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Officially announced during Auvik’s Frankly MSP Live partner conference, the new functionality lets Liongard partners import detailed information about routers, switches, and other network devices into their consolidated documentation data repository.

According to Chief Product Officer Alex Hoff, pictured, ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya, and SolarWinds are all partners eager to consume its data rather than potential competitive threats.

Speaking with ChannelPro at its first-ever partner conference, the vendor described plans that include better classifying Internet of Things hardware, importing and analyzing event logs, and building the ultimate network troubleshooting platform.

The new product, which updates and replaces the vendor’s Sophos Mobile Security solution, protects Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices in addition to Android and iOS hardware.

According to global partner marketing exec Cheryl Cook (pictured), the consolidated sales organization, standardized incentive programs, and streamlined quoting tools all on the way this year will make working with Dell easier for its channel.

The pending deal will turn wholly owned subsidiary Concentrix into an independent business. SYNNEX will emerge from the separation as a distribution, logistics, and services company named SYNNEX Technology Solutions.

The blockbuster deal, which is the latest in a wave of private equity investments involving leading vendors, is valued at approximately $5 billion.

The new offering is designed to make using Avnet’s IoTConnect platform to create IoT products easier for integrators and OEMs.

Both enhancements, which are part of the 2.0 release of BVoIP’s Barricade offering, arrive weeks after the addition of new mobile app and emergency message features to the unified communications vendor’s core PBX and integration platforms.

According to North American channel chief Rob Cato (pictured), partners will ultimately get quotes on pending deals in hours and potentially minutes. The company has a gamification-based training app and other new enablement resources on the way as well.