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HP Ready to Push Device-as-a-Service Offering to its Entire Channel
That includes you, channel pros. Once targeted mostly at a handful of big partners, HP’s subscription-priced purchasing program is headed your way with new and more flexible service plans, integrations with managed services software platforms, and more.
Kaseya Buys ID Agent
Kevin Lancaster (pictured) will continue to lead the dark web monitoring and security training vendor, which is the latest in a string of purchases by Kaseya and the first since the IT management vendor announced a $500 million funding round last week.
Unitrends Introduces Direct-to-Cloud File Backup Solution
Called Unitrends Cloud Backup and available at “aggressive” prices, the new offering is designed to provide an affordable alternative to appliance-based BDR solutions that replicate data to the cloud.
Sophos to Roll Out New Partner Support Resources
The presales technical staff, partner success team, and additional channel account executives will be among several measures this year aimed at helping traditional product-oriented resellers become security service providers.
Kaseya Raises Half a Billion Dollars of Fresh Capital
Participants in the investment round, which comes amid an ongoing merger and acquisition spree by the IT management vendor, include TPG, a global private equity giant with some $103 billion of assets under management.
Cytracom Introduces Major Expansion and Enhancement of its Unified Communications Platform
Changes to the company’s offerings include its first mobile app, first browser-based desktop app, first SMS messaging tool, and first custom-designed desk phone, as well as all-new Office 365 integration, new pricing plans, and heavier volume discounts.
Bitdefender Integrates Security Products with ConnectWise RMM Solution
The new functionality lets Bitdefender users who also use ConnectWise Automate handle deployment, quarantine management, alerts, notifications, and more without exiting the console they employ for other administrative activities.
SolarWinds Buys Passportal to Add Password Management and Documentation to its MSP Software Suite
The transaction positions Passportal to enhance its products and expand its market reach faster, according to CEO Colin Knox (pictured), who will remain on board as director of MSP product strategy.
IT Pros Without Borders: How Stephen Monk Fuels Growth and Extends Reach with a Remote Workforce
“This business model has allowed us to expand our geographic reach and tap into a limitless customer pool,” said the CEO of Noverus Innovations.
ASCII Group SMB Success Summit Goes to the D.C. Area
The two-day event in Maryland offered tips on growing an MSP business, helping customers transition to the cloud, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.