BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA — ESET, a global next-gen digital security company, announced a new partnership with Stellar Cyber, the innovator of Open XDR, to deliver an optimized threat detection and response […]

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA — ESET, a global leader in digital security, today announced its updated partner program with new benefits for MSPs, VARs, NSPs and distributor partners. Based on qualitative and […]

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA — ESET, a global leader in next-gen digital security for business, today announced a new integration with Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, to ensure increased […]

ESET, a global leader in digital security, today launched Marketing as a Service (MaaS), an innovative new addition to its Partner Program. The tailor-made offering delivers full funnel marketing campaigns […]

Cybersecurity provider ESET today announced that it has partnered with Patriot Growth Insurance Services (Patriot), one of the largest U.S. insurance services firms specializing in cyber insurance, to close the gap between cyber insurance requirements and applicants’ cybersecurity technology and processes.

ESET, a cybersecurity provider, has added a new subscription tier for businesses requiring all-in-one prevention, detection, and response. Available immediately, ESET PROTECT Elite delivers enterprises, small and midsize businesses, and channel partners with enterprise-grade XDR for increased visibility and threat-hunting capabilities.

MSPs can now access ESET’s dashboard from inside the Atera platform, and activate, provision, or deploy ESET products as well.

The security vendor now has an integration plug-in for Kaseya’s VSA remote monitoring and management platform as well. Both offerings are part of broader efforts to expand a rapidly growing MSP channel.

D&H Partners can now self-provision ESET’s sophisticated security software and new cloud security solutions through its intuitive Cloud Marketplace portal.

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced a number of measures, effective today, to assist consumers, small businesses and enterprises in all industries stay safe and secure online during the COVID-19 crisis.

To protect consumers from phishing attacks and other malicious software, ESET is extending the free trial period from 30 to 90 days for ESET Internet Security, which protects Windows, Mac, Android and Linux devices from the latest threats.

ESET, a global leader in IT security, announced that†SYNNEX Corporation†(NYSE: SNX), a leading business process services company, has been selected to distribute ESET’s comprehensive cybersecurity products and services to its customers. ESET’s offerings are available through SYNNEX in the United States.

The two apps empower end users to quickly create a customized experience – no IT interaction required

ESET, a leading global cybersecurity company, launched Chrome Cleanup, a new scanner and cleaner for Google Chrome designed to help users browse the web safely and without interruption. Chrome Cleanup will be available for all Google Chrome users running on Windows.

As cyber attacks become more complex and difficult to spot, browsing the web can lead users to dangerous sites which can install malicious software onto devices.

The IT security company collaborates with CTWO Products AB to offer a safer and more secure USB antivirus protection.

New features of ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server aim to simplify administration and deliver improved security functionality for IT admins.

Through the alliance, ESET customers now have the option to add StorageCraft backup and disaster recovery to their layered security strategy.

The redesigned lineup of ESET business security solutions offers protection to companies of all sizes.

Plug-in enables new anti-malware options for Kaseya users.

ESET Multi-Device Security Home Office and Small Office Security solutions offer protection for a mix of PC, Mac, and Android devices.

The alliance provides channel pros with a combination of security products and services and access to partner benefits.

The ultra-secure DT4000 and DTVP from Kingston can be customized with ClevX DriveSecurity powered by ESET’s heuristics-based anti-virus technology.

ConnectWise partners will be able to license ESET’s advanced antivirus and antispyware technology in a simple monthly pricing schedule and deployment model.

From major acquisitions to new products, this week’s channel headlines roundup highlights what MSPs needs to know.

Facing IT burnout? Learn how implementing AI and automation can alleviate ticket overload and improve service quality.

This non-partisan guide is designed to help foster initiatives that will improve the MSP industry as a whole. No campaign ads, no debates—just simple, actionable ideas!

Experience the future of service desk management with zero-touch automation. Empower your team to focus on proactive, complex tasks.

How an IT provider helped a California college slash downtime and boost productivity with Smart Power Solutions.

News is your secret weapon, IT pros! We’ve got you covered with the hottest MSP headlines of the week.

New business and lifestyle lines of PC displays offering innovative features may just be the thing to make your customer’s eyes happy.

A summary of key press releases that are driving the IT services channel forward.

Here are several essential tips and tricks for maximizing the use of this powerful form of artificial intelligence.

Unified Security Ecosystem Enables Comprehensive Visibility, Accurate Threat Detection, and Rapid Response Capabilities

Pia adds a usage-based pricing option for cost control and flexibility while retaining its unlimited fixed price model.

Deepfakes that can’t be distinguished from reality threaten to shatter the fundamental hierarchy of human trust and impact businesses.

Third annual State of Exposure Management Report reveals alarming gaps in organizations’ cyber defenses.

The new Lexmark 9-Series pioneers an approach to fully featured devices by scaling up and evolving the imaging leader’s award-winning A4 technology

N-able Cloud Commander is designed to streamline Microsoft cloud management for MSPs.

Platform Delivers Total Visibility and Control Across a Global Client Footprint.

Here’s some advice on how MSPs can best get clients “unstuck” from their digital transformation journey.

A closer look at how this business parable published in 2013 proved to be truly transformative for ProdigyTeks.

The “Multi-Factor Authentication Market by Authentication Type (Password-Based Authentication, Passwordless Authentication), Component (Hardware, Software, Services), Model Type, End User Industry and Region – Global Forecast to 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. […]

Password management tools are essential but they’re not all the same. Learn the must have feature to maximize security for your clients.

Discover how to seamlessly integrate live chat to capture more leads, close more sales, and take your MSP website ROI to the next level.

AI tools can avoid biases or perpetuate them, depending on who is training them. Human discernment is still crucial for DEI initiatives.

