ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of August 24th, 2020
Erick and Rich examine the new venture by the founders of RMM pioneer N-able, explain why you should ensure all of your employees understand all of your customer touch points, and discuss a guy who has your coronavirus record for longest time between haircuts beat by 80 years.
Former N-able Execs Launch Management Software Maker for Cloud-Era MSPs
Gavin Garbutt (pictured left) and Derek Belair (pictured right) say Augmentt, their new company, is building a complete portfolio for profitably administering SaaS applications rather than the physical infrastructure that old school RMM tools support.
SYNNEX Corporation Announces Strategic Agreement with Five9
Resellers can now access exclusive offering to support end-users as they move to cloud-based contact center services
Voice of the (Socially Distanced) Vendor: Episode 7
Check in on the news you need to know from Calyptix, EZ VPN, and Stratus Technologies in Joel Zaidspiner’s latest collection of candid vendor chats.
Cultivating an IoT Niche
Turning a custom IoT solution into a repeatable one can be lucrative; think measure, monitor, monetize.
Worldwide Spending on Artificial Intelligence Is Expected to Double in Four Years, Reaching $110 Billion in 2024, According to New IDC Spending Guide
Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to double over the next four years, growing from $50.1 billion in 2020 to more than $110 billion in 2024.
Tech Data Adds Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure to Cloud Solution Factory
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.
ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of August 17th
Security news from ConnectWise, Acronis, and Trend Micro, among others, new Yoga devices from Lenovo, and a surprising (or perhaps not surprising) discovery up a young child’s nose are among the many stories we’re finally telling you about.
BVoIP Refines Power Dialer Tool and 1Stream Integration Platform
The company’s progressive dialer system for high-volume calling can now integrate campaigns with multiple CRM solutions. 1Stream updates include the ability to route support calls to specific technicians and easier click-to-dial functionality for Autotask users.
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #157 – The New M&A (Mongrels & Animals)
You think M&As were hard before? Try the new kind involving bears and elk. Matt, Rich, and guest host Bruce McCully, chief security officer of MSSP Galactic Advisors, discuss that topic and others this week with Linda Rose of M&A consultancy RoseBiz.








