Deploying a unified communications solution provided a quick fix for remote work, but leveraging UCaaS for long-term success requires maintaining the underlying infrastructure.

News from VMworld, devices from Microsoft, a buying spree by Ivanti, and a look at what happens when parrots with too much time on their hands teach each other four-letter words are a small sample of the stories we’re belatedly bringing you.

The October 1 full-day virtual event offered Canadian-based IT consultants, VARs, and MSPs expert advice on how to profit from managed IT, security services, and emerging markets.

At its latest virtual THREADcast event, the distributor discussed supply chain headwinds and emerging sales opportunities in work-from-home hardware, cloud computing, and beyond.

In his latest virtual road trip, ChannelPro’s Joel Zaidspiner checks in with Cyberfish, IoTSSA, and SAP on what’s new and noteworthy in the SMB channel.

The X1 Fold (pictured) and X1 Nano debuted alongside a new subscription-priced remote monitoring and predictive analytics service.

New additions to the SMB-focused ThinkBook portfolio include the first device with a 360-degree display (pictured). The 27-inch monitor features a 1080p camera, integrated speakers, and dual noise-cancelling microphones.

Announced at the vendor’s online GlueX conference, the enhancements include PSA and RMM integrations that signal longer-term ambitions to turn IT Glue’s documentation system into a centralized console for most of a technician’s day-to-day work.

300,000-plus VMware Customers Can Benefit from Unified Management of NVIDIA AI Software with All Apps, Tap into Security, Acceleration Capabilities of NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU

Available now, the WorkForce EC-C7000 comes with a wireless setup process designed to be easy enough for remote professionals to perform on their own, as well as support for pages up to 13″ x 19″.