Global leader in the provision of security, storage and systems management solutions, Symantec has announced the release of its cloud information protection platform, Symantec O3 Cloud Identity and Access Control. As a response to organizational concern over moving business-critical applications to the cloud, Symantec O3 establishes a new security control point, enabling organizations to applyRead more >>

Antenna Software, the world’s largest independent enterprise mobility provider, has revealed their Mobile Business Forecast 2012, a report in which 1,000 UK and US-based businesses were surveyed on their current and future plans for mobile projects. Commissioned by Antenna and conducted by Vanson Bourne, the report shows that companies are working with an average ofRead more >>

Today’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) faces a rapidly changing landscape and ever-increasing challenges to become more efficient, productive and of value to their clients while increasing profit. Many MSPs are looking at Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solutions to improve efficiencies through automation of the most common IT managed services tasks. We are offering aRead more >>

Datapipe, a global provider of solutions for managing and securing mission-critical IT services, has announced the appointment of Jim Holtzman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. In his role, Holtzman will join the executive team responsible for strategy, planning and operations, and will oversee the company’s finance, accounting and investor relation functions. DatapipeRead more >>

Microsoft Corp. and 24/7 Inc. have announced their agreement to bring Microsoft’s interactive, self-service technology together with 24/7 Inc.’s predictive consumer experience technology into one unified cloud platform. The agreement includes Microsoft merging its interactive self-service assets (including people, clients and technologies) into 24/7 Inc., as well as a Research and Development (R&D) partnership, long-termRead more >>

Gartner, the world’s leading IT research and advisory company, has addressed the Platform as a service (PaaS) trend in the Gartner Special Report, “PaaS 2012: Tactical Risks and Strategic Rewards.” PaaS is a commonly used reference to the layer of cloud technology architecture that contains all application infrastructure services, or ‘middleware’. It is the technologyRead more >>

ConnectWise, a leading business management solution for service providers, technology consultants and developers, has announced the release of a new library of key certification preparation courses, with the intention of assisting ConnectWise partners in employee training, development, recruitment and retention. In partnership with Intelladon, a premier provider and integrator of learning and talent management solutions,Read more >>

Joyent, the global cloud computing software and service provider, and ICOS, the leading Italian distributor of IT enterprise infrastructure solutions, have announced an agreement to provide SmartDataCenter software to local channel providers and service partners. SmartDataCenter, a cloud infrastructure software program developed by Joyent, requires lower infrastructure investment owing to higher hardware utilization rates, fasterRead more >>

The Services Division of Ingram Micro Inc. has announced that the Ingram Micro Cloud portfolio, which currently features more than 50 services and 24 vendors, has added Axcient to its growing list of offerings. Axcient, which provides a unified platform for backup, business continuity and disaster recovery, will now be available to Ingram Micro channelRead more >>

ManageEngine, a leading provider of cost-effective enterprise IT management software, has announced the inclusion of automated device end-of-life (EOL) management services in DeviceExpert, the company’s network configuration and change management (NCCM) solution. Entirely new to the industry, automated EOL management assists network administrators in improving device lifestyle management and ensures that network devices comply withRead more >>