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The news comes two weeks after his former ConnectWise colleague Matt Nachtrab became eFolder’s CEO, and one week after the data protection vendor’s merger with DRaaS provider Axcient.

An optional add-on for the managed services software maker’s MSP Backup & Restore product, the new offering automatically finds and protects documents on client endpoints for just $3 per workstation per month with unlimited storage.

Designed by channel chief Jon Whitlock (pictured), the all-new offering brings separate channels associated with multiple product lines together in one consolidated program designed for maximum simplicity, profitability, and flexibility.

Network Detective, the vendor’s flagship IT assessment solution, now includes an optional add-on that lets MSPs perform the quarterly external vulnerability scans required by PCI DSS regulations without help from a third-party vendor.

The new capabilities, which allow MSPs to evaluate an SMB’s password policies, patch management, and anti-virus software, are an early manifestation of Avast’s ongoing effort to differentiate itself as a leader in both security and network management.

The latest additions to the cloud business applications provider’s automated marketing platform include pre-drafted emails and social media posts, white-label landing pages, and a metrics tracking dashboard.

Announced at CompTIA’s 2017 ChannelCon event, the strategic alliance enables Pax8 partners to buy and manage Datto products through the same portal they use to acquire a wide range of other offerings, and enjoy consolidated billing for all those systems too.

The latest release features tighter integration with the company’s PSA platform as well as new network discovery and network device policy-setting tools.

Together, the two companies will have a solution portfolio spanning file sync and share, BDR, and disaster recovery-as-a-service, plus a 50,000-strong customer base ranging from small businesses to mid-market firms.

U.S. and European resellers can now manage the entire sales cycle for solutions involving NEXIONA products via Tech Data’s StreamOne cloud e-commerce platform.