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July 8th, 2020

Axcient Reports Limited Adoption of Microsoft 365 Backup Solutions

News | Rich Freeman

Over half of MSPs protect Microsoft 365 data for only 10% of their clients, according to Axcient, which is offering free not-for-resale licenses to its cloud-to-cloud backup solution in response. - read more

July 7th, 2020

Cultivating IoT Skills

Article | James E. Gaskin

With help from partners and some transferrable skills, the jump from IT to IoT can be a short one. - read more

July 3rd, 2020

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 29th

Article | James E. Gaskin

A giant digital skills initiative from Microsoft, a new security bundle from Kaspersky, a timely telehealth solution from Lenovo, and a humanoid potato’s egomaniacal attack on a Canadian tire shop are all among the stories we’re finally bringing your way. - read more

June 27th, 2020

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 22nd

Article | James E. Gaskin

New products from HPE, Apple, and Acer, return-to-work solutions from Salesforce and Citrix, and a guy who reached where we wouldn’t dare to retrieve a fishing hook are all among the many stories we’re just now bringing your way. - read more

June 19th, 2020

Veeam Ships Backup for AWS and Veeam Availability Orchestrator Updates

News | Rich Freeman

Both products debuted at the data protection vendor’s 2020 VeeamON conference, where CTO Danny Allan (pictured) also previewed a forthcoming edition of Backup for Microsoft Office 365 featuring enhanced Teams support. - read more

June 13th, 2020

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 8th

Article | James E. Gaskin

New storage solutions from HPE, a new name for Rackspace, and a new way to stop accidentally revealing on videoconferences that you aren’t wearing pants are among the stories we took our sweet time bringing your way this week. - read more

June 8th, 2020

Cytracom Rolls Out Third-Party Integration Platform and Revamped Partner Program

News | Rich Freeman

The integration functionality enables MSPs to view contextual data in PSA, CRM, and other external applications directly inside the unified communication vendor’s desktop app. The new partner program pays up to 30% commissions. - read more

June 5th, 2020

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 1st

Article | James E. Gaskin

A new release of VMware vSphere, new return-to-work solutions from Aruba, and the cuddliest bunch of roller coaster riders in recorded history are among the many stories we’re belatedly bringing your way. - read more

June 1st, 2020

Why SMBs Need Cloud Backup in a COVID World and Beyond

Article | Mark Pendergrast

The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need for SMBs to adopt better cloud and data recovery strategies, creating an opportunity for MSPs to offer guidance and services. - read more

May 29th, 2020

ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of May 25th

Article | James E. Gaskin

New alliances for Microsoft, new small biz software from Cisco, new hardware from HP and Lenovo, and a new way to make empty stadiums sound less empty during socially-distanced pro sports events are among the stories we’ve finally gotten around to. - read more

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July 8th, 2020

Axcient Reports Limited Adoption of Microsoft 365 Backup Solutions

News | Rich Freeman

Over half of MSPs protect Microsoft 365 data for only 10% of their clients, according to Axcient, which is offering free not-for-resale licenses to its cloud-to-cloud backup solution in response. - read more

June 19th, 2020

Veeam Ships Backup for AWS and Veeam Availability Orchestrator Updates

News | Rich Freeman

Both products debuted at the data protection vendor’s 2020 VeeamON conference, where CTO Danny Allan (pictured) also previewed a forthcoming edition of Backup for Microsoft Office 365 featuring enhanced Teams support. - read more

June 8th, 2020

Cytracom Rolls Out Third-Party Integration Platform and Revamped Partner Program

News | Rich Freeman

The integration functionality enables MSPs to view contextual data in PSA, CRM, and other external applications directly inside the unified communication vendor’s desktop app. The new partner program pays up to 30% commissions. - read more

May 12th, 2020

Ingram Micro Announces Microsoft Remote Work Rebate Program

News | Rich Freeman

The new offer allows partners to collect up to $10 per seat for every free trial subscription they sell to Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Office 365 E1 through June 30th. - read more

April 29th, 2020

NetApp Buys Cloud Desktop Vendor CloudJumper

News | Rich Freeman

The acquisition is designed to help NetApp combine virtual desktop infrastructure services from Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google with its own cloud storage and backup platforms to deliver complete “modern workplace” solutions. - read more

April 16th, 2020

Zix Introduces Integrated Cloud Productivity, Security, and Compliance Platform

News | Rich Freeman

Called Secure Cloud, the new offering adds products from Zix’s email security and archiving portfolio to a previously introduced Microsoft 365 ordering and billing platform from AppRiver, the cloud distributor Zix acquired last year. - read more

April 1st, 2020

Lenovo Announces “Partner Stimulus Package” to Ease Coronavirus Cash Flow Challenges

News | Rich Freeman

Effective at least through June 30th, the program includes a more predictable flat-rate incentive scheme with faster payments, extended credit terms, and discounted work-from-home product bundles with forthcoming device-as-a-service pricing. - read more

March 30th, 2020

Poly Unveils Bluetooth Headset for Microsoft Teams

News | Rich Freeman

Part of a growing family of Teams-certified headsets and speakerphones, the new Voyager 4245 Office offers three-way connectivity with PCs, desk phones, and mobile phones and three wearing modes. - read more

