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ESET looks to new Toronto office to drive Canadian business
by Mark Cox •
Iva Peric-Lightfoot, a longtime Symantec veteran who was most recently in charge of Canadian distribution for ESET’s Canadian retail distributor, becomes ESET’s first Canadian country manager.
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Channel Programs, Security
LightCyber focuses on education with first-ever partner program
by Robert Dutt •
With its inaugural partner program, active breach detection vendor aims to educate partners on a new, but novel, approach to security.
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Security, Storage
DataGravity enhances security features in Version 2 of data-aware storage platform
by Mark Cox •
DataGravity, which is available to the Canadian channel through Ingram Micro, is run by the team who created Equallogic, and offers data security, search and data protection in a single storage platform.
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Managed Services, Security
AVG continues aggressive partner drive in both RMM, security sectors
by Mark Cox •
AVG emphasizes that having a foot in two separate sectors helps partners drive their business, and notes that AVG’s requirement their channel account people be certified in Channel Management through CompTIA is one aspect of their commitment to being easy to work with.
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Managed Services, Security
Strong partner response has security vendor Vijilan top year’s channel recruitment goal in two months
by Mark Cox •
Vijilan formally entered the North American market in June, with a security service that layers on top of a managed service for their MSP and solution provider partners, who are their entire route to market.
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Distribution, Security
Quick Heal distribution deals have heavy Canadian flavour
by Mark Cox •
Three distribution partners have been announced, two of whom are based in Quebec, although they have resellers across Canada and in the U.S. as well. All are focused security specialists, rather than broadline distributors.
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Computers, Marketing, Security
Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10
by Mark Cox •
In addition to a host of new Windows 10 products, HP is launching an aggressive campaign to help partners sell them, especially into 10-100 person organizations.
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Hardware, Managed Services, Security
‘Okay for Resale’ eval program for its hardened servers highlights Skyport partner program
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Skyport, which came out of stealth in May, has announced a channel program designed to support partners who sell its unique infrastructure solution.
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Security
Black Hat attendees: Enterprise security wastes most budget and resources
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The 2015 Black Hat Attendee Survey offers several takeaways that indicate a need to rethink the current enterprise IT security model. Perhaps the most important is that security pros are not spending their time and budget in a manner that is commensurate with their concerns about current threats.
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Distribution
Westcon introduces vendor incubator
by Robert Dutt •
Distributor Westcon has a new program that aims to help new vendors bring their technology to the channel, or to broaden their reach around the world.
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Channel Programs, Security
Quick Heal introduces loyalty program for enlisting successful channel partners
by Mark Cox •
The Quick Rewards program, which begins in Q3, gives partners who refer other partners to Quick Heal a reward of six per cent of their sales for the first year and four per cent for the second – giving Quick Heal a cost-effective way of enlarging their channel.
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Managed Services, Solution Provider News
Toshiba signs on IT Weapons to take Toshiba-branded IT services to market
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Having exited the consumer market in Canada, Toshiba is beefing up their B2B offerings, and has partnered with Brampton managed services provider IT Weapons to provide what will be a growing package of services and support.
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Printing and Imaging
New HP Access Control features should enhance print channel opportunities
by Mark Cox •
A new Proactive Print Advisor service is another strong channel play in a series of new and enhanced print solutions and services HP has announced.
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Data Centre
HP updates progress towards The Machine
by Robert Dutt •
A year on from introducing The Machine at HP Discover last year, HP Labs updates its progress in building what it now calls memory-centric computing.
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Cloud, Data Centre
HP Enterprise unveils brand, four-point plan
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At the last HP Discover before the HP/HPE split, Meg Whitman presents Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s logo, brand, and target markets.
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Networking, Sponsored Content
Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions
by Robert Dutt •
Cheryl Neal of Avnet Technology Solutions offers solution providers eight questions that can maximize their software-defined networking (SDN) business.
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Channel Programs, Storage
Pure Storage targets top partners with channel program changes
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Notable changes include funding a dedicated resource for Platinum partners, enhancing the Demo program with six months of free support and the ability to resell Demo units, and a fourfold increase in MDF funds.
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Distribution, Sponsored Content, Videos
Video: Recapping Cisco Partner Summit with Avnet
by Robert Dutt •
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Phillip Privett recaps the highlights of Cisco’s Partner Summit 2015 and discusses the distributor’s relationship with Cisco.
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Mobility, Security
BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition
by Mark Cox •
BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.
