Tag: managed service
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Channel Eyes Alternatives to the Windows Desktop
Categories: News and TrendsWith the vast majority of IT organizations still running Windows XP, it’s apparent that a significant upgrade opportunity lies ahead for the channel. What’s not clear is what form that upgrade will take. While Microsoft still dominates the corporate desktop, alternatives such as the Apple Macintosh and Google Apps have clearly gained momentum. Microsoft, meanwhile,… Read more
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CA Sees Big Managed Service Opportunity for the Channel
Categories: Managed ServicesNow that CA Technologies has settled on a new strategic direction that will rely a lot more on orchestrating the development, management and deployment of applications in the cloud, the company’s channel partners are going to have to determine how far they want to go along for the ride. While there is no shortage of… Read more
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N-Able Brings MDM to Managed Services
In the span of just a few months, mobile-device management (MDM) has gone from being an independent product category to a becoming a feature of a larger class of products—and it’s happened faster than any other technology in recent memory. The latest example of MDM as a feature of another product comes in the form… Read more
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Proofpoint Offers Hosted Anti-Spam, Security Gateway
Categories: News and TrendsMessaging security vendor Proofpoint is launching a program designed to help managed-service providers offer the company’s e-mail screening and anti-virus solutions. Through the program, MSPs will be able to host the Proofpoint Protection Server software and Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway appliance over the Web for their customers. Proofpoint Inc., founded in June 2002 by former… Read more