Microsoft Build 2020: Colour me Azure
Microsoft introduced several new features for its cloud service, Azure, leaving no doubt where its priorities now lie.
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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.
OpenText announces cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services
OpenText announces cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services
Zoom releases new version with security, privacy enhancements
After stinging complaints about security issues Zoom Video Communications will release over the next seven days a new version of its conferencing platform as part of a 90-day plan promising to boost privacy and security.
Forget optimistic scenarios and buckle up for a big drop in IT spending this year, says IDC
IDC’s Nigel Wallis didn’t mince words during an online briefing this week while walking participants through the research company’s latest projections for Canadian IT spending.
MSPs aren’t feeling Microsoft’s branding change, IT trends post-COVID-19, and more chatter on Reddit
The top posts on the MSP subreddit this week still focused a lot on COVID-19, but there was one topic that quickly skyrocketed to the top of the thread this week …
CompTIA extends expiration dates for exam vouchers, will launch remote testing options
Certification and IT training firm CompTIA recently announced it’s going to allow candidates to take their exams at home and that exam vouchers will be extended.
Canadian ICT spending could shrink by 5 per cent in 2020: IDC
As the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s ICT spending is expected to shrink by up to five per cent in 2020, predicted a new IDC report.
This week on Reddit, MSPs talk about mental health, shadow IT, and more
This week, there was a lot of focus on how MSPs cope with the late-night calls and frantic customers during a crisis such as this one, a school has no idea how to transition to remote work, and more.
Only a select few are allowed to build apps related to COVID-19, says Apple
As the world fights COVID-19 pandemic, communities around the world are trusting apps to be their news…
Synnex launches collaboration solutions program for channel partners
Synnex last week introduced a program to help partners sell and support unified communications and other collaboration…
HPE reveals cloud-native software-as-a-service for 5G
This week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) unveiled a software stack for the 5G core, combined with its HPE GreenLake platform, that will be available in the second half of this year.
Softchoice achieves Google Cloud premier partner recognition
Shortly after Google announced a new Google Cloud Platform region in Toronto, managed services provider Softchoice touted…
Xerox acquires Digitex Canada
Nope, it’s not HP, but this morning Xerox announced that it’s acquired one of Western Canada’s largest independent solutions in Digitex Canada.
In response to COVID-19, Cisco is handing out 90-day Webex business licenses for free
Cisco has come forward to help those impacted by the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by offering free 90-day Webex licenses to businesses who are not Webex customers, Cisco announced on March 2.
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