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Drawing on an IP address reputation index from Webroot, Untangle’s next-generation firewall now automatically blocks access to dangerous web sites, adding another layer of security to existing web filtering and virus protection capabilities.
Offering co-managed services scales easily with your current model but requires developing a true partnership with internal IT personnel.
The new feature, one of several updates to the vendor’s next-generation firewall offering, is designed to let organizations dynamically inspect encrypted network traffic for cloaked malware without slowing system performance.
The compact server, micro data center, analytics solution, and management tool unveiled today are designed for use in locations with space, bandwidth, and other constraints not normally found in traditional data centers.
Results from our latest channel opinion survey suggest that the two defining markets of the decade just ended are fully mature ones as well.
New phones from Samsung, new security products from RSA (plus a slew of others), and a night of the living dead for Windows 7 devices are among the stories we probably should have brought your way earlier this week.
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2020 State of the Channel: Cloud and Managed Services Are All Grown Up
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Untangle Ships Updated NG Firewall with Threat Prevention Functionality
February 18th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
Drawing on an IP address reputation index from Webroot, Untangle’s next-generation firewall now automatically blocks access to dangerous web sites, adding another layer of security to existing web filtering and virus protection capabilities. - read more
 
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D&H Announces Incentive Programs for Lenovo Resellers
February 18th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The two new offerings let partners who purchase Lenovo PC and smart device products through D&H earn credit payouts and compete for a four-day trip to California’s wine country. - read more
 
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Putting the ‘Co’ into Managed Services
February 18th, 2020 | Colleen Frye
Offering co-managed services scales easily with your current model but requires developing a true partnership with internal IT personnel. - read more
 
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ChannelPro SMB, February 2020
February 18th, 2020 | ChannelPro
In this issue: 2020 State of the Channel, Virtual Desktops, Co-Managed IT Services, Acer Travelmate P6 Review, and more! - read more
 
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Sophos Adds High-Speed TLS Traffic Inspection to XG Firewall
February 18th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The new feature, one of several updates to the vendor’s next-generation firewall offering, is designed to let organizations dynamically inspect encrypted network traffic for cloaked malware without slowing system performance. - read more
 
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Dell Introduces Hardware and Software for Difficult Edge Environments
February 18th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The compact server, micro data center, analytics solution, and management tool unveiled today are designed for use in locations with space, bandwidth, and other constraints not normally found in traditional data centers. - read more
 
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2020 State of the Channel: Cloud and Managed Services Are All Grown Up
February 17th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
Results from our latest channel opinion survey suggest that the two defining markets of the decade just ended are fully mature ones as well. - read more
 
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ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of February 10th
February 14th, 2020 | James E. Gaskin
New phones from Samsung, new security products from RSA (plus a slew of others), and a night of the living dead for Windows 7 devices are among the stories we probably should have brought your way earlier this week. - read more
 
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ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of February 10th, 2020
February 14th, 2020 | ChannelPro
Taking a break from the slopes during his ski vacation, Erick talks with Rich about the surprising departure of Renee Bergeron from Ingram Micro, the rewards of saying “no” to customers sometimes instead of “yes,” and the death grip Windows 7 seems to have on the last PCs running it. - read more
 
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Renee Bergeron to Leave Ingram Micro
February 14th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The cloud computing exec’s departure for an unspecified opportunity elsewhere comes as U.S. advanced solutions leader Tim Ament transitions to chief country executive for Australia and New Zealand. - read more
 
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #134 - Million Dollar Coffeemaker
February 14th, 2020 | ChannelPro Weekly
Hmm, what to do with $8 million of venture capital? ChannelPro Weekly regulars Matt and Rich, plus special guest host and MSSP Rob Boles of BLOKWORX, have an idea for the first million. - read more
 
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Epson Ships First Desktop A3 Scanners
February 13th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The DS-30000 and DS-32000 are designed to meet increasing demand for compact yet fast and durable large-format products at affordable price points. - read more
 
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New Name, Same Partner Strategy for BlackBerry Cylance
February 13th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
A year after being acquired by BlackBerry, security vendor Cylance still offers MSPs, MSSPs, and other channel pros the same personalized attention. - read more
 
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Nerdio Raises Venture Capital to Ride Microsoft Azure Adoption Wave
February 12th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The $8 million Series A funding round will help the IT-as-a-service vendor accelerate its product roadmap, expand into overseas markets, and sign more partnerships with third-party providers of Azure software and services. - read more
 
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The Year Ahead in Processors
February 12th, 2020 | James E. Gaskin
The movement to put AI and other processing options on the network edge requires more processing power, and chip makers are delivering. - read more
 
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