MSPs

Managed Services

ConnectBooster launches Partner Program around their automated invoicing solution

November 8, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectBooster launches Partner Program around their automated invoicing solution
ConnectBooster offers MSPs the functionality of their platform, plus the services of their affiliated companies, and has a referral component which will pay the MSP a recurring revenue if ConnectBooster sells the service to a customer

Managed Services

ITBoost looks to challenge IT Glue in MSP documentation space with 3.0 release

November 8, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ITBoost looks to challenge IT Glue in MSP documentation space with 3.0 release
ITBoost offers full functionality in documentation, password management, BI and customer feedback through an integrated pane of glass, and is at the ConnectWise IT Nation Connect 2018 event this week looking to differentiate themselves and impress MSPs.

Security

Comodo CyberSecurity unveils upgraded DNS-based SaaS service with Comodo Dome Shield Platinum

November 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comodo CyberSecurity unveils upgraded DNS-based SaaS service with Comodo Dome Shield Platinum
Comodo has offered a free version, Comodo Dome Shield, which will continue as Comodo Dome Shield Gold, but they expect that most of their customers will upgrade to the paid Platinum version because it has more functionality and no monthly limits on DNS requests.

Cloud

ZeroStack extends templated services portfolio with Inter-Cloud VPN-as-a-service

November 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZeroStack extends templated services portfolio with Inter-Cloud VPN-as-a-service
The new VPN offering comes shortly after ZeroStack launched services around GPUs, Big Data, and DevOps, in order to provide partners with services offerings with additional revenue potential.

Distribution

Erasure-as-a-service provider Blancco Technology Group extends Ingram Micro distribution to Canada

October 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Erasure-as-a-service provider Blancco Technology Group extends Ingram Micro distribution to Canada
Blancco is looking Ingram Micro to help them put together a select channel of MSPs and VARs to offer their erasure-as-a-service offering. Softchoice has been announced as a Canadian channel partner.

Backup

Pax8 strengthens backup portfolio with addition of Singapore-based Dropsuite to line card

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 strengthens backup portfolio with addition of Singapore-based Dropsuite to line card
Pax8 bolsters MSP choices in email archiving and Office 365 backup with Dropsuite, while emphasizing that they have some technology and pricing features that partners should find attractive.

Security

Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway
Kaspersky Web Traffic Security is a complete rewrite of the code base of the prior application in the Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway, which adds additional security engines and the latest machine learning and deep learning technologies.

Managed Services

Auvik deepens network traffic visibility capability with Talaia acquisition

October 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Auvik deepens network traffic visibility capability with Talaia acquisition
Auvik upgrades their AuvikFlow network traffic management tool with a technology that they say will further enhance network traffic visibility, and will be easier to develop going forward.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program

September 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft removes divisions between partner business models in new channel program
In addition to moving VARs and MSP sales into the same pool, the new StorageCraft partner program now brings all the company’s products into a single program, including brand new and acquired ones.

Cloud

CloudJumper targets smaller end users with Single Server Version of Cloud Workspace Management Suite for MSPs

September 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudJumper targets smaller end users with Single Server Version of Cloud Workspace Management Suite for MSPs
WaaS provider CloudJumper makes single-tenanted deployments feasible for MSPs and customers in the 10-15 seat range – down from about 100 seats before.