March 30th, 2020

New Microsoft 365 offerings for small and medium-sized businesses

Press Release | ChannelPro

March 30, 2020 Today, we announced the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Subscriptions, the first consumer offerings from Microsoft 365. I’m pleased to follow up here to announce related changes to our Office 365 subscriptions for small and medium-sized businesses—and to Office 365 ProPlus. Going forward, all of these products will use the Microsoft 365 brand. - read more

March 26th, 2020

Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 adds protection for SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams

Press Release | ChannelPro

Woburn, MA – March 25, 2020 – Kaspersky today announces a new version of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 that now widens protection for employee collaboration by protecting SharePoint Online and enabling secure file sharing within Microsoft Teams. This enhanced product adds these capabilities in addition to previously available protection for Exchange Online and OneDrive. - read more

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2019 Readers' Choice Awards

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Best Mobile Device Management

Best File Share and Sync

Best Managed Hosting/Cloud Infrastructure

Best Cloud Email/Collaboration

Best Private Cloud Computing

Best Server Virtualization

Best Desktop Virtualization

Best Storage Virtualization

Best Hybrid/Convertible PC

Best Unified Communications/VoIP

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2018 ChannelPro SMB All-Stars

2018 Readers' Choice Awards

Best File Share and Sync

Best Managed Hosting/Cloud Infrastructure

Best Cloud Email/Collaboration

Best Private Cloud Computing

Best Storage Virtualization

Best Partner Program

Best Hybrid/Convertible PC

Best Mobile Device Management

Best Tablet

Best Server Virtualization

Best Desktop Virtualization

2017 ChannelPro SMB All-Stars

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2014 Readers' Choice Awards

Best Cloud ERP/CRM/Line-of-Business Solution

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Best Storage Virtualization Vendor

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May 1st, 2020

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #144 - The Mustache Crisis

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Think COVID-19 can’t make things much worse? Wait until people without access to a barber start showing up in big 70s-style mustaches again. That’s just one of the dangers Matt and Rich discuss this week with their guest host, cloud entrepreneur and consultant Jamison West. - read more

March 13th, 2020

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #137 - Honey Netbooks with Nuts

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Breakfast! It’s the most important meal of the day. Especially if you’re Matt and Rich, and you’ve got plenty of hot IT topics to discuss with guest host Bob Nitrio, CEO of Ranvest Associates. - read more

January 31st, 2020

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #132 - The Jerk Tax

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

(Note 1: ChannelPro Weekly is now on a new hosting platform. Most subscribers will notice no difference, but if you’re suddenly not receiving new episodes in your podcast player of choice, try re-subscribing.) (Note 2: ChannelPro Weekly is finally available on Spotify!) - read more

December 30th, 2019

Learning from the IAMCP: Part 3

Resource | ChannelPro

In the final episode of ChannelPro’s three-part podcast mini-series, Microsoft channel exec Brent Combest (pictured) shares his take on how the groups like the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners benefit their members and Microsoft itself. - read more

December 23rd, 2019

Learning from the IAMCP: Part 2

Resource | ChannelPro

In part 2 of a three-podcast mini-series, channel pro Dave Seibert examines why the Southern California chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners has prospered for 10 years, and what partners of all kinds can learn from its experiences. - read more

December 18th, 2019

Learning from the IAMCP: Part 1

Resource | ChannelPro

In the first installment of a three-part podcast mini-series, channel pro Dave Seibert explores how partners can benefit from joining collaborative membership groups like the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners. - read more

October 1st, 2019

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #118 - Nefarious A. Hole

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Recognize this name? If you’ve ever been the victim of cybercrime, you know this guy better than you’d probably like to. Matt and Rich have some things to say about him, as well as the data protection alliance between Arcserve and Sophos, Microsoft’s latest Dynamics 365 updates, Liongard’s new multi-tenant reporting capabilities, and a couple of coming-soon Thunderbolt 3 docks from Belkin. - read more

July 22nd, 2019

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #111 - Factories in the Cloud

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Didn’t make it to Microsoft Inspire this year? Neither did Rich, technically speaking, but he was very nearby and met with a lot of Microsoft partners. Hear him discuss the latest from Barracuda, BitTitan, Tech Data, CloudJumper, and Pax8 with Matt. - read more

July 13th, 2019

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #110 - Microsoft Cuts Benefits … PSYCH!

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Here comes another marathon episode of ChannelPro Weekly. Not! Pressed for time, Matt, Rich, and special guest host Dave Seibert discuss Microsoft’s widely criticized and ultimately revoked partner program changes, as well as some newly introduced updates to Teams, its chat-based collaboration tool. Good stuff to explore just before Microsoft’s annual partner conference next week. No fooling! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! - read more

February 7th, 2019

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #105 - The SQL Sucker

Resource | ChannelPro Weekly

Which do you prefer? Suites like Office 365 or sweets like SQL suckers? Which are candies. That don’t actually exist. But should. - read more

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