The distributor adds Panasonic Toughpads and Toughbooks to its mobile solutions portfolio.

Available free to anyone enrolled in the Spiceworks professional IT network, they include a mobile app, personalized newsfeed, and connectivity troubleshooting tool.

Targeted at local and regional VARs, the program enables channel pros to build a private cloud computing practice without first acquiring OpenStack skills.

Here at Lenovo’s Accelerate conference in Orlando, the ThinkPad maker dropped several new durable notebooks designed for K-12. I got a chance to play around with them for a few minutes yesterday between breakout sessions, but the N23 stands out to me as a real winner for K-12. It’s a honest to goodness Yoga style convertible, but crazy durable, with solid state storage, decent amount of RAM, Windows 10, and nice looking display for only $249.

Kaseya Traverse 9.3 includes support for over 40 new devices and an enhanced interface optimized for use on smartphones and tablets.

The new identity and access management system features a centralized directory designed to make applying authentication policies across online and on-premises solutions significantly easier.

Optanix and IP Trade partner to create a new service management offering to benefit the critical communications industry.

The company’s Upsell Engine enables Microsoft partners to automatically discover new sales opportunities.

Named Kaseya VSA 9.3, the new system features extensive automation, technician productivity, and scalability enhancements.