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New certification program, expanded distribution key AVG SMB strategy

March 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

New AVG SMB chief Fred Gerritse recently talked with ChannelBuzz about the impact of recent management changes on the company’s strategy and Canadian presence, and about how AVG is now looking to enhance the markets for its SMB solutions and the skills of the partners who sell them.

AVG rolls out 2016 Business Edition software suite

September 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

AVG launches ‘game changing’ new Managed Workplace

September 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

AVG continues aggressive partner drive in both RMM, security sectors

August 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

Tigerpaw, AVG further strengthen relationship with Service Desk Connector integration

July 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

AVG, which through Level Platforms has a long and strong relationship with Tigerpaw, has completed the first RMM integration to Tigerpaw’s new Web-based API. More Tigerpaw integrations, many of them net-new, are on the way.

Podcast: Epson’s BrightLink Pro, and the MSP journey with AVG Business

June 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Epson’s Judy Burns discusses the company’s interactive projectors, and Marco LaVecchia of AVG Business talks managed services on this podcast.

AVG Business opens Ottawa Global Center of Excellence for Managed Workplace

June 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

AVG’s SMB-focused business unit has added so many new sales and support staff they outgrew their old offices, and they are still in aggressive growth mode, recruiting new partners to sell their managed services.

Internet of Things has strong potential for Canadian MSPs: AVG

October 24, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

AVG’s commercial market strategy is now based around MSPs, who the company thinks are well positioned to handle the additional management tasks that the Internet of Things is bringing.

Autotask CEO Mark Cattini

After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired

June 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Autotask acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed price, making it the latest shakeup in the managed services segment.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers

McAfee launches referral program for SMB services

June 2, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

McAfee, better known for its enterprise products, is going after the broad SMB market with security services, rewarding partners for referral.

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