Differentiation

Mobility

BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition
BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.

Martin Risau, senior vice president of the analytics & data management practice at HP Enterprise Services
Big Data

Why enterprises should redefine BI to unleash power of Big Data

February 26, 2015 Guest Poster 1
HP Enterprise Services’ Martin Risau and Dragan Rakovich offer their view on how enterprises can get the most out of the data their businesses generate.

Distribution

PFU Systems comes to Canada through Foreseeson IT Distribution

January 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on PFU Systems comes to Canada through Foreseeson IT Distribution
PFU’s hybrid network visibility and intrusion prevention solution will come to Canada for the first time, starting in western Canada and moving east.

Big Data

Hortonworks adds three new Hadoop certifications to Certified Technology Program

December 17, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hortonworks adds three new Hadoop certifications to Certified Technology Program
These new certifications from Hortonworks respond to requests from ISVs for additional differentiation as the Hadoop market grows.

Irving Frydman, Marketing Communications Strategist and Chief Brand Enthusiast
Featured Post

MarketingBuzz: How to use online PR effectively to increase sales

May 28, 2013 Robert Dutt 3
Irving Frydman explains how online news releases boost visibility and generate customer leads

Clouds
Cloud

Cisco merges cloud, managed services partner programs

November 27, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco merges cloud, managed services partner programs
Program changes give MSPs and cloud-focused partners access to all-important VIP for first time

Edison Peres, Cisco's global channel chief
Channel Programs

Cisco channel leaders: Partner services at an all-time high

March 5, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco channel leaders: Partner services at an all-time high
Solution providers also going deeper on vertical practices, executives say

Dung beetles
Featured Post

The managed service provider and the dung beetle

October 22, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The managed service provider and the dung beetle
Shoot for higher-value services and outsource the rest, NetEnrich’s Justin Crotty tells MSPs