In an exclusive interview, Connectwise VP Raffael Marty explains why major integrations are helping their MDR solution to lead the pack.

We share top tips for identifying the soft skills, attitude, and personality traits that make MSP candidates elite.

D&H Delivers Proprietary Training to Partners in Key Transformative Categories for a Stimulating Tech Conference, Plus a Partnerfi Symposium on 10/16 – 10/1.

A security bundle from WatchGuard, a configuration management solution from Liongard, a SaaS management app from Auvik, and a mama bird who’s no fan of postal workers are among the stories we waited, waited, and waited to being you until now.

Focusing on three key areas where generative AI technologies can be integrated with your workflow now will put your MSP business ahead for tomorrow.

GreenLake goodies from HPE, security bundles from SonicWall, MDM from GoTo, and a robotic self-propelled flamethrower (because, really what could go wrong?) are among the many stories we finally have ready for you.

With current economic pressures tightening budgets, prioritize client outreach to ensure they understand the demonstrable cost-benefit value your security services deliver.

Cytracom’s new passwordless experience for users in the ControlOne platform shifts authentication from person-based to identity- and device-based authentication.

Keeper Security, a provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, secrets, connections, and privileged access, has announced the launch of password rotation, a new feature that allows organizations to securely rotate service accounts and other privileged credentials on-demand or on an automated schedule.

On his first day at the RSA Conference, Joel Zaidspiner catches up with Cynet, Votiro, OpenText, and ESET.

JumpCloud today announced several upcoming releases as part of its Open Directory Platform. JumpCloud’s new mobile functionality includes the JumpCloud Admin app and adds Android device management to JumpCloud’s platform at no extra cost, giving MSPs and IT admins full visibility and control over any type of iOS and Android device within JumpCloud.

Called ThreatSync and provided at no extra cost to users of selected WatchGuard products, the new system is designed to simplify and automate a technology that MSPs too small for an in-house SOC often struggle to deliver.

Introduced just 72 days after ChatGPT’s debut, a new integration between the OpenAI technology on one side and both ConnectWise Automate and ConnectWise RMM on the other aims to help technicians automate ticket resolution processes faster.

The zero-trust security vendor’s allowlisting technology, which normally blocks any process not explicitly OKed in advance for use in client environments, now permits Pia’s managed services automation solution to interact with protected endpoints by default.

Called Pia aiDesk and first unveiled last year, the new system uses machine learning and natural language processing to help MSPs analyze, route, and resolve level 1 and 2 service tickets automatically.

Action1 Corporation, provider of a cloud-native patch management, remote access, and remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform designed for work-from-anywhere organizations, today announced that it is arming IT teams with a free tool to help them identify their organization’s exposure to compromise after the LastPass breach and proactively mitigate the risk.

A written process will fill your team’s bucket of knowledge like a waterfall.

Pia is an intelligent automation platform that integrates with IT service management tools to simplify processes and improve operational efficiencies.

How to stop IoFT devices from becoming attack vectors.

The last of this year’s three online summits brought together the best minds in the industry to guide MSPs through the cybersecurity threatscape.

Frictionless authentication and verification of identities enhances the user experience and keeps SMBs’ customers loyal without weakening security.

The new functionality turns what was previously a tool for locking down lost or stolen devices and responding to credential theft into a system for protecting customers from ransomware as well.

The new edition of the cloud management vendor’s security solution for Microsoft 365 adds advanced policy setting, configuration, permissions, threat alerting, and remediation features.

Get ready, channel pros! Ideas and insights are headed your way like a herd of elephants. Or is it a pack of elephants? A school?

The new functionality gathers threat information in near real time directly from Microsoft via API-level connections, displays it in Augmentt Secure’s interface, and can then forward it based on customized rules to technicians and PSA solutions.

The new functionality lets GoTo Connect users create helpdesk tickets on their own and lets GoTo Resolve generate tickets automatically based on preset conditions. A new bundled licensing option also lets users purchase both products together at a discount.

The cloud management and security vendor plans to roll out functionality that will let users of its SaaS security module view and take immediate action on threat notifications from Microsoft and Google by the end of the month.

Canada was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

Though PC and peripheral orders through the channel rose just 1% on an annualized basis in the hardware maker’s fiscal Q1, that’s in relation to a quarter one year ago in which orders soared 21%.

Software from ESET and VMware, laptops from Microsoft, and a law against voicemail hell from Spain are among the stories we finally got around to just before the weekend.

A formal education offering can reduce help desk load, expose new opportunities, and generate additional income.

HP buying Poly, Intel shipping GPUs, record low tech unemployment numbers courtesy of CompTIA, and proof that NOTHING gets between some people and their morning coffee are among the stories we waited until just before the weekend to bring you.

Five exhibitors at ChannelPro’s first conference of the year—Axcient, Dark Cubed, Gradient MSP, Kaseya, and Quickpass—all have cross-product or cross-vendor data sharing on their near-term product roadmaps.

New mobile hardware from Lenovo and Samsung, new vPro chips from Intel, new security software from Microsoft, and a new tool for exacting revenge on noisy neighbors are among the many stories we’ve finally gotten around to sharing with you.

AMD-powered servers from Amazon Web Services, a new cloud platform from Nutanix, and one less adolescent sound effect option for Tesla owners are among the slew of interesting stories we took our sweet time bringing you this week.

Erick and Rich discuss what the red-hot M&A market means for MSPs, why you should spell out roles and responsibilities for your employees in writing, and why stealing a car so you can find the one you parked someplace now forgotten is usually a bad idea.

Erick and Rich are intrigued by LogMeIn’s corporate makeover as GoTo, eager for you to freshen up your marketing materials for the age of hybrid work, and impressed by the chicken who somehow snuck into a high-security zone at the Pentagon.

