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Kaseya VSA Vulnerability Exploited by Cryptocurrency Mining Attack
Hackers used a flaw in Kaseya’s RMM solution, which has since been patched, to deploy Monero crypto-mining software on managed endpoints.
Jason Bystrak Starts New Role Atop eFolder’s Partner Organization
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.
Continuum to Expand Sales Training Programs for 2018
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.
Microsoft Touts Early Momentum for Partner Program and Sales Overhaul
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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IBM Unveils Major Partner-Led Effort to Boost Cloud and SMB Sales
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.
Ingram Micro Promotes Kirk Robinson To U.S. Country Chief
Robinson, who was most recently the distributor’s senior vice president of go to market for the U.S., will now be responsible for U.S. strategy, operations, and business execution.
Equus Now Offers All-Flash Storage Arrays from HGST
The giant system builder’s customers can now purchase Just a Bunch of Flash products from HGST’s 2U24 platform in multiple configurations designed to balance performance and capacity.
Kaseya Ships Updated Edition of its RMM Solution
VSA 9.5 integrates more closely with the company’s PSA and cloud backup products, includes a new API designed to simplify integration for third-party vendors, and allows techs to use Microsoft PowerShell during remote access sessions for the first time.
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.

