Mobile Devices

Cloud

BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow
The companies anticipate that the BlackBerry BES12 enterprise mobility management platform being tested and certified for Azure and available in Azure Marketplace will significantly increase its exposure and sales.

Mobility

Check Point adds endpoint capacity to SandBlast Zero Day protection

February 9, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Check Point adds endpoint capacity to SandBlast Zero Day protection
Check Point SandBlast Agent both protects mobile devices from zero day attacks, and provides an automated report and tools to remediate it. Check Point will also soon be introducing certifications for the channel specifically for SandBlast.

Mobility

New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event
Mississauga-based SOTI has announced major new R&D funding and job creation initiatives around its Canadian base, as well as important new Internet of Things and other partnering moves. The company also announced the winners of its Channel Partner awards.

Cloud

SAP Anywhere hits pilot stage in US, with Canada to follow next year

November 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP Anywhere hits pilot stage in US, with Canada to follow next year
The front-office suite, which was announced in the spring, has just reached general availability in China and was originally going to be limited to China for some time. However increased demand and competitive pressure have led SAP to change its plans.

Managed Services

New cloud and MPS offerings are channel highlight in Xerox workflow automation announcements

April 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New cloud and MPS offerings are channel highlight in Xerox workflow automation announcements
While new workforce automation solutions were the highlight of this week’s Xerox announcements, their limited channel relevance makes some less showy cloud and MPS solutions and tools the big takeaway for partners.

Distribution

Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration

April 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global Technology Systems enlists Ingram Micro to deepen Canadian market penetration
GTS has done well in Canada with ScanSource and BlueStar, but on the advice of a partner they looked into Ingram Micro, and now hope to expand their partner base through them.

Mobility

SOTI sees huge opportunity in Android for Work integration

March 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SOTI sees huge opportunity in Android for Work integration
The Mississauga ON-based MDM vendor is already the leader in the commercial Android space, and expects that Android for Work will make Android mainstream in the enterprise, which is excellent news for them and their channel partners.

Mobility

HP debuts made-for-business mobile lineup

January 21, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP debuts made-for-business mobile lineup
HP debuts a series of tablets designed for the commercial segment, part of a push to make mobility a first-class citizen on businesses networks.

Mobility

Kensington targets commercial market with ultra-thin lock system for ultrabooks and tablets

January 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kensington targets commercial market with ultra-thin lock system for ultrabooks and tablets
The new mobile lock is designed for devices smaller than 12 mm in thickness, but is compatible with traditional lock slots as well.

Cloud

PanTerra Networks adds Business Analytics to unified communications offering

December 17, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on PanTerra Networks adds Business Analytics to unified communications offering
Business analytics joins unified communications, collaboration, and file-sharing among PanTerra’s service offerings.