Channel pros can help customers better protect Active Directory, a treasure trove of user identity information.

Erick and Rich see sales potential in ID Agent offering its security training solution standalone, wisdom in using regular communication to avoid the “Great Resignation,” and horror in a real-life version of Weekend at Bernie’s.

Happy 200! Hard to believe it, but this is episode 200 of the 5 Minute Roundup. To mark the occasion, Erick and Rich discuss the single biggest change in the channel in the four years they’ve been on the air. Plus a real estate listing with four toilets. In one bathroom.

Back after a holiday break, Erick and Rich sift through Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience, urge you to get cyberinsurance for anyone (including you) who doesn’t have it, and scratch their heads at scientists who taught goldfish to drive.

Erick and Rich discuss Nerdio’s new availability features for Azure Virtual Desktop, encourage you to get started now on your sales plan for 2022, and marvel at the big, BIG dollars to be won in Saudi Arabia’s camel beauty contest.

A new “Inspector” aims to help MSPs simplify management, accounting, and reporting by automatically collecting detailed security, licensing, and billing information from Vade for M365 and then feeding it to the Liongard system’s consolidated interface.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss the SMB network of tomorrow, per research from Auvik, doing a little pre-holiday tax planning with your financial advisor, and an internet gaming platform that briefly accepted bets on a soccer match completed the day before.

The new functionality automatically classifies, prioritizes, and routes tickets, and can also resolve mundane tasks like password resets and onboarding new users on its own.

The ideal outcome for a passwordless approach is to both eliminate user friction and mitigate security risks.

In an unusual arrangement designed to let channel pros participate in the success their adoption and deployment make possible, the cloud security startup is offering MSPs a chance to invest up to $500,000 in the company.

Called RiskResponder, the new tool is designed to give MSPs an intuitive, consistent way to act on an expanded list of security dangers that now includes invalid remote desktop connections and disabling local security tools like Microsoft Defender.

The new tool draws on a workflow automation engine to help end users resolve support issues without assistance from a technician, saving them time while raising an MSP’s productivity.

Want to customize the security vendor’s MSP partner program to your needs? Try them.

A recent survey from CompTIA finds the help desk is being tasked with new duties and is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset.

The new functionality “reads” incoming tickets and then automatically handles mundane tasks like password resets and onboarding new users. It’s also representative of how Atera plans to invest the $102 million of investment capital it’s raised in the last year.

Erick and Rich discuss why hiring good employees is so hard today, why that trend makes retention critical, why you should (almost) never customize service agreements, and why you should also never bite an Olympic gold medal.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss new reporting and cloud billing reconciliation products from ConnectWise, keeping a closer eye than usual on employee morale and engagement, and a bar in London serving “puptails” to pets.

Identity and access management can protect access to resources hosted and managed across hybrid cloud environments.

Erick and Rich discuss a new grass-roots channel pro professional association, why MSPs must resist the temptation to slip back into bad habits when adversity strikes, and the drawbacks of building a staircase on top of bowling balls.

Erick and Rich discuss why Microsoft’s new Windows 365 may be a game changer, why the time has come to start attending live events again, and why leaving your house vulnerable to break-ins can occasionally have fortunate consequences.

This week, Erick and Rich discuss the story everyone’s discussing—Kaseya’s RMM breach—plus when and how to adjust your compensation plan and a bargain-priced real estate listing with an unusual waterfront view.

“Smishing”” attacks are hard for most businesses to identify and prevent. Here are some pointers for mitigating the threat.

This week, Erick and Rich explore the significance of Barracuda buying SKOUT, the opportunity to re-tune your service lineup for the post-COVID era, and the dubious wisdom of using a device that prevents your mouth from opening to lose weight.

This week, Erick and Rich have the strategic importance of managed security, the strategic value of well-run quarterly business reviews, and the undeniable disappointment of hitting a home run through your own windshield on their minds.

The recently launched startup reports particularly strong interest in its products among two channel segments that see big promise in the budding market for SaaS management services.

The enhancements, chiefly to its backup solutions for Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365, arrive amid surging migration of backup data from on-premises systems to public cloud platforms.

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In the heat of a cyberattack, successful mitigation depends on good incident response planning and execution.

Haven’t heard of them before? You’ll thank us for introducing you.

The new features, which join others unveiled today during the documentation vendor’s GlueX partner conference, are evidence of IT Glue’s continued investment in innovation, according to General Manager and CTO Nadir Merchant (pictured).

Customized offerings designed to help customers holistically address critical safety measures and enhanced security in returning to onsite work environments

New ransomware containment solution stops the spread of ransomware encryption, helps keep data secured, safeguards against financial loss and reduces recovery time

Helping customers safely leverage data intelligence through insights, automation, or improving accessibility and visibility will position your MSP for the future.

The deal adds outsourced security services to a portfolio that already included solutions for identity and access management, dark web monitoring, network assessment, compliance management, BDR, and security awareness training.

Zero days in the vFairs and GlobalMeet platforms could have resulted in unauthorized disclosure of user data or remote code execution. An apparent breach of the Axial merger and acquisition platform compromised over 250,000 confidential files.

The need to clear the IoT device security minefield on home office networks is a challenge and an opportunity for channel pros.

Key Performance, Security and Management Enhancements Mean Secure Remote Work With No Compromises

Product release also includes new one-click phishing awareness training simulations enabling organizations to seamlessly launch hyper-targeted training campaigns

Office 365 backup software from Barracuda, virtual classroom functionality for Microsoft Teams, an asset management acquisition for Ivanti, and a look at what happens when you try to run a railroad on Adobe Flash are all within our latest batch of belated stories.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors, designed for the most demanding professional workloads, coming to retail channel

HP unleashes breakthrough PC experiences for creating, collaborating, and connecting wherever you are

Powerful AI advancements, selfie display lighting, and design innovations developed for today’s hybrid world

For networking, VPN, and threat protection capabilities, the FLEX series of UTM gateways may very well be the cure your SMB customers are looking for in a post-COVID world.

