Symantec

Brian Dye, senior vice president of information security at Symantec
Security

Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker

May 7, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Symantec declares antivirus is no moneymaker
Symantec is preparing to unveil a security intelligence service to give businesses strategic insight into identifying and containing breaches.

John Emard, senior director of North American channel programs and operations at Symantec.
Channel Programs

Symantec revamps partner program

May 5, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec revamps partner program
Symantec unveiled the details of its long-awaited new partner program at its Vision event in Las Vegas Monday.

backup security
Cloud

Security and cloud computing at SMB crossroads

April 22, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Security and cloud computing at SMB crossroads
Cloud may be the marquee player in IT services, but when it comes to giving business leaders the cold sweats, security still steals the show.

Yudy Vinograd, director of channel sales for Paragon Software
Channel Programs

Paragon Software rolls out aggressive new partner program

April 22, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Paragon Software rolls out aggressive new partner program
Data protection vendor Paragon Software says new program will make it an easier, more profitable partner to work with.

Former Symantec CEO Steve Bennett
Featured Post

Watch for calls to break up Symantec

March 25, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Watch for calls to break up Symantec
Symantec needs a new strategic direction. What comes next is the inevitable call to break up the security and storage units.

Former Symantec CEO Steve Bennett
Computers

If PC slump undid Symantec CEO, single-trick VARs should worry

March 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on If PC slump undid Symantec CEO, single-trick VARs should worry
Declining antivirus sales brought on by the PC slump is given as the prime reason for Symantec’s firing of CEO Steve Bennett.

Datto's Rob Rae, whose post on channel-friendly status preceded this article.
Channel Programs

No easy way to define ‘channel-friendly’

March 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on No easy way to define ‘channel-friendly’
Can a vendor be channel-friendly and still sell direct? The true meaning of ‘channel-friendly’ isn’t cut and dry.

New Box advisor Enrique Salem
Featured Post

Box looks to ex-Symantec chief Salem for enterprise savvy

March 3, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Box looks to ex-Symantec chief Salem for enterprise savvy
Enrique Salem’s hiring is a smart move for Box, though probably not enough on name alone to put them on the playing field with bona fide BCDR vendors.

Symantec taking grief over axed services
Featured Post

Symantec Taking Grief Over Axed Services

December 11, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Symantec Taking Grief Over Axed Services
Symantec quietly discontinued its Managed Firewall and Managed Endpoint Protection in June, then exited the cloud backup market more recently.

Peter Larocque, president of North American distribution at Synnex.
Distribution

Larocque’s New Role Hints at More Continental Synnex Strategy

November 25, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Larocque’s New Role Hints at More Continental Synnex Strategy
Three U.S.-pioneered “Solv” practices headed to Canada in months to come as Synnex beefs up support for Canadian operations.