LULU becomes the first PDF vendor to develop an app that, like Office 365, can be accessed from any browser, on any device.
Mobility, Software
Montreal’s LULU software unveils browser-based PDF aimed at mobile market
by Mark Cox •
Tag Archive for Cloud
Channel Programs, Software
Red Hat moves closer to Linux/other balance
by Robert Dutt •
Last year, Red Hat set a long-term goal to move its business to 50 per cent Linux and 50 per cent other. Here’s how the plan is developing.
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Cloud, Security
iboss unveils new Distributed Gateway Platform
by Mark Cox •
iboss extends its established cloud architecture into a new distributed gateway, which is aimed at the hybrid cloud market.
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Networking, Security
Cisco doubles down on security messaging at Partner Connections
by Mark Cox •
Cisco is emphasizing to their networking partners that they need to rethink security, intertwining it fundamentally with networking, and driving automation, which can only truly come with a common architecture rather than a myriad of point products.
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Mobility, Networking, Small Business, Uncategorized
Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio
by Mark Cox •
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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Cloud, Storage
Tintri makes first formal cloud certification available
by Mark Cox •
Tintri is looking to increase the number of go-to cloud partners in a cloud business the company views as increasingly strategic.
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Cloud, Managed Services
Cloudjumper cuts MSP partner onboarding costs with JumpStart onboarding solution
by Mark Cox •
Client onboarding onto the CloudJumper Workspace-as-a-service platform has been manual and time consuming in the past. This solution is designed to eliminate that, and is free for MSPs to use.
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Cloud, Distribution
Cloud distributor Pax8 adds new executive, processes to successfully manage growth
by Mark Cox •
John Walters comes into the newly created position of VP of Service Operations, to ensure that Pax8’s support of partners does not flag as their business grows, particularly in the critical onboarding stage.
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Backup, Cloud
Druva continues strategic relationship focus with Carahsoft deal targeting public sector
by Mark Cox •
Carahsoft, which is very strong in the federal government space, is bringing Druva onto its GSA schedule.
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Cloud
New FinancialForce CMO sees channel as one of keys to rapid growth
by Mark Cox •
Fred Studer joins FinancialForce, which has close ties with Salesforce, but is a separate company. Studer thinks the company is now poised for its explosive growth stage.
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Cloud, Software
Microsoft Teams chat-based workspace now globally available
by Mark Cox •
Microsoft Teams is significant for the channel because it deepens Office 365’s functionality further, and gives partners another arrow in their quiver to pitch this already hot product.
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Big Data, Cloud, Software
Salesforce kicks off the Year of Einstein
by Mark Cox •
Salesforce highlighted that Einstein, featured at last fall’s Dreamforce, is part of the new spring release, and is in the hands of customers. They also announced a new partnership with IBM that unites IBM’s Watson with Einstein.
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Cloud, Managed Services, Security
eSentire integrates cloud sources into its Managed Detection and Response service
by Mark Cox •
The addition of cloud visibility into the Managed Detection and Response service responds to the user vulnerability to issues like phishing and data exfiltration, and presents a strong new opportunity for partners.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Storage
Panzura unveils new cloud NAS-centric partner program
by Mark Cox •
Panzura is looking to its new partner program to both recruit and support a select partner base that can sell its new Freedom solutions, which are focused on the cloud NAS-space.
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Cloud, Managed Services, Podcasts, Sponsored Content, Unified Communications
New Year’s Podcast Series: Carl Watene of Jive Canada
by Robert Dutt •
Carl Watene of Jive Canada on the company’s partnering strategy, and why MSPs should be giving UCaaS a second look.
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Channel Programs, Cloud
Salesforce tweaks channel programs in tiering, training, specializations
by Mark Cox •
Salesforce looks to improve its support of partners, as it looks to grow its consultant base tenfold over the next several years to meet projected demand.
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Cloud, Storage
Dell EMC brings turnkey hybrid cloud in a box onto VxRail appliances
by Mark Cox •
The Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud has previously been available on VxBlock, but it will soon be available on VxRail appliances, broadening its presence down market and greatly increasing the channel opportunity.
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Cloud, Unified Communications
Avaya’s Zang introduces new cloud phone service, and new collaboration tool
by Mark Cox •
Zang moves into the cloud PBX market with Zang Office, although at this stage, the channel opportunities, other than referral fees, are limited. Partner opportunities for Zang Space, the collaboration tool, appear stronger.
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Cloud, Distribution, Marketing
Cloud distributor Pax8 unveils free Marketing on Demand resources for partners
by Mark Cox •
Pax8 has offered marketing resources to its partner channel before, but has given them the ability to conduct campaigns on their own with this offering.
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Backup, Storage
Barracuda refreshes its entire lineup of backup appliances
by Mark Cox •
Memory, performance and capacity have been increased, with capacity on the physical models going up from 100 per cent in the entry level appliances, to between 15-30 per cent in the high end ones.
