The Latest News from Channel Impact

Evolve IP, a Pennsylvania-based provider of remote working cloud solutions, has formed an alliance with Ingram Micro for the sale and deployment of VMWare-based Desktop as a Service (DaaS) throughout the United States and Canada with a projected deployment window of less than one week. “We’re extremely excited to work with Ingram Micro and deliver […]

IBM has updated its PartnerWorld program to help its partner ecosystem more effectively build, service, and sell in today’s hybrid cloud environment. The company has rolled out new competencies aligned to the Build and Service tracks. To achieve these, partners will need to demonstrate technical proficiency and customer success in strategic solution areas, including vertical […]

In the midst of the global pandemic, cybercriminals are adjusting their strategy regarding DDoS attacks. According to a report by Russian security vendor, Kaspersky, recent DDoS attacks have increasingly targeted websites of medical organizations, delivery services, and gaming and educational platforms. In mid-March, for example, attackers tried to disable the website of the US Department […]

Covid-19 Raises Stakes for DDoS Attacks In the midst of the global pandemic, cybercriminals are adjusting their strategy regarding DDoS attacks. According to a report by Russian security vendor, Kaspersky, recent DDoS attacks have increasingly targeted websites of medical organizations, delivery services, and gaming and educational platforms. In mid-March, for example, attackers tried to disable […]

Amazon Web Services has announced the formation of its new AWS SaaS Competency to support customers looking for consultants with deep expertise in designing and building Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions on AWS. This program allows AWS customers to easily identify qualified APN Consulting Partners with deep expertise and experience in the designing and building of SaaS […]

RapidFire Tools, a Kaseya company, has launched the Network Detective Work from Home (WFH) solution, featuring a self-service portal to empower employees who are working off home computers to initiate a network and security scan to be analyzed and documented by their companies’ IT support team before they connect to the corporate network. “Many businesses […]

Flexera, an IT management software company based in suburban Chicago, has released a new report suggesting that the use of the cloud has dramatically increased amid the Covid-19 outbreak, and that costs have increased accordingly. More than half of enterprise respondents to the ninth annual Flexera State of the Cloud Report said their cloud usage […]

Study: Cloud Spend Exceeds Budgets as Covid-19 Spurs Cloud Use Flexera, an IT management software company based in suburban Chicago, has released a new report suggesting that the use of the cloud has dramatically increased amid the Covid-19 outbreak, and that costs have increased accordingly. More than half of enterprise respondents to the ninth annual […]

MobileIron, a Mountain View, California company focused on zero trust enterprise security, has announced a new partnership with Adeya, a secure collaboration vendor, to provide end-to-end encrypted real-time voice and video calls, conference calls, SMS, instant messages, group chats and file exchanges on any device. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of […]

Ingram Micro has announced two new financial services offerings intended to help channel partners to more effectively manage their cash flow. Additional Flexible Funding Helps Channel Partners Manage and Maximize Cash Flow. Available immediately, Ingram Micro’s 90-Day Same as Cash is expected to stimulate sales by enabling customers, purchasing through partners, to lease or pay […]