June 15, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 expands vendor base with Vision Solutions, Cloudjumper
Pax8, which has its own platform for software distribution, has now teamed up with German infrastructure-as-a-service vendor ProfitBricks, and some vendors, including these new ones, are now available on this new platform.
June 13, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Symantec sees Blue Coat acquisition as revolutionizing company and whole industry
In addition to portfolios that the companies say are highly synergistic and with little overlap, the deal also brings Blue Coat CEO Greg Clark into the vacant Symantec CEO position, which has positive vibes given Clark’s highly successful turn-around of Blue Coat.
June 10, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Ex-NetApp Canada head Goldstein outlines Veeam’s plans to grow in Canada
The new Veeam VP of Sales in Canada said his appointment to the new role is part of Veeam’s intensified commitment to the Canadian market. He indicated his plans to take the company, which sells entirely through channel partners, to the next level here.
June 9, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Next-gen VDI vendor Workspot sees new HPE partnership as match made in heaven
Workspot makes a native cloud-based VDI solution which is simple to install and use. Hyper-converged vendors are one of their routes to market, and this new agreement makes available a reference configuration for Workspot VDI on the HPE HyperConverged 380.
June 6, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Salesforce deepens partner training, specializations
New partner initiatives the company is working on include deepening technical and product training in their face-to-face training programs, and developing the concept of being trusted advisors together with partners to their joint clients.
June 1, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on Archive360 targets Microsoft VARs seeking compliant archive migration with channel program
Archive360 says many migrations avoid email archives, and leave much services revenue on the table. Their solution is easy to use, and fully compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.