Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Expanding Intel Security Innovation Alliance sees momentum in Open DXL

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Expanding Intel Security Innovation Alliance sees momentum in Open DXL
Intel Security showcased its year-old alliance of vendors involved in integrations around DXL. Optimism was strong that the newly announced Open DXL would amplify its value to these partners.

Internet of Things

Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point
The IoT announcement at this point is more strategy than solutions, with most of the product still to come. On the other hand, the AP550 access point, a top of the line product, is available today.

Channel Programs

SonicWall names new CEO as it becomes formally independent of Dell

November 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall names new CEO as it becomes formally independent of Dell
Bill Conner, best known as the CEO of identity-based security product vendor Entrust, takes over as SonicWall’s CEO, and talks with ChannelBuzz about the company’s plans going forward.

Big Data

Canadian companies score poorly in Dell Technologies digital maturity study

October 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian companies score poorly in Dell Technologies digital maturity study
A relative lack of competition compared to other geos is cited as a key reason why Canada is a laggard in the embrace of digital transformation.

Big Data

Smaller system integrators welcome in Dell’s expansion of IoT Solutions Partner Program

October 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Smaller system integrators welcome in Dell’s expansion of IoT Solutions Partner Program
Dell established its IoT partner program earlier this year, taking on ISV partners. Now it has expanded the program, adding systems integrators, which includes smaller and boutique ones as well as large.

Internet of Things

Internet of Things generates new innovation out of established technologies

September 16, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Internet of Things generates new innovation out of established technologies
The Internet of Things is a complex relationship between two established technologies, ready to be brought together to innovate.

Internet of Things

ADTRAN CEO Stanton talks networking trends

August 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on ADTRAN CEO Stanton talks networking trends
From when the carrier market will be ready for software defined networking to strategy in moving towards a white box world, ADTRAN CEO Tom Stanton shared his views at the company’s Connect Press and Analyst event.

Internet of Things

Reworked ESET remote administrator speaks to automation of security

August 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Reworked ESET remote administrator speaks to automation of security
ESET has added ESET Remote Administrator Virtual Machine for Microsoft Azure into their endpoint licenses, adding a degree of flexibility that will be increasingly necessary to cope with threats to the typically poorly protected Internet of Things.

Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Avnet regroups around technology hotspot specializations

July 27, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet regroups around technology hotspot specializations
Distributor Avnet introduces new global specialization areas as it seeks to help partners focus on software, subscription, and as-a-Service sales.

Victor Paradell, vice president of IoT Solutions for Europe at Tech Data, and leader for Smart IoT Solutions by Tech Data
Distribution

Tech Data launches global IoT practice

July 12, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data launches global IoT practice
Smart IoT Solutions by Tech Data positions the distributor as an aggregator of Internet of Things solutions as it aims to “make IoT simple” for partners.