Encryption

Channel Programs

AppRiver adds lead generation module to free appMailer email marketing tool

October 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AppRiver adds lead generation module to free appMailer email marketing tool
The enhanced appMailer platform also provides the ability to share lead generation campaigns through social media.

Security

Cloud security policy: The questions you need to ask

October 4, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud security policy: The questions you need to ask
ESET’s Lysa Myers covers the question you need to ask when crafting a cloud security policy for your clients.

Security

More open, enhanced ArcSight highlights Micro Focus security enhancements

September 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on More open, enhanced ArcSight highlights Micro Focus security enhancements
An integration of ArcSight into the platform of Elastic was also announced, one of what Micro Focus says will be a new strategy of integrations with third parties. An integration between ArcSight and NetIQ Change Guardian, a legacy Micro Focus solution, will also be a portent of things to come internally.

Storage

New encryption, improved flash support highlight Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform 3.0

August 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New encryption, improved flash support highlight Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform 3.0
The new Hedvig software also adds new plug-ins for Veritas and Red Hat, and enhances an existing one for VMware.

Managed Services

Beachhead seeing growing MSP interest in encryption-based compliance-as-a-service

August 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Beachhead seeing growing MSP interest in encryption-based compliance-as-a-service
While the growth of punitive regulations has led some MSPs to back off clients with ample regulated data, others are responding by establishing compliance-as-a-service using encryption.

Backup

Study shows startlingly slim penetration rates in security and backup managed services

August 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Study shows startlingly slim penetration rates in security and backup managed services
A new study that looks at managed services business by the channel generally – not just self identified MSPs – finds quite low rates of adoption. A significant number to plan to move into security however.

Managed Services

Mailprotector readies super-simple Bracket encryption technology for market

August 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mailprotector readies super-simple Bracket encryption technology for market
Bracket provides high grade encryption that is easy to send, easy to receive, and is designed to overcome traditional barriers to encryption use by SMBs.

Cloud

Intermedia adds new automated marketing campaigns around ransomware, Office 365

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intermedia adds new automated marketing campaigns around ransomware, Office 365
While many channel partners still don’t think marketing is worth their time and investment, Intermedia stresses that it has become vital to survival in the digital age.

Backup

Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market

May 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market
BackupAssist has timed a new channel initiative in North America with Version 10 of its software, which adds several enterprise grade features to its SMB-focused solution.

Storage

New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model
The new high-end VMAX model has the expected new oomph in performance, but most of the channel will be more interested in the new software features, which will also apply to VMAX 250F, a stronger channel play.