Amid unending uncertainty, the security vendor is keeping surprises in requirements, rewards, and profits to a minimum.

New SaaS Offerings Deliver on the Promise of Data Management as a Service and Provide an Unprecedented Level of Choice and Simplicity

Teams apps from Microsoft, a network firewall from AWS, a cookbook (of sorts) from SolarWinds, and a return to space for Baby Yoda are all among the stories we took our sweet time bringing to you this week.

Cutting-Edge Threat Intelligence Paired with Alert Logic Cybersecurity Experts Helps Organizations Detect Vulnerabilities and Malicious Activity in Custom Web Applications Faster

Affordable, Feature-Packed Ultra Short-Throw Models Empower Creative Minds and Engage Students Virtually Anywhere

New Unified Endpoint Management Features for Remote and Mobile Workforces Include Patch Automation, Agentless Vulnerability Scanning and Enhanced Remote Control

Prime 250 Portfolio Coverages Extend Protection to Classes of Business Needing Updated Cybersecurity Resilience

Where High-End Design and Performance Come Together

From Sophisticated ProAV, Esports, and Security Solutions to K12 Distance Learning, D&H’s Solutions Experts on this Growing Team Leverage Real-World Expertise to Help Partners Win New Opportunities

HP ZCentral with NVIDIA Omniverse powers remote collaboration and co-creation in today’s hybrid work environment

Z DreamColor Displays set industry standards with a new class of visual tools for the creator

The vendor’s new SkyKick Cloud Manager product is designed to provide a comprehensive platform for automating administrative tasks that would otherwise require dozens of clicks or deep scripting skills to execute.

1Stream subscribers can now use the system to link their UCaaS solution with as many third-party CRM tools as they wish at no extra cost, and customize those integrations more easily on their own.

Feature-Packed Ultra Short-Throw Models Deliver Dynamic, Ultra-Bright Displays for Retail, Hospitality and Classroom Environments

Shiny new gadgets from Apple, a new Windows Virtual Desktop specialization from Microsoft, and the better-late-than-never delivery of a 100-year-old postcard are just three of the many better-late-than-never stories we’re finally bringing your way.

Wireless intrusion protection, guest access, location services, IoT management, and compliance apps now available via the industry’s most advanced cloud networking platform

ESET protects remote workforce from ransomware, malicious threats

Out-of -box AV functionality combined with a sleek user interface specifically designed for AV Professional ease of use and set up

Out-of -box AV functionality combined with a sleek user interface specifically designed for AV Professional ease of use and set up

Out-of -box AV functionality combined with a sleek user interface specifically designed for AV Professional ease of use and set up

ChannelPro’s fourth of five planned regional events offered a full day of content and networking geared at helping MSPs and IT solution providers build an action plan for thriving in our new normal and taking advantage of emerging opportunities.

Provides a Higher Degree of Security by Adding an Extra Authentication Step

Supports a wide range of authentication methods including fingerprints, Face ID, push notifications and Google Authenticator
Integrates seamlessly with Active Directory to facilitate easy implementation of MFA
Download a 30-day free trial of ADSelfService Plus at https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/download.html

The newest addition to the company’s expanding lineup of “click-to-run” cloud offerings aims to provide secure anytime, anywhere computing to remote employees likely to be splitting time between home and the office even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

New research finds businesses expect a mix of office/remote work post-pandemic, as well as increased flexibility and a move away from the 40-hour work week.

Analysts to Explore Latest Cloud Trends at the Virtual Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conferences

Market-first capability revolutionizes unspoken Achilles’ heel of password vaulting, resulting in increased availability of services and a reduced attack surface

An expanded edition of the vendor’s Voleer application draws on a library of pre-engineered templates to automate management tasks associated with cloud solutions like Microsoft 365 and its Microsoft Teams component.

Helps IT Admins Authorize Resource Access Without Affecting User Experience

KnowBe4 releases Q2 2020 top-clicked phishing report

One of several recent enhancements to BVoIP’s 1Stream integration platform, the new feature lets users who regularly place many phone calls automatically dial numbers on a preset list, play prerecorded voicemail messages, and update their CRM system.

ChannelPro transformed the third of five planned regional events to a two-day live, online forum with a bonus IoT Online Forum—all geared to help MSPs and IT solution providers build an action plan for thriving in our new normal and taking advantage of emerging opportunities.

Cisco, Intel, Epson, ViewSonic, and a train passenger who accidentally left behind a bag full of something people normally play closer attention to are just some of the newsmakers whose stories we’re finally bringing your way.

The Number of Remote Workers has Increased 93%, Showing a Dramatic and Rapid Shift Following the Coronavirus Outbreak

New 3LCD Laser Displays Combine Powerful Projection with User-Friendly Software for Informational, Impactful and Experiential Signage Applications

74% of IT decision makers claim C-level executives are the most likely to ask for relaxed mobile security protocols, despite being highly targeted by cyberattacks

Spending on Cloud Services is Bright Spot in 2020 IT Spending Outlook

The new features, which include the ability to place BVoIP calls from directly inside ConnectWise Manage and HubSpot, are the latest in an ongoing wave of updates planned for this year.

Five reasons why now is the time for companies to begin moving fully to the cloud.

The new solution, called Passly, combines two-factor authentication, password management, and single sign-on functionality with dark web reporting. It builds upon and will eventually supplant parent company Kaseya’s AuthAnvil solution.

MINNEAPOLIS – April 20, 2020 – There is a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), putting doctors, nurses and extended care teams at risk for contracting COVID-19. At the same time, patients are under intense isolation and without their families – prompting leading medical associations like the American Medical Association to call for expedition in implementing telemedicine.

