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SMB TechFest Goes Back to Basics for 2018
The first edition of the quarterly conference for MSPs and resellers sought to help attendees get the new year off to strong start by refining fundamental processes like sales, operations, and tool selection.
TeamViewer Launches IoT Remote Access and Monitoring Tool
The new system, which connects to any device powered by ARM-based processors, lets users view centralized performance and status information on a web-based dashboard, create automated administration rules, and set triggers for receiving alerts.
WatchGuard Acquires DNS-Based Security Vendor Percipient Networks
Strongarm, Percipient’s flagship product, will beef up the anti-phishing and anti-malware capabilities of WatchGuard’s network security platform and Total Security Suite bundle.
Riverbed Launches All New Partner Program
Called Riverbed Rise, it replaces a competency-based model requiring steep upfront skills investments with performance-based rewards for landing new accounts and selling more solutions to existing customers, among other accomplishments.
Tech Data Unveils Global Lifecycle Management Services Offering
Targeted at OEMs and solution providers, the new program is designed to provide everything needed to create, implement, and support hardware-based solutions.
eFolder Names Ingram Micro’s Jason Bystrak its New Worldwide Channel and Distribution Chief
The latest in a succession of high-profile eFolder hires, Bystrak (pictured) will now be responsible for developing strategic alliances and driving increased adoption of eFolder solutions in the channel.
CARVIR Allies with Cyren on Managed Web Security
The deal will give CARVIR’s MSP customers access to multi-tenant, consumption-priced web gateway, DNS, email, sandboxing, and mobile security technologies from a vendor that provides threat intelligence services to Google and Microsoft, among others.
eFolder Introduces MSP Best Practices Education Program
Called MSP Ignition! and available free of charge to both eFolder partners and anyone else interested in participating, the new offering will provide instruction in launching, growing, and selling a managed services practice.
Lenovo Ships New Notebooks and Graphics Dock at CES
In addition to X, T, and L series models, the laptops unveiled today include the Miix 630 (pictured), the hardware maker’s first Windows 10 device powered by an ARM-based processor.
Sammy Kinlaw Exits Lenovo as North American Channel Chief
The latest in a string of executive departures, the move comes less than a year after the hardware manufacturer added responsibility for its U.S. SMB business to Kinlaw’s duties atop the partner organization.