Tag Archive for Software

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft exhorts Canadian partners to double down on innovation at WPC

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.

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.

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.