Intel provides COVID-19 relief for channel partners
Intel this week detailed its relief plan for its channel partners, including points discounts, waiving shipping costs, and extended time for warranty replacements.
D&H Canada announces new credit options to support partners during COVID-19
D&H Canada is rolling out new credit options in coordination with finance partners to provide some support for qualified D&H partners during the COVID-19 crisis, the distributor recently announced.
IDC says PC shipments saw 10% decline in Q1 2020, Canada’s channel inventory levels have been ‘decimated’
Despite soaring demands for PCs from employees looking to work from home, not to mention the thousands of consumers seeking beefy gaming PCs to keep themselves entertained, IDC says global PC shipments saw a nearly 10 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2020.
Channel chiefs weigh in on COVID-19’s impact on partners in new report
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down in ways we couldn’t have dreamed of six months ago. And it’s changing everything, including the way channel chiefs are looking at their businesses.
Only 30% of SMBs outsource IT in the U.S., says Datto report
Only 30 per cent of SMBs in the United States outsource their IT, according to a new report from Datto, and managed services providers carry a Net Promoter Score of 18, which puts them near the bottom of comparable industries.
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.
You might want to think twice about integrating RMM with backups, says Asigra
Ransomware is bad enough, but ransomware infecting your precious remote monitoring and management platform is a true nightmare. But that’s the battle managed services providers are increasingly fighting, according to Toronto data protection firm Asigra.
Infosys partners with IBM on new public cloud program
Systems integrator Infosys is teaming up with IBM to roll out a new program to encourage enterprises to migrate their mission-critical data to IBM’s public cloud.
Datto announces integration with Intel
Intel today announced that it has picked Datto’s cloud-based remote monitoring management for its latest integration for managed services providers.
Toronto firm’s growing partnership with Google ‘on a 10x rocket ship’ thanks to deep Anthos ties
For the first time, Google Cloud invited partners to its Accelerate sales kickoff conference in Las Vegas…
Pivot3 achieves Common Criteria Certification on its new generation software platform
Governments and private enterprises are having trouble sleeping knowing more of their data is being generated outside of the traditional data centre, but security solutions firm Pivot3 says its latest certification will help them sleep a little better.
Avaya’s ‘All-In’ strategy resonates with partners, but expect a wait and see approach in Canada
Canadian partners chime in about Avaya’s strategy for 2020
‘If I could work without VARs I would be okay with that,’ says Farrow CIO
When asked what she thought about value-added resellers and how firms seeking business with the largest independently owned customs brokerage in Canada could get her attention, Arlene McDonald’s answer was blunt – bring something new to the table.
Kaspersky’s new head of North America says Canadian market key to company’s realignment
Despite still being on the U.S. government’s naughty list, Kaspersky’s recently appointed managing director for North America Rob Cataldo is confident about the direction the company is heading in.
Aruba’s latest updates to its SD-Branch brings zero-trust and SaaS on-ramp
Enterprises still have reservations when it comes to moving their large complex networks to the cloud, but Aruba’s latest enhancements to its SD-Branch solution should quell many of those concerns, according to Patrick LaPorte.