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 [...]
Study: More than Half of Ransomware Victims pay, but Many Remain Empty-Handed More than half (56%) of ransomware victims paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global survey of 15,000 consumers conducted by global security company, Kaspersky. Yet for 17% of the people [...]
Perimeter 81, an Israeli-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Network as a Service provider, has launched a Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) offering intended to build upon the company’s SASE offering, which includes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Zero Trust Application Access (ZTAA), and DNS Filtering capabilities. Network Traffic [...]
Datto, a Norwalk, Connecticut-based provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions for MSPs, has announced the North American availability of Datto Commerce. Formerly known as “Gluh,” Datto Commerce is a real-time sales platform intended to simplify day-to-day product procurement and increase MSP profitability. By leveraging the platform, MSPs can produce [...]
More than half (56%) of ransomware victims paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global survey of 15,000 consumers conducted by global security company, Kaspersky. Yet for 17% of the people who paid, that did not guarantee the return of their stolen data. [...]
Forty-one percent of customers say COVID-19 has significantly impacted their spend with B2B sales organizations, according to Gartner, Inc. which surveyed more than 600 B2B customers from November through December 2020. Only 18% indicated a spending increase of more than 10% since January 2020. “Chief sales officers (CSOs) have long [...]
Comcast Business has announced a partnership with Palo Alto Networks to deploy advanced security solutions that span office, remote, and cloud environments. The agreement is intended to help midsize and enterprise customers ensure performance and speed while reducing complexity. Comcast Business brings to the table its ActiveCore SDN managed service, [...]
UJet Inc., a San Francisco-based Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) vendor has announced a strategic partnership with MicroCorp, a national master agent. This partnership provides MicroCorp’s sub-agents with full access to UJet’s contact center platform and features, including the ability to fully integrate support into their existing mobile experience. [...]
Gartner: COVID-19 Significantly Impacted B2B Spending Forty-one percent of customers say COVID-19 has significantly impacted their spend with B2B sales organizations, according to Gartner, Inc. which surveyed more than 600 B2B customers from November through December 2020. Only 18% indicated a spending increase of more than 10% since January 2020. [...]
Dialpad, a San Francisco-based UCaaS/CCaaS vendor, has announced the development of a new partner portal with simplified new tools and resources designed for the company’s network of channel partners. “Our tremendous growth over the past year wouldn’t have been possible without our partners, and we’re thrilled to be able to [...]
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