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Barracuda makes three e-mail solutions available on a single SKU

September 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda makes three e-mail solutions available on a single SKU
Barracuda also related their latest Threat Spotlight, which found that account takeover incidents, which are addressed by the Barracuda Sentinel solution that is part of the bundle, are increasing in frequency.

Security

AppRiver expands Canadian customer, partner base by acquiring Ottawa’s Roaring Penguin

March 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on AppRiver expands Canadian customer, partner base by acquiring Ottawa’s Roaring Penguin
The Canadian acquisition is the first step in an AppRiver strategy to expand its presence further beyond the U.S, but it’s not purely about acquiring customers, as some of Roaring Penguin’s anti-spam technology will be integrated into AppRiver’s own offering.

Jason Stein, vice president of channels for Kaspersky North America
Security

Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365
Kaspersky Lab is highlighting the next-gen capabilities in this offering, such as machine learning, a neural network-based anti-phishing engine, and sandboxing.

Managed Services

SolarWinds MSP upgrades anti-spam capability with acquisition of Dutch SaaS company

August 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds MSP upgrades anti-spam capability with acquisition of Dutch SaaS company
The acquisition of SpamExperts was made to strengthen the SolarWinds MSP Mail offering, and the newly integrated product is scheduled to be available within 30 days.

Managed Services

Intermedia bolsters Email Protection solution with six new anti-phishing features

August 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intermedia bolsters Email Protection solution with six new anti-phishing features
This significantly upgrades the anti-phishing protection available for users of the Intermedia solution for Exchange, and while the features themselves are free, they give partners an opportunity to have a phishing discussion with customers.

Cloud

Intermedia completes move of its large McAfee install base onto its own, revamped platform

April 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intermedia completes move of its large McAfee install base onto its own, revamped platform
Intermedia is formally announcing availability of its new platform, Intermedia Email Protection, which replaces both the end-of-lifed McAfee platform and Intermedia’s legacy Advanced Email Security offering.

Channel Programs

Bot-buster Distil Networks launches first channel program to build loyal partner network

November 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bot-buster Distil Networks launches first channel program to build loyal partner network
Distil is looking to supplement its direct sales with a significant partner presence, offering an enterprise grade proactive solution, which is very specific and complements other security solutions, and now a partner program to offer support.

Security

Cisco’s Security Manifesto for the real world

January 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco’s Security Manifesto for the real world
Cisco believes security teams need to rethink strategy, to ensure that their principles assist users in resisting attacks – since the reverse is all too common now.

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Check Point Eyes SMB With Appliance Launch

May 7, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Check Point Eyes SMB With Appliance Launch
Security vendor expands channel reach with new appliance gear line targeted at SMB customers

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Canadians mostly concerned with the broad cyber-threat: Symantec

November 2, 2011 Liam Lahey Comments Off on Canadians mostly concerned with the broad cyber-threat: Symantec
At SecTor 2011, Symantec finds spam, BYOD, virtualization top-of-mind security concerns.