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Heavy on functionality for managed print providers, version 17.3 of the vendor’s flagship offering includes new functionality designed to enhance asset visibility, improve billing accuracy, and simplify contract maintenance.

Automation Nation will now offer technical content for the entire ConnectWise portfolio, allowing IT Nation to focus on business best practices content. Datto, Kaseya, and other rivals formerly barred from those shows are now welcome to attend.

The latest edition of Intercept X includes new malware detection functionality powered by a deep learning engine, as well as an extensive series of new anti-exploit safeguards.

Based on technology from Zetta, the cloud DRaaS vendor Arcserve bought last July, the new release of Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct is designed to put 15-minute recovery point objectives and five-minute recovery time objectives within reach of midsize businesses.

Hackers used a flaw in Kaseya’s RMM solution, which has since been patched, to deploy Monero crypto-mining software on managed endpoints.

Developing closer ties with strategic partners and rolling out partner program enhancements will be top priorities for the long-time Ingram Micro executive, who officially becomes eFolder’s new channel and distribution chief today.

The IT management platform operator plans to host four classes this year for managed services newcomers as well as an advanced skills event in April.

In a “state of the channel” presentation yesterday, Microsoft’s Gavriella Schuster (pictured) said the remodeled One Commercial Partner program she heads up has distributed over 80,000 sales leads since July.

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Part of a dramatic overhaul of the giant vendor’s channel ecosystem, the new initiative gives partners primary sales ownership of some 170,000 mostly small and midsize companies worldwide.