Security

ESET redesigns business solutions in revamp of business security suite

December 18, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET redesigns business solutions in revamp of business security suite
In addition to enhancements to the endpoint solutions. the Remote Administrator has been completely revamped and the licensing overhauled.

Security

ESET announces new versions of flagship products

October 9, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET announces new versions of flagship products
These are ESET’s flagship consumer products, but they are also sold by the channel, typically as an add-on in a commercial sale. They also preview the new features coming in the next commercial refresh.

Partha Panda, vice president of channel sales, Trend Micro
Channel Programs

Trend Micro revamps global channel program

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Trend Micro revamps global channel program
Security software vendor Trend Micro is revamping and harmonizing its global channel program, simplifying the way it interacts with and supports resellers.

Brian Dye, senior vice president of information security at Symantec
Security

Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker

May 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker
Symantec is preparing to unveil a security intelligence service to give businesses strategic insight into identifying and containing breaches.