Visual support via mobile camera share enables field service and customer service teams to deliver on-site support from afar

Former Namogoo, CloudLock Executive Avi Mileguir Establishes Boston Sales Center with Plans to Hire New Team of Enterprise and Channel Sales Professionals in 2020

Bookmark this page for a continually updated list of free, limited-time software offers and other assistance from vendors of remote work, security, and managed services products.

The two new offerings let partners who purchase Lenovo PC and smart device products through D&H earn credit payouts and compete for a four-day trip to California’s wine country.

Company Transitions IT Solution/Service Providers to MSSPs, Lowering the Barrier to Entry and Introducing Partners to New Revenue Opportunities

Advanced Technology Quickly Processes Data and Collections to Provide Unmatched Protection Against Account Takeover and Fraud Loss

Breakthrough products include notebooks, motherboards, desktops, displays, routers and devices for AIoT applications

ADSelfService Plus Helps IT Admins Secure Linux, Windows, macOS Users’ Access at the Device Level Without Busting Their Budget

Offers support for 14 authentication techniques including biometrics, Google Authenticator and DUO Security
Helps comply with NIST SP 800-63B, FFIEC, GDPR and HIPPA regulations
Download a 30-day, free trial of ADSelfService Plus at http://mnge.it/Vev

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

John Maddison, EVP of product and CMO at Fortinet
“The cloud provides a number of business-critical benefits, and having the right security solutions in place is key in successful cloud operations. As organizations increasingly leverage AWS, our collaboration to deliver cybersecurity solutions on the cloud helps to enhance security and allow organizations to reap the full breadth of benefits the cloud provides.”

Wrapping up its highest attendance year ever, ChannelPro hosted MSPs, IT consultants, VARs, and integrators for a full day of business building and networking.

Both companies see offering Nerdio’s simplified Microsoft cloud services as a means of capitalizing on exploding demand for Microsoft Azure and forthcoming adoption of Windows Virtual Desktop.

The enhancements to the vendor’s documentation solution arrived last week during ConnectWise IT Nation Connect event alongside automated password rotation functionality and updates to the vendor’s network documentation system.

Introduced in conjunction with The 20’s annual VISION conference this week, the reduced rates apply to SimplySecure 6.5, a new edition of Beachhead’s flagship encryption and access control solution that shipped last week.

– Jabra PanaCast selected as the first video device for new Zoom service

– Delivers a video conferencing experience akin to in-person meetings

New innovative approach to security turns targets into first responders, enabling administrators and end users to make informed security decisions, faster

New solution helps organizations improve security posture and mitigate risk proactively

Latest Workstation and High-End Desktop Platforms Purpose-Built for Professional Content Creators and Desktop Enthusiasts

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Intel announces the newest generation of IntelÆ XeonÆ W-2200 and X-series platforms, targeting availability in November.
With both platforms, Intel continues to trailblaze with artificial intelligence (AI) in computing, enabling AI acceleration with IntelÆ Deep Learning Boost in high-end desktop (HEDT) PCs and mainstream workstations for the first time.
Intel introduces new pricing for Xeon, X-series and select IntelÆ Core processors, continuing its charter to deliver more value and accessibility to customers end-to-end across its portfolio of leadership products.

Portable network expert with fully integrated wired and wireless analysis and automated problem detection accelerates network testing

Near borderless design, double the performance, intuitive security features

GREATER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Premio Inc., a premier global ODM/OEM solutions provider in computing technology from the edge to the cloud, is proud to announce a new range of products powered by 7th Gen IntelÆ Core Mobile-U Processors for industrial edge computing integration. Products featuring this upgrade include Rugged Edge Computers (RCO-3400), Machine Vision Computers (VCO-3400) and IP65/67 Waterproof Computers (WCO-3400).

SkyKick’s cloud migration and management services and ConnectWise’s line-of-business solutions for MSPs are the latest offerings available through the D&H Cloud Marketplace.

In keynotes by general manager Nadir Merchant (pictured) and others, the managed services documentation vendor showcased recent and forthcoming updates aimed at helping MSPs streamline operational processes.

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OMEN ecosystem empowers players with innovative tools designed to win

Recognized at the industry association’s 2019 ChannelCon show, the four honorees include this year’s recipient of a scholarship named after former ChannelPro Executive Editor Cecilia Galvin, who died two years ago.

One in three businesses still utilize at least one instance of Windows XP; Businesses turn to next-gen security solutions to face evolving threats and vulnerabilities

With Host-Level Insight into Windows Servers, Threat Stack Customers Can Now Achieve Full Stack Security Observability on All Cloud Operating Systems

O365 Manager Plus reduces the time spent on Office 365 management

Part of a larger effort to enable everything-as-a-service business models, the new platform helps partners create, sell, and bill for subscription-priced solution bundles that combine software and hardware with their own managed services.

The awards for women in or entering IT is one element of a larger campaign aimed at motivating young people to help close the gap between tech workers needed and tech workers available, according to CompTIA exec Nancy Hammervik (pictured).

The new offering provides Managed Service Providers (MSPs) a seamless, intuitive path to ease and promote adoption of Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)

Sarah Johnson, the first-ever winner of an award named after former ChannelPro Executive Editor Cecilia Galvin that goes to young women interested in technology, is putting both the funding and the vote of confidence she received to good use in college.

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.

With the announcement of two, new high-power PoE switches, D-Link is making it easier for businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, banks, retail outlets, and more to connect and power PoE devices.

Sponsored by the membership organization’s Advancing Women in Technology community, the program includes a scholarship named in memory of former ChannelPro Executive Editor Cecilia Galvin.

