Managed Services

Channel Programs

New partner program, distribution deal, designed to drive Passportal growth

August 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New partner program, distribution deal, designed to drive Passportal growth
The partner program has been added following Passportal’s addition of the capacity to let partners white-label their password protection services to their own customers, whereas before they simply sold their partners these services to better run their own businesses.

Managed Services

AVG continues aggressive partner drive in both RMM, security sectors

August 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG continues aggressive partner drive in both RMM, security sectors
AVG emphasizes that having a foot in two separate sectors helps partners drive their business, and notes that AVG’s requirement their channel account people be certified in Channel Management through CompTIA is one aspect of their commitment to being easy to work with.

Channel Communities

CompTIA to unveil new sales toolkit at ChannelCon 2015

July 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA to unveil new sales toolkit at ChannelCon 2015
All conference attendees will receive a free limited-time version of the new sales toolkit, which will only be available to CompTIA Premier members after August 15.

Microsoft worldwide channel chief Phil Sorgen
Channel Programs

Microsoft shines light on partner valuation

July 22, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft shines light on partner valuation
Microsoft offers partners tips on increasing their valuation in a cloud world, and a tool to measure their success in the transformation.

Managed Services

Dell formally launches CloudRunner, one-stop shop for MSPs

July 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell formally launches CloudRunner, one-stop shop for MSPs
Quietly launched last November to Dell’s top MSP partners, Dell is now looking to broaden out its turnkey, vertically focused CloudRunner, which is suitable for both experienced and newer MSPs.

John Corley, president of Xerox’s channel partner organization
Managed Services

Xerox channel MPS push continues with new tools, programs

July 7, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Xerox channel MPS push continues with new tools, programs
Xerox is looking to make partners more productive as it sees a boom coming in demand for managed print services in the SMB space.

Podcasts

Podcast: Epson’s BrightLink Pro, and the MSP journey with AVG Business

June 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Epson’s BrightLink Pro, and the MSP journey with AVG Business
Epson’s Judy Burns discusses the company’s interactive projectors, and Marco LaVecchia of AVG Business talks managed services on this podcast.

Managed Services

Toshiba signs on IT Weapons to take Toshiba-branded IT services to market

June 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toshiba signs on IT Weapons to take Toshiba-branded IT services to market
Having exited the consumer market in Canada, Toshiba is beefing up their B2B offerings, and has partnered with Brampton managed services provider IT Weapons to provide what will be a growing package of services and support.

Sukh Randhawa, vice president of business operations at Tech Data Canada
Cloud

Tech Data brings TDCloud to Canada

June 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data brings TDCloud to Canada
The Tech Data Cloud Solutions Store offers a one-stop shop for solution providers to sell cloud services, and an opportunity to bring new cloud services to market.

aid Nick Earle, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco
Cloud

Cisco expands Intercloud Fabric capabilities, community

June 16, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco expands Intercloud Fabric capabilities, community
Cisco adds new technology to Intercloud Fabric, and introduces new offerings from partners including Calgary’s Long View Systems.