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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #212 – Eau de Salesman
Mmmm, nothing beats the intoxicating aroma of good salesmanship. Listen to Matt, Rich, guest host Lisa Shorr (of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success) speak with sales expert Keith Lubner (of Sales Gravy), and you’ll see what we mean.
ID Agent Turns BullPhish ID Security Training Solution Into Stand-Alone Product
Users who had to buy the system along with the vendor’s Dark Web ID service before can now purchase BullPhish ID separately at a price that makes using it as a sales tool more affordable. The product has new reporting and customization features too.
Barracuda Rolls Out Endpoint and Email Security Integrations
The vendor’s SKOUT Managed XDR service now draws on functionality and telemetry from Barracuda Email Protection and SentinelOne’s EDR solution, which in turn now integrates with Barracuda RMM.
Lenovo Adds High-Performance Computing to TruScale As-a-Service Program
Priced to fit within SMB budgets, the new service lets scientists, engineers, and others buy on-premises HPC hardware on a pay-per-use basis.
Zomentum Acquires License Management and Billing Reconciliation Vendor Goolash
Goolash’s solution will save Zomentum users time and protect them from revenue leakage, the company says, by automating otherwise painful, manual processes.
Sophos Enters Zero-Trust Network Access Market
Sophos ZTNA, which works in combination with the vendor’s Intercept X product to provide endpoint protection and network access control through a single agent, is the second significant addition to the Sophos secure access portfolio this month.
Microsoft Channel Chief to Unhappy NCE Newcomers: “We Are Listening”
In a Q&A during yesterday’s SMB TechFest event, Rodney Clark (pictured), acknowledged that Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience is forcing CSP program members through a lot of change quickly, and said “a little bit more help” is coming.
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #211 – Rocking the Rolodex
Nothing says old school cool quite like a Rolodex. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Esteban Blanco, of Blanco I.T. But first, ask them about Datto buying EDR vendor Infocyte, the new education PCs from HP, and predictions for IT in 2022, because they have lots to say about all that and more.
Datto Buys EDR Vendor Infocyte
The deal will both arm Datto to enhance the threat detection and response capabilities of its RMM solution and give MSPs more ways to protect and collect revenue from customers, according to CEO Tim Weller.
Marketopia Acquires U.K Digital Marketing Agency to Expand Capacity and Global Footprint
Purchasing London-based Continuity Marketing will help Marketopia deepen its digital lead generation capabilities and expand its reach across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to CMO Andra Hedden (pictured).