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Trend Micro, a Dallas-based cybersecurity company, has announced a major refresh of its partner program to provide more cloud services resources and rewards. “Our new program increases partner profits, provides platforms and tools for partners to build their cloud services, and adds new, streamlined procurement options to help partners meet customers’ needs and build long-term […]

Check Point Software Technologies has announced four new initiatives in its global partner program aimed at accelerating partner revenues and profitability. Under the revised plan partners registering deals with new customers will receive an additional 25% margin. Sales of new technologies, such as Check Point CloudGuard and Check Point Harmony attract an extra discount of […]

A recent survey of HR professionals finds 67% report placing more emphasis on reskilling and upskilling efforts, according to CompTIA, a technology trade association based in suburban Chicago. The association’s “Workforce and Learning Trends 2021” report also shows that the need is even more pressing for large organizations, with 79% pursuing initiatives to address skills […]

Study Shows Emphasis on Training and New Career Paths A recent survey of HR professionals finds 67% report placing more emphasis on reskilling and upskilling efforts, according to CompTIA, a technology trade association based in suburban Chicago. The association’s “Workforce and Learning Trends 2021” report also shows that the need is even more pressing for […]

Avant Communications, a Chicago-based master agent, has rolled out a new education platform for its sub-agent community. The so-called, “Trusted Advisor Academy” is intended to help channel partners adjust to competing in a world of next-generation technologies by fostering the knowledge and skills necessary to agnostically evaluate a customer’s business needs, and to put forward […]

Otava, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company focused on secure hybrid cloud solutions, has announced new enhancements to its partner program. The updates include a new partner portal featuring deal registration and management, 150 co-brandable enablement tools, and dedicated marketing campaign assistance and trainers. The new benefits complement Otava’s existing white label and wholesale program which […]

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.1 trillion in 2021, an increase of 8.4% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives will more frequently come from business departments outside IT and charged as a cost of revenue or cost of goods sold […]

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Reach $4 Trillion in 2021 Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.1 trillion in 2021, an increase of 8.4% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives will more frequently come from business departments outside IT and […]

FireMon, a Dallas-based network security policy management company, has updated its Ignite Partner Program as a means of promoting the enhancement of partner value through various incentives. Dubbed “The Path to Platinum,” the updated three-tiered program provides country-specific support for all routes to market, including resellers, distributors, and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across a global […]

Amazon Web Services has rolled out its new WS Mainframe Migration category within the AWS Migration Competency. These validations are intended to give customers confidence in choosing AWS Partner solutions by validating the partners’ methodologies, tools, and best practices to execute successful migrations. The company claims that more than 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies […]