Channel Bytes September 24, 2021 – two new ways to get paid; new identity solutions; MSP conference goes virtual; and more

Final release expected in November or December

Plus, iPhone demand is swallowing the NAND memory supply and the FBI is using spyware for good

HP Canada and Tech Data Canada partner on a new promotion

Even with Ingram’s help, convincing companies to pay for enterprise search will be a challenge

A new contest will award a motorcycle to the partner that does the most SMB business

New partner program formalizes company’s channel approach and provides partners with more training, tools to drive success

A revamped partner program will help the security storage provider better service the channel

HP’s Integrity, ProLiant, and BladeSystem platforms, plus workstations and desktops, receive certification for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Sources say systems will ship to customers in September

Santa Rosa and Xeon boost the bottom line

Plus, Wi-Fi troubles on the ground and in the air

Pain plays a major role in deflecting price objections and serving is a privilege, not a pain

Analysts say promised IT utility nirvana still a long ways off

The storage provider is ramping-up its channel support promising a more “personalized touch”