Security
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.
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Channel Programs
Symantec revamps partner program
Symantec unveiled the details of its long-awaited new partner program at its Vision event in Las Vegas Monday.
Cloud
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.
Channel Programs
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.
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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.
Computers
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.
Channel Programs
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.
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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.
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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.
Distribution
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.