IBM layoffs affect services groups, impact on Canadian business unknown
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Aptum launches Managed DevOps Service with cloud company CloudOps
Roughly three weeks following the completed transaction with Beanfield Metroconnect for Aptum Technologies’ WAN business, the global hybrid cloud and managed services provider says it’s launching a new service with cloud consulting firm CloudOps.
Hardening SharePoint/OneDrive, client questionnaires, and cybersecurity dominates MSP subreddit
It’s the latest recap of the MSP subreddit. The group is at 73,000 members!
Telarus Canada to offer new Avaya Cloud Office solution in Canada
Privately-held master agent distributor Telarus Canada says the recently released Avaya Cloud Office (ACO) by RingCentreal solution will be available through its partner network starting June, Avaya announced last week.
MSPs on Reddit get chatty about micromanaging bosses, Microsoft 365, and Office 365 backup solutions
There’s no sign of slowing down this group’s growth – the MSP subreddit has now exceeded 72,000 members. This week, we get a good reminder about what a micromanaging boss looks like, plus a bunch of chatter about securing remote workers and establishing backups for Office 365.
Hashtag Trending – Shopify and Facebook team up; Facebook gets fined; Email etiquette during COVID
Shopify and Facebook team up after Canada’s competition bureau slaps Facebook with a small $9M fine, and social media gets chatty about email etiquette during the pandemic.
Ingram Micro Cloud unveils Microsoft Remote Work Rebate Program
Microsoft Teams has grown from 20 million daily users at the end of 2019 to 75 million daily users in April, and the tech giant is hoping to see those numbers increase through Ingram Micro Cloud’s new rebate program.
NetApp talks program changes and introduces new channel chief for Americas
NetApp’s new channel chief for the Americas, Jim Elder, has a simple philosophy about his role: “It’s all about the partner sellers,” he said.
PowerStore, Dell EMC’s shiny new midrange storage option, arrives
Dell EMC quietly launched its new midrange storage device called PowerStore last week representing a culmination of its other midrange devices that, according to the tech giant, is seven times faster than previous Dell EMC midrange storage arrays.
ICT spending forecast ‘looks worse now’ than it did last month, says IDC Canada
Barely a month ago, IDC Canada’s Nigel Wallis said during a webinar that the novel coronavirus crisis has contributed to the most significant deceleration in ICT spending in modern times.
MSPs on Reddit discuss securing Teams, hiring displaced talent, DocuSign vs SignNow
It’s May 11 and it’s snowing – in Ontario, anyway. Hope everyone had a good weekend. The MSP subreddit continues to be chatty. Here are some of the most popular topics from the past week.
Beanfield Metroconnect buys Aptum’s WAN business for latest expansion
Aptum Technologies this week announced the completion of a transaction with Beanfield Metroconnect for Aptum’s WAN business, capping off a very active couple of months for the global hybrid cloud and managed services provider.
Red Hat country manager for Canada says IBM supports Red Hat working with its competitors
The message about the status of Red Hat’s independence now that it’s owned by IBM couldn’t have…
CDN Top 100 Solution Provider customer success stories
This year, Annex took home the first CDN Top 100 Customer Success Award for its work with Rocky Mountaineer, one of the world’s most popular rail-tour companies located in Western Canada. But there were many terrific case studies, we thought we’d list them here.
This year’s Newcomer award recipient is all about putting the value back in value-add
When we spoke with Luc Villeneuve back in December 2018, he was adamant that the reseller community needed to reestablish itself and really put meaning into their value-added services. After a successful campaign as the Canadian country manager for Red Hat, he saw an opportunity to apply that thinking at Benchmark Corp.
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