Software

Software

Vancouver’s Tasktop making push deeper into data integration market

June 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vancouver’s Tasktop making push deeper into data integration market
The Tasktop Integration Hub, focused on software development, provides integration services between large numbers of lifecycle and dev/ops tools – but the company is planning to expand its capabilities.

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Partnerships

Mesosphere expands HPE relationship with new strategic alliance

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mesosphere expands HPE relationship with new strategic alliance
Mesosphere is looking for this new deal, which integrates their technology directly into HPE Synergy and HPE OneView, to further expand their reach among enterprises facing digital transformation.

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Software

Why Small Businesses Need to Focus on Human Resources

June 1, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Sage Canada’s Managing Director outlines the significance of human resources management for small businesses.

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Software

Macola peers into a geeky (and flexible) crystal ball

April 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Macola peers into a geeky (and flexible) crystal ball
Macola also made the first public announcement of its new Macola Labs, tasked with coming up with innovative new techy twists that can be applied to the software.

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Software

Macola 10.5 ERP release adds sizzle with usability, user experience enhancements

April 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Macola 10.5 ERP release adds sizzle with usability, user experience enhancements
The new version of Macola’s software features a rethought design philosophy that simplifies the interface and makes it more mobile-friendly.

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Mobility

Montreal’s LULU software unveils browser-based PDF aimed at mobile market

April 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Montreal’s LULU software unveils browser-based PDF aimed at mobile market
LULU becomes the first PDF vendor to develop an app that, like Office 365, can be accessed from any browser, on any device.

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Mark Enzweiler, senior vice president of global channel sales and alliances at Red Hat
Channel Programs

Red Hat moves closer to Linux/other balance

April 3, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat moves closer to Linux/other balance
Last year, Red Hat set a long-term goal to move its business to 50 per cent Linux and 50 per cent other. Here’s how the plan is developing.

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Jason Gallo, director of collaboration and software partner business development at Cisco.
Networking

Cisco adds new tools, services to support partners on DNA

February 21, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco adds new tools, services to support partners on DNA
Cisco DNA Advisor aims to help partners figure out their customers’ network modernization status, plot strategy to build from there.

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Cloud

WaaS platform provider CloudJumper makes first acquisition, an IT services business unit

January 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on WaaS platform provider CloudJumper makes first acquisition, an IT services business unit
CloudJumper, which was IndependenceIT’s largest white label partner, acquires approximately 60 partners in an IndependenceIT focused business unit, most of whom they expect will move to the CloudJumper platform.

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Unified Communications

Avaya looks to reduce debt burden and re-emerge stronger with Chapter 11 filing

January 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya looks to reduce debt burden and re-emerge stronger with Chapter 11 filing
Avaya says that the sale of its Contact Center business is not being considered as a way to restructure its balance sheet, but that it is in discussions to possibly sell off other assets.

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Virtualization

Thin client vendor IGEL announces third generation of Universal Desktop Converter

November 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Thin client vendor IGEL announces third generation of Universal Desktop Converter
IGEL is also changing the way the system is licensed, moving to recurring revenue model with a choice of one or three year maintenance plans which include the upgrade to the new version.

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Managed Services

Tigerpaw CEO Foxall gazes into crystal ball

October 31, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tigerpaw CEO Foxall gazes into crystal ball
While Tigerpaw announced its new software release at its user conference, it also previewed what is coming beyond that, solicited feedback about future changes, and emphasized that their partners need to change to stay competitive in a changing industry.

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Storage

NetApp announces new mid-tier all-flash array, enhanced software and data lake partnership

September 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp announces new mid-tier all-flash array, enhanced software and data lake partnership
The announcements are geared at beefing up NetApp’s data analytics presence in mid-sized businesses, following up a related enterprise initiative earlier this year.

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Software

Security vet Luke Walling launches Temprano Techvestors to bring Euro firms to America

September 6, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security vet Luke Walling launches Temprano Techvestors to bring Euro firms to America
Part manufacturers’ rep, and part angel investor, Temprano will work with a limited number of European software companies to bring them to North America and successfully build up their businesses here.

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Channel Programs

Exact Macola continues aggressive channel push with new training program for partners

September 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exact Macola continues aggressive channel push with new training program for partners
ERP vendor Exact Macola has been aggressively ramping up its channel presence over the last three years. This move to an online self-paced training system was in response to partner requests.

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Security

AppSense adds patch management to Endpoint Security Suite in 2.0 release

August 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AppSense adds patch management to Endpoint Security Suite in 2.0 release
This release becomes the first AppSense product to benefit from the LANDESK merger, as it adds patch management from Shavlik Protect, which is an independent business unit within LANDESK.

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Cloud

Microsoft exhorts Canadian partners to double down on innovation at WPC

July 11, 2016 Mark Cox 1
Microsoft’s announcement of its Canadian IMPACT award winners was a key part of the innovation theme at the regional Canadian keynote on the first day of the 2016 Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto.

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Managed Services

Avast sees AVG acquisition as bolstering SMB, channel presence

July 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast sees AVG acquisition as bolstering SMB, channel presence
For the channel, the key issue is what the acquisition will mean to the SMB businesses of both companies, particularly the MSP-focused RMM business AVG originally acquired from Level Platforms. Avast CEO Vince Steckler addresses the issue.

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Cloud

Security vendor Quick Heal enhances scalability, mobile device management functionality

June 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security vendor Quick Heal enhances scalability, mobile device management functionality
The Indian-based vendor, which entered the North American market a little over a year ago, is also planning to roll out a cloud-based model for MSPs, likely later this year.

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Cloud

Sureline Systems looks to Nutanix partnership for growth

June 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sureline Systems looks to Nutanix partnership for growth
The cloud migration and DR vendor is leveraging its partnership with Nutanix and support for Nutanix’s AHV supervisor to add new customers, including ones in Canada.

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