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Partner and product news from Cisco, a $35 billion deal for AMD and Xilinx, healthcare software from Microsoft, and some Halloween decorations that may have gone just a bit too far are a few of the many stories we’re just now bringing your way.
Erick and Rich dive into the new incident response service from Sophos, knowing when it's time to pull the plug on a new business strategy, and some Halloween decorations in Dallas that may have taken the holiday spirit a touch too far.
There’s nothing quite like a socially-distanced social gathering, is there?
A conversation with the security company’s channel team highlights programs, initiatives, and hiring practices that have moved the needle on diversity.
The add-on to the managed services software maker’s RMM platform allows users to discover, monitor, and remotely manage almost any device with an IP address.
By overcoming “groupthink” and building a diverse workforce, organizations can spur innovation and growth.
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ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of October 26th
October 30th, 2020 | James E. Gaskin
Partner and product news from Cisco, a $35 billion deal for AMD and Xilinx, healthcare software from Microsoft, and some Halloween decorations that may have gone just a bit too far are a few of the many stories we’re just now bringing your way. - read more
 
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Tech Data’s New Americas Endpoint Solutions Chief Sees Promise in Cloud, 5G, and Windows 10 Upgrades
October 30th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
Speaking with ChannelPro three weeks into his new job, Sammy Kinlaw (pictured) called prior channel-facing roles with Lexmark, Lenovo, and IBM great preparation for a job that involves helping VARs and vendors connect. - read more
 
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ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup for the Week of October 26th, 2020
October 30th, 2020 | ChannelPro
Erick and Rich dive into the new incident response service from Sophos, knowing when it's time to pull the plug on a new business strategy, and some Halloween decorations in Dallas that may have taken the holiday spirit a touch too far. - read more
 
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Diversity Focus Webinar: Is Unconscious Bias Hurting Your Business?
October 30th, 2020 | ChannelPro
What is unconscious bias, where does it come from, and how does it keep channel pros from realizing their full potential? Find out in this fact-filled insightful conversation with CompTIA’s Yvette Steele. - read more
 
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ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #165 - Getting Together to Avoid Each Other
October 30th, 2020 | ChannelPro Weekly
There’s nothing quite like a socially-distanced social gathering, is there? You’ll hear all about it on this week’s show, in which Matt and Rich are joined by co-host Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services, as well as their ChannelPro teammate Joel Zaidspiner, who has the inside scoop on the latest Channel Strong road tour of America. - read more
 
Diversity Focus
Exabeam Embraces Commitment to Diversity
October 30th, 2020 | Colleen Frye
A conversation with the security company’s channel team highlights programs, initiatives, and hiring practices that have moved the needle on diversity. - read more
 
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Help Customers Reduce Multicloud Complexities with SD-WAN
October 30th, 2020 | Jon Bove
A secure SD-WAN solution that spans hybrid and multicloud environments will increase cost efficiency, improve application performance, and reduce complexity. - read more
 
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Pulseway Ships Network Monitoring Tool
October 29th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The add-on to the managed services software maker’s RMM platform allows users to discover, monitor, and remotely manage almost any device with an IP address. - read more
 
Stronger Together
10 Tips to Help Champion Diversity in the Workplace
October 29th, 2020 | Erick Simpson
By overcoming “groupthink” and building a diverse workforce, organizations can spur innovation and growth. - read more
 
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Lenovo and SAP Partner on As-a-Service Hosting Option for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
October 28th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The on-premises customer edition of SAP’s ERP solution can now be hosted on Lenovo’s usage-priced TruScale infrastructure platform, according to Data Center Group President Kirk Skaugen (pictured), speaking at Lenovo’s Tech World conference. - read more
 
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SolarWinds MSP Integrates its EDR Solution With its Cloud-Based RMM Platform
October 28th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
The newly established link lets users of SolarWinds Remote Monitoring and Management deploy, administer, and upgrade EDR agents on any Windows device via the same interface they use to perform other administrative tasks. - read more
 
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OpenText Calls Cyber Resilience the Answer to Dangerous Times for IT
October 28th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
During its OpenText World conference this week, the parent company of Carbonite and Webroot said that an integrated mix of security and BDR is the only way to address this year’s expanded attack surface and treacherous threat landscape. - read more
 
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Sophos Introduces Incident Response Service
October 28th, 2020 | Rich Freeman
Called Sophos Rapid Response, the new offering provides flat-rate assistance with ransomware strikes, deeply embedded malware, and other urgent threats for 45-day periods without ongoing contracts or retainers. - read more
 
Stronger Together
Breaking Through Socioeconomic Chains
October 27th, 2020 | Juan Fernandez
While hurdles to entering the technology field still exist for those who come from underserved or minority communities, belief in yourself, coupled with hard work, can put you on a path to success. - read more
 
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3 Tips for M&A Success
October 27th, 2020 | Mike Fowler
MSPs on the M&A path can overcome obstacles by managing expectations and keeping an open dialogue while bringing together employees, technology, customers, and vendors. - read more
 
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