Ipswitch MOVEit 2019 Delivers Capability to Live View Dynamic Links, Granular Secure Folder Sharing Permissions and Integration with Microsoft Azure

Provides End Users a Fast, Secure Way to Reset Windows Active Directory Passwords from Linux Login Screen

The first of four ChannelPro SMB Forum events this year featured presentations from industry experts and some of the top SMB resellers and managed service providers in the country.

The update, which closes the last gap in Central’s support for Sophos offerings, allows partners to manage all of the Sophos offerings they use through a single consolidated management interface.

Jamf, the standard in Apple management, ended 2018 with another year of record growth, expanding its customer base by 57 percent to welcome over 7,100 new organizations. Further, the company grew total revenue by 30 percent, and recurring revenue grew by 40 percent year-over-year, maintaining an industry-leading retention rate of 96 percent.

Company Milestones

Reduces service response times, improves user experience and drives efficiency for organizations managing large scale UC deployments

Upgrades to flagship product line available with free software download

Routers and Exo Points Will Work Seamlessly to Provide Complete Wi-Fi Coverage and Added Device Protection

Unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, the new products seek to meet SMB and MSP demands for more cost-effective, high-performance, and simplified network, Wi-Fi, and switching management.

Dynamic path selection functionality in the new release lets SD-WAN users failover to a backup network connection automatically when performance drops below preset thresholds. Other new features include integration with the Tigerpaw PSA platform.

Fortinet†(NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the expansion of its†Fortinet Security Fabric†offerings and new automation capabilities for

The new groups will help MSPs prepare to buy or sell a business and advise traditional hardware and software resellers on how to add as-a-service offerings to their product lineup, according to Arlin Sorensen (pictured), who is leading the initiative.

16 Phase Digital Power Design With Advanced Thermal Design to Support 9th Gen. Intel Core CPUs

Managed service providers, VARs, and integrators gathered in Long Beach for two days of networking and business-building educational sessions presented by well-known channel experts.

Formerly available as a stand-alone product or add-on to any edition of Beachhead’s PC encryption and access management solution, SimplySecure USB is now exclusively available as a free, standard feature of SimplySecure PC Premium.

Opportunity to improve workflow efficiency and security maturity boosts customer adoption of NextGen SIEM Platform’s embedded playbook features and SOC performance metrics

CompTIA resources can help you get started

New Ivanti Password Director Reduces the Burden on IT by providing end users with a fast, secure way to reset their passwords and unlock their accounts, while enforcing a strong password policy

Available now through an early access program, the new addition to the vendor’s next-generation endpoint security solution allows users to analyze suspicious files and get targeted advice on responding to them from the SophosLabs threat intelligence database.

Enhancements to the company’s RMM and BDR solutions set for release later this year will help MSPs administer Microsoft Azure environments and backup Azure data. Integration with IT Glue’s documentation solution arrives next month.

The Roadmap to Profits tour featured a full day of business building sessions for IT solution providers, MSPs, and channel pros on service, sales, marketing, and operations.

Alienware Academy, a free platform to train aspiring athletes in esports, begins beta
Alienware Command Center free for Alienware peripherals on any branded PC
All-new 24″ and 27″ Dell gaming monitors expand brand portfolio
Alienware Aurora and Area 51 receive next gen NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs
Alienware 15 and 17 go granular with per-key LED lighting

They include Sarah Johnson, pictured left, a recent high school graduate and technology enthusiast who received the first CompTIA/ChannelPro Cecilia Galvin Scholarship Award, which is named after ChannelPro’s former executive editor.

The new TPx Complete package combines unified communications with managed IT and security offerings in a one-stop-shopping package offering 100 percent guaranteed performance and discounts of up to 40% off the cost of individual products.

A wide-ranging series of policy and partner program changes instituted this month by North American Channel Chief Rob Cato (pictured) are designed to get the hardware maker back on track to recording consistent market share gains.

New Razor Huntsman keyboard offers faster actuation speed and more durability than before

As the gaming industry and community are descending upon†Los Angeles, Alienware and Dell Gaming will be showing up at E3 in a big way with exciting gaming hardware and partnership news and immersive experiences.

Sponsored by the membership organization’s Advancing Women in Technology community, the program includes a scholarship named in memory of former ChannelPro Executive Editor Cecilia Galvin, who passed away last year.

New support for Azure AD for Office 365 users and new feature Replicate for transferring files to the cloud remove barriers to choosing cloud storage

Benefits include access to “blueprints” for building profitable, efficient managed security service offerings, discounted licensing, and the ability to sell outsourced MSSP services to SecureFirst members without managed security capabilities of their own.

Kaspersky Lab issued its annual “Mobile Malware Evolution” report, which found that mobile advertising Trojans, the top mobile malware threat from 2016, went into decline in 2017.

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.

Introducing ROG Strix SKT T1 Hero Edition laptop, ROG Strix GL12 desktop, ROG Strix Flare keyboard, ROG Aura Terminal controller and ROG Spotlight lighting accessory

Available for both iOS and Android devices, the new edition of the vendor’s RMM app for smartphones and tablets arrives on the same day parent company SolarWinds announced that it has acquired cloud-based log monitoring and analytics vendor Loggly.

The deal adds the Avast Business security portfolio to the line card of a distributor owned and operated by Temprano Techvestors, which helps eastern and southern European software vendors bring their products to North American buyers.

AWS IoT 1-Click, AWS IoT Device Management, AWS IoT Device Defender, and AWS IoT Analytics allow customers to onboard, manage, protect, and perform analytics on large fleets of IoT devices

Amazon FreeRTOS extends the most popular open source embedded operating system for devices with very low computing power to support simple, secure connectivity to the AWS Cloud

Greengrass ML Inference lets customers run machine learning on AWS Greengrass devices; preview starts today

New Einstein Prediction Builder and Einstein Bots enable admins of all skill levels to build and deploy custom AI models and bots with clicks, not code

Samsung’s Secure Element solution features eFlash memory and new dedicated security software

ADManager Plus Features Extended to ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow

MSPs who resell the all-inclusive SMB infrastructure solution can now attach their own name, logo, color scheme, and other brand elements to the system.

