Tag Archive for midmarket

Scram Software launches with cloud-based encryption for midmarket and SMBs

The ScramFS encryption system provides client-side encryption that does not require developers to be able to encrypt. Out of the gate, the channel resell opportunity is limited, but that will change with the introduction of user-facing business apps later this year.

New Calabrio VP of Strategic Partnerships reworking channel strategy to expand ecosystem presence

While Calabrio has been expanding its cloud presence with new partnerships with Contact Centre-as-a-Service providers, they are also leveraging their strategic platform and reseller partners and looking to expand into new kinds of platform markets.

Avaya seeing rebound in business for Canadian channel

Avaya’s restructuring issues in 2017 had an impact in the midmarket in Canada which is served by the channel. Those problems have disappeared, and Avaya is bullish about its Canadian channel business moving forward.

Arcserve announces cloud-first DR with near-zero cloud recovery points

Arcserve brings the technology adapted from last year’s acquisition of Zetta to market, with the ability to deliver the go-to-market potential that always eluded Zetta.

Riverbed unveils new channel chief and significantly changed channel program

Ex-Cisco veteran Bridget Bisnette has been formally announced as global Riverbed channel chief, along with a much more simplified – and very different – channel program aimed at penetrating lower into the enterprise and midmarket from Riverbed’s traditional sweet spot.

Carbonite primes strategy for big 2018

Carbonite made key solution acquisitions and reworked their channel program in 2017 to build a base for significant growth in 2018. Now they need to execute, and are looking to some new initiatives to help them do that.

Vena adds Revenue Performance Management to portfolio

Vena expands beyond its corporate performance management software base with a new offering that addresses a key customer pain point, and which the company believes will significantly increase their bottom line.

EXCLUSIVE: Barracuda partners with browser-based unified workspace vendor Awingu

The solution will be easy for partners to put together, and is available broadly through distribution, without requiring certification. It is available now for the Azure cloud, with further cloud support on the horizon.

Improving Time to Insight for Midsize Firms

Kevin Nicholas, VP of Enterprise Product Management and Marketing at Sage and Bill Tennant, VP of Sales at ZAP report on their work together to improve business insight for midsize enterprises by helping them manage their data

New subscription-based model highlights new version of Veritas Backup Exec

Veritas is hoping that many of its customers will move to its new subscription option, while also emphasizing that the new model’s simplicity will make life easier for partners.

New emphasis on services highlights Dell EMC 2018 partner program requirements

Dell EMC has announced its thresholds and tiers for 2018, and while there are some changes from the previous system, the biggest, by far, is the emphasis on services for tier eligibility, not just for rebates.

Aparavi emerges from stealth with SaaS platform for mid-market long term data retention

The Aparavi leadership team is largely made up of executives from NovaStor, a classic legacy backup player, who got frustrated with the problems created by traditional data protection.

Tech Data looks to drive channel cloud analytics adoption with 30 Day Program

The program, which Tech Data sees as a differentiator for them in the market, is designed to provide a repeatable cloud data migration and integration framework that will provide a proof of value in under 30 days.

NetApp, Veeam extend partnership with first resell agreement

The deal is aimed at strengthening Veeam in the enterprise, and NetApp in the midmarket and SMB, and follows up several other recent Veeam resale partnerships.

Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model

The new Dell EMC SCv3000 array, which replaces the old SCv2000, has a different design philosophy. Unlike its predecessor, which was a clear entry-level product, its replacement has high-end software functionality.

Spectra Logic adds mid-market upgradeable NAS solution to BlackPearl family

Spectra BlackPearl NAS differs from the Spectra Logic existing Spectra Verde NAS box by being attached to their BlackPearl object storage gateway, and also by being upgradeable to BlackPearl.

Okta makes basic two-factor authentication standard across product line

The company is also announcing a new compromised password detection feature, as well as expanded application support for their Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication solution.