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Channel Programs

Aerohive looks to drive partner wireless-as-a-service business with new MSP program

June 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aerohive looks to drive partner wireless-as-a-service business with new MSP program
The program, which has two tiers, provides infrastructure enhancements related to managed services as well as business process changes desired by MSPs, like the separation of hardware purchases from software and pay-as-you-go billing.

Managed Services

Auvik adds NetFlow analysis

June 7, 2016 Robert Dutt 1
Networking RMM vendor partners with Kentik to bring AuvikFlow NetFlow analysis to help MSPs answer common customer questions their networks.

Managed Services

Sophos launches partner program for MSPs

May 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos launches partner program for MSPs
While Sophos has MSP partners, they have not had a program that provides support for their specific business model and requirements before now. MSP Connect is aligned with the ways MSPs sell, and provides rewards for upselling and cross-selling Sophos’ broad range of security services.

Cloud

Epicor promises both commitment and caution in move to the cloud

April 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epicor promises both commitment and caution in move to the cloud
At its customer event, ERP vendor Epicor laid out its plans to become a cloud-first company, to which it asserted a strong commitment – even though the transition is greatly complicated by multiple factors.

Cloud

Salesforce unveils major elements of Lightning ecosystem

February 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce unveils major elements of Lightning ecosystem
Significant enhancements to Sales Cloud and a new field Service component for Service Cloud will be available in new Lightning versions available this spring, in Salesforce’s second quarter.

Software

LANDESK releases bundle of its Management, Security and Mobile Security suites

February 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on LANDESK releases bundle of its Management, Security and Mobile Security suites
Unified endpoints, increased automation, and enhancements to the Workspaces introduced last year are the main improvements to the suites.

Cloud

Sage stresses customer choice with C-series launch

November 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage stresses customer choice with C-series launch
The Sage 300c and Sage 50c solutions are particularly significant in the Canadian market, and both have received cloud-based mobility upgrades to make them hybrid solutions.

Software

iDashboards signs on Canadian VAR Phoenix Systems in North American channel push

July 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on iDashboards signs on Canadian VAR Phoenix Systems in North American channel push
Phoenix, which is based in Newmarket, but which has offices across Canada and in the U.S., adds a key partner to iDashboards, which makes visually appealing business intelligence dashboard software.

Storage

Intronis stresses better user experience with Summer Release ‘15

June 26, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intronis stresses better user experience with Summer Release ‘15
A new dashboard provides a macro-level view that did not exist before, and a new Executive Summary report generator provides customers with brandable and customizable snapshots which demonstrate the MSP’s value.