Endpoint security solutions are the true treasure of Carbonite acquisition, says OpenText’s CPO
Following the acquisition of security software solution provider Carbonite in December, OpenText’s presence in the endpoint security…
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From Windows 7 to Windows 10: A migration guide
For any IT pro who’s been around for more than five years, déjà vu must be setting in. It’s “scramble to get onto a supported desktop operating system (OS)” time, just as it was in early 2014, when Windows XP’s end-of-support loomed.
Windows 7 is dead, but 25% of large businesses in Canada are still running it on desktops, says IDC survey
Experts say there’s a significant opportunity for the channel in the move from Windows 7.
Say hello to Microsoft’s new Chromium-based browser
Microsoft officially launched its new Edge Chromium browser across both Windows and macOS operating systems this week and is available for download now.
Insight Partners to acquire data protection company Veeam
Insight Partners, a New York investment firm, today cemented its agreement to acquire Veeam, a Switzerland-based cloud…
Time running out for support on these Microsoft products
The start of the new year is a time when system administrators need to think about applications reaching end of life. Admins should know by now that support for Windows 7 ends Jan. 14, as well as some versions of Windows 10.
Business development apps are hot, storage and data protection is not, says NPD research
Over the past year, small and large value-added resellers in Canada have pushed certain parts of the…
Microsoft says Teams has hit 20 million daily users
The battle between Slack and Microsoft Teams continues, and it now looks like Microsoft is gaining the…
Cohesity rolls out new tiers and incentives for its partner program
Announced this morning, Cohesity is introducing a three-tiered partner program system, designed to “make it easy for Cohesity customers to identify knowledgeable and experienced channel partners that have a proven record of success.”
Cisco announces DevNet certification for partners
Cisco is serious about its push into software, and it wants partners to take it seriously too.
IBM walking away from single cloud focus deserves ‘huge respect’ says Red Hat
Red Hat and IBM executives leading the Canadian business opened up about last year’s $34 billion deal that saw the two tech companies tie the knot and place an enormous bet on hybrid cloud.
Optiv Canada and SailPoint awarded SLSA by federal government
Optiv Canada Federal Inc. and SailPoint Technologies Inc. are joining forces to support government clients to centrally…
Intel buys Smart Edge platform from Canada-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27M
In the latest move to expand its edge computing business, Intel Corp. has agreed to purchase Smart Edge computing platform, an indirect subsidiary of Pivot, for US$27 million on Oct. 15.
Microsoft introduces several new capabilities to Office 365 and Surface devices
In addition to announcing several new devices at its Surface event, Oct. 2, 2019, Microsoft also shared…
Avaya announces strategic partnership with RingCentral
While it didn’t get acquired like many were anticipating, the unified communications and contact center solutions provider today announced a strategic partnership with RingCentral.
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