SMB

Channel Communities

Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases

November 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hewlett Packard Enterprise stresses SMB, channel commitment with new releases
For partners, the most interesting thing here may be the Small Business Marketplace e-commerce platform, an explicitly channel-focused online site, rather than a direct-to-customer site that competes with partners. It’s in pilot now in the U.S., but when it will be in Canada is not yet clear.

Cloud

SAP stresses simplicity for smaller firms at SME Summit

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP stresses simplicity for smaller firms at SME Summit
At last year’s SAP SME Summit, SAP emphasized how much it valued its SME customers, including small businesses. This year they added a wrinkle to that, emphasizing that SMEs want and need simplicity, and that those taking their time to decide need to make the move – with SAP solutions.

Cloud

New SAP IaaS for Business One Cloud benefits small partners most

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New SAP IaaS for Business One Cloud benefits small partners most
SAP announces a new infrastructure-as-a-service option for Business One Cloud which has been available in Canada since last Thursday, and in the U.S. for several weeks before that.

Small Business

SAP Business One helps drive Canadian medical distributor’s continued growth

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP Business One helps drive Canadian medical distributor’s continued growth
London, Ontario-based Tribe Medical Group moved to SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA last year, and have found its simplicity critical in helping them sell, keep staff, and control complexity.

Storage

Drobo, emphasizing core philosophies, unveils new NAS model

October 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Drobo, emphasizing core philosophies, unveils new NAS model
The new B810n is eligible for deal registration, whereas its predecessor was not, and also has a larger NFR discount than the legacy model.

Managed Services

EiQ Networks opens SOC centre in Vancouver for SMB hybrid SaaS offering

October 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on EiQ Networks opens SOC centre in Vancouver for SMB hybrid SaaS offering
EiQ Networks, which built its business in the large enterprise and U.S. federal government space, has added a SaaS SMB focused component to it, and is opening a SOC in Vancouver to support this managed security service.

Alistair Forbes, general manager of LogicNow
Managed Services

LogicNow brings Big Data into managed services with LogicCards

September 11, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on LogicNow brings Big Data into managed services with LogicCards
LogicNow introduces LogicCards, bringing predictive analytics, and soon automated analytics, into its managed services console.

Security

Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners

September 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners
For the first time, Dell brought its other security software units to its Peak event for SonicWALL partners, to press the logic of why they should sell them as well, although they recognize there are customer issues which go beyond simple logic.

Mobility

Xirrus addresses both bleeding edge and low-cost segments with two product launches

August 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Xirrus addresses both bleeding edge and low-cost segments with two product launches
Xirrus brings its 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi solution, to market, and launches its new low-cost 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points, which replace, and are cheaper than, older 802.11n APs.

Computers

D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education

August 24, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H sees value in Chrome beyond education
D&H Canada adds Chrome Device Management console, says it will focus on SMB opportunities as new platform comes of age.