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The Buzz: OpenText stakes out its AI strategy, ThreatLocker secures AI agents, Flexera expands cost controls

October 21, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: OpenText stakes out its AI strategy, ThreatLocker secures AI agents, Flexera expands cost controls
OpenText CEO Ayman Antoun outlines the company’s place in the enterprise AI stack at OpenText World. Plus, ThreatLocker introduces enforceable controls for AI agents, and Flexera expands its AI cost-management platform.

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The Buzz: IonQ buys Elisity, TD SYNNEX expands partner AI, Pax8 finds SMB AI governance gaps

October 14, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: IonQ buys Elisity, TD SYNNEX expands partner AI, Pax8 finds SMB AI governance gaps
IonQ agrees to acquire zero-trust security specialist Elisity for up to $1.3 billion. Plus, TD SYNNEX expands PartnerFirst with agentic AI and new AI cost-management services, while Pax8 research finds growing gaps in SMB AI governance and spending.

In The Channel

Logging in, not breaking in: Blackpoint Cyber’s Wil Santiago on the 2026 threat landscape

August 13, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Logging in, not breaking in: Blackpoint Cyber’s Wil Santiago on the 2026 threat landscape
Wil Santiago, chief security and trust officer at Blackpoint Cyber, joins In The Channel to unpack the company’s 2026 Annual Threat Report – and what thousands of real SOC incidents reveal about how attackers are using trusted credentials and IT tools to get inside MSP environments undetected.

In The Channel

Betting on HPE networking: Ben Fallon on self-driving networks, SASE security, and what partners can expect in November

June 17, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Betting on HPE networking: Ben Fallon on self-driving networks, SASE security, and what partners can expect in November
Recorded on-site at HPE Discover Las Vegas, Ben Fallon, vice president of worldwide channel and partner ecosystem networking sales at HPE, discusses self-driving networks, the SASE opportunity, and why November is a key date for networking partners.

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The Buzz: HPE Discover keynote day: self-driving networks take centre stage as HPE makes its AI-era argument

June 17, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE Discover keynote day: self-driving networks take centre stage as HPE makes its AI-era argument
HPE CEO Antonio Neri and networking chief Rami Rahim made the case Tuesday at HPE Discover 2026 that the network – not the GPU, not the server – is the real foundation of the AI era. Here are the announcements that matter for Canadian IT solution providers.

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The Buzz: Kaseya launches MSP Success ecosystem as customer acquisition pressure mounts

June 10, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Kaseya launches MSP Success ecosystem as customer acquisition pressure mounts
Today on The Buzz: Kaseya tackles the MSP sector’s top challenge with MSP Success, a unified growth ecosystem; Zscaler introduces its first complete Zero Trust platform for Agentic AI at Zenith Live 2026; and FlexPoint launches AI-powered agents for MSP accounts receivable.

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The Buzz: ConnectWise unveils Predictive IT platform, Cavelo launches AI security analyst, and Zscaler and Radiant Logic tackle M&A access

June 9, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: ConnectWise unveils Predictive IT platform, Cavelo launches AI security analyst, and Zscaler and Radiant Logic tackle M&A access
In today’s edition of The Buzz, ConnectWise bets big on Predictive IT with a unified platform launch, Cavelo brings an AI security analyst to the MSP market, and Radiant Logic and Zscaler team up to solve a persistent M&A integration headache.

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The Buzz: Zscaler enlists GSIs for AI security push, Jamf names new CEO

May 21, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Zscaler enlists GSIs for AI security push, Jamf names new CEO
Thursday’s Buzz covers Zscaler’s AI-Guardian partner initiative, Jamf’s new permanent CEO, and moves from Aura, SOCRadar, Akamai, and Cisco Canada.

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The Buzz: Dell unveils PowerStore Elite, Clarke sounds the tokenomics alarm, and Intezer formalizes its channel program

May 20, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Dell unveils PowerStore Elite, Clarke sounds the tokenomics alarm, and Intezer formalizes its channel program
From Dell Technologies World, PowerStore Elite arrives with a 6:1 data reduction guarantee and built-in ransomware detection. Plus, Jeff Clarke’s keynote surfaces a quiet cost crisis hiding inside the AI boom, and Intezer launches the Amplify Partner Program.

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The Buzz: OMERS-backed Integris targets Australian MSP First Focus, AI agents weaponized for infostealing, M365 E7 launches today

May 1, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: OMERS-backed Integris targets Australian MSP First Focus, AI agents weaponized for infostealing, M365 E7 launches today
Today’s channel headlines: OMERS-backed Integris announces intent to acquire First Focus, the largest SMB-focused MSP in Australia and New Zealand; NeuShield partners with Ontario-based Data Guards on ransomware recovery that restored 6.2TB in fifteen minutes; and ThreatDown’s ThreatLabs Europe discovers AI agent skills being weaponized to deliver the GachiLoader infostealer. Plus Sublime Security goes 100% channel, Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C5080, Forescout’s 90-city Mission:Possible partner tour, and Microsoft 365 E7 goes generally available today.