Tag Archive for Education

SonicWall integrates next-gen endpoint protection into Capture with SentinelOne partnership

SentinelOne’s technology is strong on remediation of malicious attacks, and the partnership with SonicWall will enable automatic remediation of ransomware and other attacks by reversing system and file modifications.

Intronis name gives way to Barracuda as new ECHOplatform, educational resources roll out

Global expansion is a key factor in retiring the Intronis brand as a business unit in favor of Barracuda MSP. The Intronis name will live on as the backup product within the MSP platform.

Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs

The new Avast Business Antivirus integrates elements from both the legacy Avast and AVG anti-virus solutions, and is integrated into their Managed Workplace and CloudCare offerings.

HPE looks to turbocharge partner marketing with new Digital Marketing Program

While many of the program’s components existed before, HPE is doubling down on promoting them as a bundle, looking to get greater numbers of them involved in an area where the vendor says many partners need to be doing more.

NComputing’s new RX-HDX thin client looks to bring Raspberry Pi to the enterprise

The new NComputing RH-HDX thin client boasts enterprise device management and dual monitor support capabilities, addressing two key enterprise concerns where Raspberry Pi 3 had been lacking.

ViewSonic Canada drives strong results after return of Canadian autonomy

While monitors still make up 70 per cent of their business, falling prices has also led ViewSonic Canada to scale back its retail business and put more emphasis on the B2B market.

Dell refreshes low end of thin client lineup with new quad-core Wyse 3040 model

The quad-core processor in the Dell new low-end thin client will be able to handle demanding apps like Skype for Business, which strained the resources of earlier models with less powerful processors.

Tigerpaw CEO Foxall challenges MSP partners to step up their game

Too many of Tigerpaw’s partners are not using Tigerpaw’s available tools, to improve customer service. As a result, Tigerpaw has intensified both its own education efforts and its encouragement of partners to switch to their Tigerpaw One complete suite of business automation tools.

CompTIA adds new free Channel Standards for Cybersecurity, Managed Print Services

The Channel Standards, which are now four in number, differ from the older Trustmarks in being completely free for anyone, as CompTIA’s priority with them is to expose them to the widest possible audience.

IT industry must redefine how it sells itself to youth: CompTIA

At its ChannelCon event, CompTIA reported results of research it commissioned on why the tech industry is increasingly failing to recruit suitable numbers of young players. Those findings indicated the industry has been using completely ineffective strategies, and needs to work on coming up with a different approach.

Microsoft tweaks partner profitability strategies

Microsoft reviews response to their second cloud profitability eBook, which finished its ‘rolling thunder’ rollout at WPC, and looks at what’s ahead to assist with partner profitability.

ZyXEL launches new information site as it intensifies security push

One Security is a free resource designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ for ZyXEL security, providing information, support and easy access to licensing. It will become increasingly important as ZyXEL deepens its security presence, which will include a new product line early next year.

Canadian small businesses getting more mobile, spending more on software

Intuit’s 2015 Small Business App Study also finds Canadians are spending more on software to run their businesses than Americans, and plan to boost this in the future.