Fortinet

Internet of Things

Nozomi Networks continues to address IT/OT convergence issues with Schneider Electric partnership

January 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nozomi Networks continues to address IT/OT convergence issues with Schneider Electric partnership
This global deal, which is a very significant one for both companies, also has implications for Nozomi Networks’ strategy of bridging the gap between IT and OT, and for their IT vendor partners like Cisco and Fortinet and their joint channel partners.

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Internet of Things

OT security vendor Nozomi Networks looks to deepen IT, channel relationships

October 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on OT security vendor Nozomi Networks looks to deepen IT, channel relationships
Nozomi Networks is an ICS startup with a lot of momentum, and in a world where IT and OT are increasingly converging, is deepening its IT strategic and channel partnerships to wind up on what they think will inevitably be the winning side.

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Channel Programs

Security vendor Ziften reboots partner program to better leverage strategic Microsoft relationship

April 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security vendor Ziften reboots partner program to better leverage strategic Microsoft relationship
The program’s highlight is a fast track program to recruit high skill – not necessarily top tier – Microsoft partners by providing them with the Ziften program’s top tier benefits for a year.

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Partnerships

Pulse Secure, Fortinet announce technology, go-to-market integration

March 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pulse Secure, Fortinet announce technology, go-to-market integration
The deal goes beyond the technology integration and makes Pulse Secure and Fortinet strategic partners. The go-to-market element will see the two companies proactively identify a cadre of strong mutual partners, and use them to drive the solution to market.

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Channel Programs

Enhanced partner managed services capability key to Fortinet strategy

March 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced partner managed services capability key to Fortinet strategy
Fortinet drives innovation theme to partners at their Accelerate event, and indicates some potential new opportunities looking ahead.

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Networking

Fortinet adds 11 new vendor partners to Fabric-Ready program in embrace of co-opetition strategy

February 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet adds 11 new vendor partners to Fabric-Ready program in embrace of co-opetition strategy
Fortinet now has 42 strategic vendor partnerships, which include many direct competitors, and these relationships are critical to their Security Fabric strategy.

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Networking

Fortinet Security Fabric enhancements include first steps towards vision of intent-based network security

February 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet Security Fabric enhancements include first steps towards vision of intent-based network security
At their Fortinet Accelerate 2018 event in Las Vegas, Fortinet outlined their strategic vision to deal with the challenges of digital transformation, including rudimentary tagging which will – eventually – let customers set policies for new items on the network using business language.

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Data Centre

Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase

July 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase
Based in Europe, but operating in over 100 countries worldwide, Exclusive enters the U.S. for the first time. Fine Tech’s B.C.-based subsidiary is not, however, part of this deal.

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Networking

New Fortinet security fabric enhances intelligence, awareness

April 26, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Fortinet security fabric enhances intelligence, awareness
In addition to the new fabric itself, the security vendor announces two of its key components, a new 6000 level firewall and Fortinet’s new CP9 content processor for deep packet inspection.

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Security

Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduce new bundle for enterprise and midmarket

March 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduce new bundle for enterprise and midmarket
The bundle enhances interoperability between Fortinet’s FortiGate Network Security Platform and the HPE Security Logger products, and will initially be piloted exclusively through Arrow to a limited number of partners, before being opened up later this year.

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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.

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Security

Fortinet overhauls network security certification program

July 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet overhauls network security certification program
Fortinet will retire its existing certifications in a year in favor of a new, modular and more robust certification that partners had requested

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BYOD security
Featured Post

50 Percent Contavene BYOD Policy: Survey

December 11, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off on 50 Percent Contavene BYOD Policy: Survey
“When you use them all the time it’s easy to use them in the work environment,” says Fortinet CMO of BYOD security challenges.

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No Picture
Managed Services

Fortinet MSSP Program Revamped for Growth

July 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Fortinet MSSP Program Revamped for Growth
The security vendor revamped its Fortinet MSSP program, making equipment acquisition more affordable and providing support to accelerate partner growth

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No Picture
Security

Sophos Broadens Endpoint in UTM Release

May 13, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Sophos Broadens Endpoint in UTM Release
Sophos aims to get ahead in crowded UTM race with new endpoint security, wireless, and VPN features

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No Picture
Networking

McAfee Touts Power in Network Security Push

May 9, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on McAfee Touts Power in Network Security Push
McAfee launches new intrusion prevention system with a little help from parent Intel

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No Picture
Security

Dell Targets Cisco With SonicWall NGFW Debut

May 8, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Dell Targets Cisco With SonicWall NGFW Debut
Dell SonicWall is eyeing an upmarket push with its latest next generation firewall release

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Kendra Krause, vice president, channel sales, Americas, Sophos
Channel Programs

New Channel Chief Points Sophos at Cloud, MSSPs

April 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Channel Chief Points Sophos at Cloud, MSSPs
Kendra Krause looking to recruit, enable new types of partners for Sophos

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No Picture
Security

Advanced Malware Prompts Security Refresh

April 8, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Advanced Malware Prompts Security Refresh
A FireEye study indicated that organizations are being hit with advanced malware on average once every three minutes

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Michael Valentine, SVP of worldwide sales at Sophos
Channel Programs

New Sophos Channel Chief Eyes Commitment, Distribution

April 5, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Sophos Channel Chief Eyes Commitment, Distribution
Michael Valentine is focusing on getting partners selling across the product portfolio, and building up the company’s distribution coverage worldwide.

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