Apple

Managed Services

Addigy adds MDM to their cloud-based MacOS management platform

April 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Addigy adds MDM to their cloud-based MacOS management platform
Addigy has filled a specific role in the market, providing multi-tenanted Mac management, but now, propelled by iPad demand, they have expanded that to all Apple devices with a new unified MacOS management platform.

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Harry Zarek, president of Compugen
Solution Provider News

Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push

November 1, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push
Compugen signs Apple to include Macs and iOS devices in device-as-a-service model, eyes vertical bundles using App Store apps.

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Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco
Networking

Cisco CEO: We’ll partner in ways we hadn’t thought of before

October 18, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco CEO: We’ll partner in ways we hadn’t thought of before
CEO Chuck Robbins outlines how the networking giant will innovate in partnership, offers kind assessment of Canada at Toronto Cisco Connect event.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins on stage at Cisco Live 2017 in Las Vegas
Mobility

Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership

June 27, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership
Cisco and Apple say their joint network/mobile security story is so solid, mutual customers should get insurance discounts.

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Managed Services

Atera fills void with addition of Apple support to joint RMM/PSA platform

May 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Atera fills void with addition of Apple support to joint RMM/PSA platform
Lack of support for Apple had been hurting Atera among MSPs who did business in those verticals where Mac use is significant.

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Mobility

Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio
The highlight of the multiple product announcement is the upgrading of the Cisco Mobility Express management software, to deliver true enterprise functionality at a small business price point.

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Dave Mason, vice president of advanced solutions at Ingram Micro Canada
Distribution

Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow

May 5, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram highlights new businesses, capabilities on roadshow
Ingram Micro Canada execs talk up breadth and depth of capabilities, hint at managed services to come from the distributor.

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Computers

Next-gen HP Z1 all-in-one workstation significantly smaller, lighter and lower in cost

April 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Next-gen HP Z1 all-in-one workstation significantly smaller, lighter and lower in cost
The Z1 G3 also has additional features and storage. What may be a negative for some – and a plus for others – is the reduction of the display size, from 27 inches to 24. HP also announced new receiver software, which will give Apple Mac OS X users access to HP Z workstations.

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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Robbins to partners: Do you wanna go faster?

March 1, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Robbins to partners: Do you wanna go faster?
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins tells partners the company and its partners will have to move faster than ever, announces new cloud strategy and hyperconverged offering.

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Distribution

Tech Data Canada signs Apple

June 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data Canada signs Apple
Apple has added Tech Data Canada to its distribution ranks. What does this say about the direction Apple’s relationship with the channel is going?

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Mobility

Lookout brings its enterprise mobile security to market

June 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lookout brings its enterprise mobile security to market
Lookout’s enterprise offering, which leverages the data set from its 70 million consumer customers, will be sold entirely through channel partners, and entirely through distribution, which in North America will be Ingram Micro.

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Storage

Rubrik looks to redefine backup with converged scale-out platform with Apple-like experience

March 24, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik looks to redefine backup with converged scale-out platform with Apple-like experience
Rubrik sees itself as a threat to every backup vendor, with an offering that will focus on the mid-market at first, and will be sold 100 per cent through the channel.

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Big Data

IBM, Apple deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps

December 11, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM, Apple deliver first wave of IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps
Aimed at both the enterprise and mid-market, the new apps will be customized, integrated and deployed by partners, and IBM will support partners here with several new tools.

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Cloud

Cisco announces Project Squared free SaaS collaboration app

November 17, 2014 Mark Cox 1
Project Squared, a SaaS business collaboration app for chat, audio, video, multi-party meetings and content sharing, will initially be a free download, but Cisco expects to monetize it as they add more features, and they see it as a strong channel opportunity.

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Mobility

Janam unveils their first Android rugged mobile PC with XT1 mini-tablet

September 18, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Janam unveils their first Android rugged mobile PC with XT1 mini-tablet
While Janam sells mainly MIcrosoft OS, and still sells some Palm systems, the XT1 with Android 4.2 OS represents their first effort in what they are calling a ‘device coexistence’ phase in the commercial market.

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Communications

ShoreTel Mobility 8 adds video, Communicator integration

August 14, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ShoreTel Mobility 8 adds video, Communicator integration
ShoreTel says the new virtualized router will let their VARs be more aggressive in small 5-15 unit mobile deployments, because eliminating the router cost for a 10 unit deployment cuts the initial investment in getting 10 users live by two thirds.

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IBM CEO Virginia Rometty and Apple CEO Tim Cook strike an alliance to bring iPads and iPhones into the enterprise.
Mobility

Apple, IBM partner to tackle mobile enterprise

July 16, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Apple, IBM partner to tackle mobile enterprise
IBM and Apple have formed a partnership to make iPhones and iPad more valuable enterprise tools, and build a new, growth-oriented act for both companies.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Mobility

Microsoft discounts Surface for WPC attendees

July 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft discounts Surface for WPC attendees
Microsoft will make Surface Pro 3 available to WPC attendees at a discount, but remains unclear on when (or if) partners will be able to resell the device.

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iPad
Mobility

Can channel cash in on Apple’s enterprise bonanza?

June 11, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Can channel cash in on Apple’s enterprise bonanza?
Apple products are making historic inroads in the enterprise, a fact that’s giving IT pros fits over management, a new study finds.

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webOS
Mobility

After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV

June 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on After much abuse, WebOS finds a home on TV
If you’ve been wondering what happened to webOS, the operating system that became a symbol of HP’s flailing mobile strategy, take a look around your living room.

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