With new Link-to-Accept and YubiKey multi-factor authentication methods, SecureAuth is taking more organizations passwordless with the flexibility they need.

— Malwarebytes now provides superior mobile protection for Android users to protect against growing levels of mobile malware

— Android ransomware increased more than 100 percent between Q1 and Q2 2017

The VP2785-4K Delivers Color Accuracy, 99 Percent Adobe RGB and 98 Percent DCI-P3 Colors; Brightness, Chromaticity, and Tone can be Stabilized in Mere Minutes

Provides Users Quick, Secure Access to Popular Enterprise Cloud Applications

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, has added 4GB and 8GB capacity sizes to its family of†DataTraveler 2000†encrypted USB Flash drives.

New security service uses machine learning to classify sensitivity of customers’ data in Amazon S3 and then monitor and report on risks and anomalous access

The new offerings include a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance for hosting virtual desktops, a new mobile thin client device (pictured), an updated edition of the ThinOS operating system, and a new thin client management platform.

Users now have greater visibility into and control over data migrations, as well as the ability to restore entire OneDrive for Business repositories and purchase backup licensing for OneDrive alone.

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The 12-inch, fully-rugged 2-in-1 laptop boasts unparalleled flexibility in even the most demanding and extreme environments.

New capabilities include virtual agent technology and artificial intelligence-enabled applications for the Now Platform^TM

Intelligent Automation Engine Brings Machine Learning to Everyday Work

ADSelfService Plus Adds Self-Service Password Reset and Account Unlock for Windows Server 2016 Domain Users

O365 Manager Plus Gains Powerful Capabilities to Simplify Management, Improve Security and Ensure Compliance of Office 365

A new alliance agreement makes solutions based on Propel’s cloud-based asset tracking platform available to Tech Data resellers.

New brand reflects the company’s purpose of guiding today’s ideas into tomorrow’s technology

The new devices are part of the hardware maker’s ongoing effort to grab a hunk of the $55 billion market for A3 copiers.

• iOS Mobile App Gains User Provisioning for End-to-End User Life Cycle Management

Frank Abagnale (pictured), whose real-life exploits were depicted in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, outlined the principles he uses to steer clear of identity theft at the second of the IT membership organization’s 9 events for 2017.

The new devices program themselves automatically upon connection, freeing partners from that time-consuming task. Updated firmware due in June will equip the routers to provide securely segregated Wi-Fi connectivity in public spaces as well.

The new offering is available on a pay-as-you-go basis to users of the Pulseway RMM and PSA solutions in both entry-level and advanced editions.

Service provides turn-key, on-demand technical support with advanced data analytics and mobility

New Complexity Rules Help Organizations Improve Password Security, Ward Off Hackers

The new functionality, which puts Passportal in direct competition with documentation management vendors like IT Glue, seeks to help technicians resolve support issues more quickly by giving them†consolidated access to needed information.

The company boosts its leading ITaaS platform with CensorNet’s advanced multi-factor authentication technology to offer customers easy-to-use, easy-to-implement, and more cost-effective user authentication

New 802.11ax Solutions for Infrastructure and Client Devices Accelerate the Next Era of Wi-Fi with up to 4x More Capacity, 4x Faster Connections, Extended Range and Longer Battery Life

The announcement comes one day after the server and storage infrastructure arm of Dell Technologies officially launched a new global partner program designed for maximum simplicity, predictability, and profitability.

High end video wall interactivity features that are typically complex and expensive are now bundled in a simple, cost effective, browser based solution

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a leader in threat intelligence driven security, today announced the commercial availability of the LookingGlass ScoutShield Threat Intelligence Gateway, an automated, high assurance, zero-touch, security appliance purposefully designed to operationalize threat intelligence into an organization’s network.

REALiS 4K600STZ Pro AV LCOS Projector Combines Canon’s Outstanding Image Quality and Advanced Features with Low Total Cost of Ownership.

Intel Security Enhances Unified Defense Architecture to Safeguard Against Threats to Trust, Time and Money

Buying Network Security Group will help Temprano market, sell, and support a portfolio of emerging solutions from European vendors without the skills or resources to penetrate the North American market on their own.

The second annual summit will explore trends, challenges, and opportunities for the channel.

Attendees heard from leading channel executives in the IT space and had an opportunity to network with peers.

The ASCII Group’s year-long, multicity tour spent two days in Milwaukee, where attendees participated in educational sessions and networking.

Under a new agreement announced today, ConnectWise’s sales team will promote Passportal’s solution, which now integrates with the LabTech RMM system, to its customers.

The company works with Blue Jeans Network, Lifesize, and others to provide better collaboration solutions for customers.

With Mystic Light RGB LEDs, Audio Boost 3 PRO, and Killer DoubleShot-X3 PRO, the new gaming motherboard boasts a gameplay experience that is out of this world.

The all-in-one whiteboard includes Da-Lite’s IDEA screen, mount, and trim to offer a premium look for BrightLink Pro meeting room solutions.

The stand-alone solution allows users to back up Windows-based laptops and desktops to an internal or external hard drive, NAS share, or a Veeam backup repository.

Acer rounds out its Chromebox CXI lineup with two new options featuring 4th generation Intel Core i3 4030U dual-core processors and up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM.

The next-generation encrypted USB flash drives safeguard data through a tamper-evident seal and 256-bit AES encryption.

The bright, portable projector can deliver images indoors and outside, for under $400.

