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Toronto solution provider TechBlocks chosen for Microsoft IoT Red Carpet program

February 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toronto solution provider TechBlocks chosen for Microsoft IoT Red Carpet program
TechBlocks’ experience with the Azure platform and their having established a presence in IoT solutions leads Microsoft to pick them as a go-to IoT partner in Canada.

Software

AppSense looks to drive more business with revitalized Citrix

January 14, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AppSense looks to drive more business with revitalized Citrix
The Windows-focused virtualization management optimization vendor provides a detailed update, including their relationship with Citrix and other co-opetitors, their channel policies, and where they see their market going.

Cloud

Dell looks to lead move to multi-cloud in 2016

January 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell looks to lead move to multi-cloud in 2016
Hybrid cloud has been a strength for Dell, and in the new year they expect multi-cloud opportunities to expand significantly, providing more opportunities for channel partners.

Cloud

Metalogix adds Exchange data protection to Essentials for Office 365

December 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Metalogix adds Exchange data protection to Essentials for Office 365
Essentials for Office 365 now provides a unified backup for Exchange, Sharepoint and Onedrive, all the major applications where content lives.

Bill Hilf, general manager, cloud business unit, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Cloud

Microsoft, HPE partner on cloud integration

December 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft, HPE partner on cloud integration
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Microsoft announce a cloud deal that will see the two “prefer” each other’s hybrid cloud offerings and more.

Cloud

Mixed messages from Microsoft survey on Canadian business use of cloud

November 19, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mixed messages from Microsoft survey on Canadian business use of cloud
The study found 85 per cent of Canadian businesses admit they aren’t fully using benefits of new technology, but on the other hand, their attitude towards adoption, particularly of cloud, is better than in last year’s survey.

Jeff Dunmall, president of imason
Solution Provider News

New Signature purchases Toronto-based imason

November 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Signature purchases Toronto-based imason
Washington DC-based New Signature continues its expansion into Canada, buying Toronto-based application development specialist imason.

Storage

Veeam CEO lays out three-pronged strategy going forward

October 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam CEO lays out three-pronged strategy going forward
Deepening enterprise penetration, increasing cloud business, and improving attach rate on partner VMware and Microsoft sales are at the top of Veeam’s agenda for this year.

Cloud

Dell, Microsoft extend partnership with new Cloud Platform System Standard

October 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell, Microsoft extend partnership with new Cloud Platform System Standard
The long-time partners say their co-engineered hybrid cloud offering will greatly expand the addressable market for Azure, by making it more affordable and accessible for companies leery of the cost of hybrid cloud deployments.

Cloud

Sage sees three-way synergies with Salesforce in new Microsoft partnering deal

September 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage sees three-way synergies with Salesforce in new Microsoft partnering deal
Sage sees the tighter integration with Microsoft platform as good news for Sage partners, and for Microsoft partners looking to benefit from Sage Live’s innovation.