Endpoint Security

Notebooks

Dell promises to continue doubling down on PCs

April 14, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell promises to continue doubling down on PCs
Dell commercial boss Kirk Schell reiterated Dell’s commitment to the space and discussed some ways Dell intends to differentiate itself from the competition.

Distribution

New certification program, expanded distribution key AVG SMB strategy

March 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New certification program, expanded distribution key AVG SMB strategy
New AVG SMB chief Fred Gerritse recently talked with ChannelBuzz about the impact of recent management changes on the company’s strategy and Canadian presence, and about how AVG is now looking to enhance the markets for its SMB solutions and the skills of the partners who sell them.

Security

Kaspersky unveils new enterprise solutions – with SMB cloud on the horizon

March 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky unveils new enterprise solutions – with SMB cloud on the horizon
The Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack [KATA] Platform is a premium multilayered solution aimed at stopping the most dangerous targeted threats, while the company also announced a series of new services, including penetration testing, cybersecurity training and threat intelligence sharing.

Channel Programs

Kaspersky to introduce small business specialization

March 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky to introduce small business specialization
While Kaspersky is emphasizing the enterprise in its strategic objectives this year, it is also providing more segmented assistance to partners focusing on different parts of the market. This includes a new specialization which will see small business leads limited to partners who have secured it.

Security

Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution

November 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution
Dell adds Cylance’s artificial intelligence-based technology, which has a very high success rate in stopping malware from executing, to its Dell Data Protection endpoint security solution.

Security

Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners

September 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners
For the first time, Dell brought its other security software units to its Peak event for SonicWALL partners, to press the logic of why they should sell them as well, although they recognize there are customer issues which go beyond simple logic.

Marketing

Absolute drops Software from name, Computrace from branding

August 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Absolute drops Software from name, Computrace from branding
In a complete overhaul of its branding to position itself for the future, Vancouver’s Absolute Software has renamed itself, and is phasing out the name of its flagship and top-selling brand.

Distribution

Guidance Software sees Westcon distribution deal showing new channel commitment

July 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Guidance Software sees Westcon distribution deal showing new channel commitment
Westcon says Guidance’s endpoint security solutions are best-of-breed, and that they are already allied with some of Westcon’s other security vendor partners.

Channel Programs

Indian security vendor Quick Heal looks to build select, high margin North America channel

May 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Indian security vendor Quick Heal looks to build select, high margin North America channel
Quick Heal, which moved into the North American market last month, announced a partner program with up to 50 per cent margins for the select number of partners they will be initially recruiting here.

Kaspersky North America channel chief John Murdock
Channel Programs

Kaspersky formalizes partner program levels

March 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Kaspersky formalizes partner program levels
Kaspersky Lab updates its North American partner program to follow the same program framework it uses in Europe and will roll out worldwide.