The new option can automatically adjust lights and send alerts about open garages, windows, and doors.

Latest version of enterprise ITSM solution includes service catalog and request management to separate routine requests from incident tickets, enhanced self-service portal, Microsoft Outlook calendar integration, and more.

Razer Leviathan offers 5.1 channel Dolby surround sound, Bluetooth 4.0 aptX for wireless music streaming, and dedicated subwoofer for deep bass.

The free ZON suite of tools and utilities enables SMBs and service providers to centrally address, configure, reset, reboot, and update all ZyXEL networked devices.

The must have list of security camera and monitoring apps for CCTV and IP security cameras.

Cherwell Service Management 5.0 allows IT teams to configure, integrate, and exchange the apps and functionality to deliver IT service management and business enablement.

AVG’s RMM platform helps partners to remotely monitor and manage their customers’ Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based platform.

Available in September, the Chromebox CXI Series boasts speed, security, and synchronicity in a compact chassis with prices starting at $180.

Brands have teamed up to help make it easier for busy cooks to prepare safe, delicious turkey meals with iDevices’ Bluetooth Smart thermometers.

Company’s AiO commercial desktops, available in two models, feature 23-inch Full HD IPS displays and Intel Core processors.

SecureDoc, now shipping on Motion R12 Tablets, provides data security for construction, public safety, and field service verticals.

Built upon the same features as the VX50 series, the VX52 series displays are designed with gamers in mind.

Home automation outside the box

With the whole world of music only who needs AM/FM?

GX70 and GX60 Destroyers feature an AMD A10 processor and Radeon R9-M290X graphics.

International CES attendees get introduced to litany of visual technology solutions.

DataTraveler Vault secure 3.0 USB flash drive aims to safeguard business data, and is available with optional anti-virus protection from ESET.

The network monitoring software’s latest upgrade addresses BYOD by adding free mobile device management capabilities.

How difficult should home automation be? Not very, if the new Staples Connect performs as promised.

The retailer known by many people mostly for back-to-school supplies and inkjet cartridges is launching a line of home automation products called Staples Connect. The system will allow users to control their lights, window shades, door locks and more with an integrated smartphone or tablet app, and it’s all user-installable (help is available if you need it).

Recipe for relaxation calls for better lighting, shades and A/V controls.

Features exclusive ASUS DirectCU II cooling technology, ASUS DIGI+ VRM power delivery and more

The MaaS360 mobile device management solution provides Spiceworks platform users with the ability to inventory and monitor mobile devices and applications.

The new 27-inch display features a 1-ms response time for professional and competitive first-person shooter play.

The promotion offers AVG CloudCare anti-virus to SMB customers for the duration of their current existing contract with a competitive security product.

More than 1,000 reseller partners have signed on to the company’s IT management platform launched last fall.

The new chassis boasts new cooling and ventilation capabilities.

Fractal Design kicked off 2013 with a new design for its awarding-winning Define XL computer case. The end result is the newly launched Define XL R2 and it’s one tough beast.

Starting at $599, thee latest Veriton models offer management and security features.

The promotion promises three months of paid email security and migration services for VARs in need of a Google Postini alternative.

Now the company’s anti-virus and content filtering solutions are available via the cloud and include an IT management capability.

Managed Workplace now offers mobile device management (MDM) features, including monitoring, critical security, and administration capabilities.

QualysGuard Vulnerability Management’s vulnerability data now integrates with LogRhythm’s SIEM 2.0 platform for deeper insight and improved situational aware.

Mobile Device Management (MDM) allows service providers to manage and monitor smartphones and tablets being deployed in customer networks.

The new Panasonic PT-LW25H Series provides brightness of up to 3,000 lumens, simple setup, and a contrast of 3000:1.

The Drive eRazer Ultra is a stand-alone hardware device that erases all data from 3.5″ or 2.5″ IDE/PATA and SATA hard drives.

This DRO4D-D 4 Bay drive system delivers the same great technology but with much more affordable price. Its costs around 300 dollars and can store up to 12 TB of information (4 Bays x 3TB each). Let’s see how their 4-Bay system performs since it will be catered to the average consumer.

Resellers with medical SMB clients will be able to install the power protection product in any mobile cart, diagnostic equipment station, or other instrument or pole application.

The service and support software developer introduces an Education Edition of its IT Service Management Suite.

ChannelPro-SMB Publisher Michael Siggins and SMB Nation Founder Harry Brelsford talk about the future on the eve of the association’s Toronto event.

According to the company, Sysid IT 8.0 is the world’s first fully mobile IT service software of its kind and extends remote control capabilities.

SMB employees are now able to access administrator-set access questions for password recovery.

Secure Cloud Access is powered Stoneware’s webNetwork and enables cloud-based applications to interact with end-user devices.

The latest version adds support for Mac, smart scanning, automation, and quick installation & upgrade times.

The SP2500 and SP2200 2.1 speaker systems are available for multiple consoles, the company announced from CES 2011.

Quarterly overview highlights the key security threats detected and analyzed by the security innovator in the previous months.

Lenovo’s ThinkServer TS200v is the first to incorporate LPI’s new technology.

Analyst firm Gartner Inc. is predicting the new “normal for IT,” wherein businesses are expecting different results from their IT investments. By Tiffani Bova

Company says the update to the storage-based fleet management solution provides improved security and manageability.

Companies integrate their products, eliminating the need for “hot patches” for SAP systems.

TRENDnet says its high-performance 300-Mbps router “the world’s smallest.”

New “Emergency Schedule” feature enables user-created emergency notifications that are both location-specific and immediately deployed to all or select screens.

The aim is to provide customers with two new, smaller, lower-cost options.

IP surveillance cameras and software are putting comprehensive network security within reach for SMBs. By Jenny Donelan