Cloud

Mobility

Montreal’s LULU software unveils browser-based PDF aimed at mobile market

April 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Montreal’s LULU software unveils browser-based PDF aimed at mobile market
LULU becomes the first PDF vendor to develop an app that, like Office 365, can be accessed from any browser, on any device.

Mark Enzweiler, senior vice president of global channel sales and alliances at Red Hat
Channel Programs

Red Hat moves closer to Linux/other balance

April 3, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat moves closer to Linux/other balance
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.

Cloud

iboss unveils new Distributed Gateway Platform

April 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on iboss unveils new Distributed Gateway Platform
iboss extends its established cloud architecture into a new distributed gateway, which is aimed at the hybrid cloud market.

Networking

Cisco doubles down on security messaging at Partner Connections

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco doubles down on security messaging at Partner Connections
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.

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.

Cloud

Tintri makes first formal cloud certification available

March 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tintri makes first formal cloud certification available
Tintri is looking to increase the number of go-to cloud partners in a cloud business the company views as increasingly strategic.

Cloud

Cloudjumper cuts MSP partner onboarding costs with JumpStart onboarding solution

March 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudjumper cuts MSP partner onboarding costs with JumpStart onboarding solution
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.

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 adds new executive, processes to successfully manage growth

March 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 adds new executive, processes to successfully manage growth
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.

Backup

Druva continues strategic relationship focus with Carahsoft deal targeting public sector

March 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Druva continues strategic relationship focus with Carahsoft deal targeting public sector
Carahsoft, which is very strong in the federal government space, is bringing Druva onto its GSA schedule.

Cloud

New FinancialForce CMO sees channel as one of keys to rapid growth

March 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New FinancialForce CMO sees channel as one of keys to rapid growth
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.