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Quest unveils new Quest on Demand SaaS platform for Microsoft solutions

July 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Quest is releasing the new platform at Microsoft Inspire, because they see it as a strong channel offering, and are looking to recruit new partners to sell it.

Modernization of HPE Data Protector highlights revamp of HPE ABR Suite

July 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

The HPE Adaptive Backup and Recovery suite is composed of three products released last year as a unified package, and this release is designed to further that unified vision.

Microsoft CSP Atmosera brings managed Azure services portfolio to general availability

June 27, 2017 Mark Cox 1

Atmosera believes the combination of Azure’s maturity and problems many customers have had using the cloud themselves will sustain incredible growth rates for Azure-focused MSPs.

ConnectWise beefs up CloudConsole with standalone capability outside Manage

June 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Originally an Office 365 management tool, ConnectWise added Azure management last year, will have Cisco management capabilities by the fall, AWS soon after that, and more coming down the road.

Ingram Micro Canada launches IOT business

June 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Ingram Micro Canada takes the veil off its IOT business, offering solution providers a number of pre-integrated IOT solutions across a number of industries.

Do your customers love Office 365, but avoid the cloud?

June 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

A Softchoice survey finds that while customers accept Office 365 as a way of licensing software, many aren’t moving their infrastructure into the cloud.

Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

UK-based Flexxible IT has been focused on Europe, but has opened a US office with ex-Appsense channel chief Jim Airdo running the North American business.

Vena announces Office 365 integration, best practices library at first user event

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox 1

Toronto-based SaaS CPM vendor Vena used its first ever user event to extend its support to Office 365, and establish their Vena Exchange, a vetted library for customers to share Excel best practices templates.

Workspot adds second partner program for Cloud Consultant partners

May 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

SaaS-based Workspot is creating the new channel program specifically for cloud-focused partners, following the strong growth of their business this year around Microsoft Azure.