Managed Workplace

Partnerships

Avast looks to Barracuda strategic partnership as first step in collaborations with RMM vendors

February 4, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast looks to Barracuda strategic partnership as first step in collaborations with RMM vendors
Barracuda will also resell Avast’s anti-virus solutions to their MSPs, which is a major extension of Avast’s go-to-market, and one they are looking to replicate with other RMMs. They are also planning a major solution announcement around RSA a month from now.

Security

Barracuda acquires Managed Workplace from Avast and will resell Avast Antivirus

February 4, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda acquires Managed Workplace from Avast and will resell Avast Antivirus
Barracuda and Avast announce a new partnership which adds the ability to resell Avast’s anti-virus solution to Barracuda’s own portfolio. Barracuda will actually acquire the Managed Workplace RMM business, which should be a better fit with their MSP business than it was at Avast. Barracuda also stated its commitment to retain the Managed Workplace presence in Ottawa, where it originally began as Level Platforms.

Channel Programs

Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs
The new Avast Business Antivirus integrates elements from both the legacy Avast and AVG anti-virus solutions, and is integrated into their Managed Workplace and CloudCare offerings.

Managed Services

Avast adds site security assessment tool to AVG Managed Workplace 11.0

July 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast adds site security assessment tool to AVG Managed Workplace 11.0
Avast is providing the new tool free to its partners, in the belief that going forward they all need to focus much more on security than many have in the past.

Managed Services

Avast partners with KYOCERA Document Solutions in Canada

March 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast partners with KYOCERA Document Solutions in Canada
The three year deal makes KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada an Avast Elite Channel Partner, and the managed IT services portfolio from AVG Business by Avast will be offered both to KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada’s customers and to their own channel.

Distribution

AVG completes North American disti strategy with D&H agreement

August 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG completes North American disti strategy with D&H agreement
While its acquisition by fellow Czech-based security vendor Avast approaches, AVG continues business as usual, completing the final phase of its North American distribution strategy that was first announced months before the acquisition. The deal will also apply in Canada, but has not yet been implemented here.

Managed Services

Avast sees AVG acquisition as bolstering SMB, channel presence

July 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast sees AVG acquisition as bolstering SMB, channel presence
For the channel, the key issue is what the acquisition will mean to the SMB businesses of both companies, particularly the MSP-focused RMM business AVG originally acquired from Level Platforms. Avast CEO Vince Steckler addresses the issue.

Distribution

AVG adds EarthBend to North American distribution in new specialty distribution emphasis

May 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG adds EarthBend to North American distribution in new specialty distribution emphasis
AVG continues its strategy of adding more focused, value-added distributors with EarthBend, which brings an MSP background and experience with AVG’s Managed Workplace solution, as well as a strong regional presence in both the American mid-west and Canadian prairies.

Managed Services

AVG simplifies platform in Managed Workplace 10.0 to emphasize MSP business goals

April 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AVG simplifies platform in Managed Workplace 10.0 to emphasize MSP business goals
The new version of AVG’s RMM platform reworks the platform around the MSPs business processes, greatly reducing installation time and building customizable customer service plans right into the RMM solution.

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.