Newsletter | December 14, 2011

12.14.11 -- 2012 Cybersecurity Predictions; The Best Verticals For Selling Cloud Backup

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2012 Cybersecurity Predictions
By Mel Morris, CTO, Webroot
From Stuxnet to Sony, a number of cyberattacks emerged in 2011 that experts have predicted for quite some time. I predict 2012 will be even more pivotal, thrusting cybersecurity into the spotlight.
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Security Risks From Mobile Devices Create Opportunities For VARs
By Pedro Pereira, contributing editor
As an increasing number of users bring personal devices to work, SMBs face new security risks which for the most part they have failed to address, putting the onus on solutions providers to guide their clients through an expanding minefield of threats.
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Six Predictions For Backup Appliance Virtual Trends In 2012
By John Pearring, CEO, STORServer
Resellers of backup solutions are seeing increased demand from customers for a backup product that installs quickly, operates easily, includes all recovery technology in one package, and is supported by a single source.
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How Monitoring Systems Reduce Human Error In Distributed Server Rooms And Remote Wiring Closets
By Dennis Bouley, senior research analyst, Schneider Electric, Data Center Science Center
Many IT managers recount stories of unexpected downtime events that occurred in their distributed server rooms and remote wiring closets. When analyzing these stories, a common thread emerges: lack of information. This lack of information leads to human error which causes the downtime.
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Questions To Consider When Creating Your Disaster Recovery Plan
By StorageCraft Technology Corporation
When it comes to data protection and recovery, many businesses are not as safe as they believe. The first thing that comes to mind when considering a disaster recovery plan, by the average consumer and corporate technology professionals alike, is a backup of critical files.
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The 8 Red Flags Of The Common Sales Counterfeit
By Alex Rogers, CEO, CharTec LLC
Having spent nearly 20 years in the information technology business, I have looked at hundreds, if not thousands, of sales resumes. And, I have sat in front of many slime-balls pitching why they should come to work for my IT company.
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Talking To Customers About Migrating To Your Managed Services Offering
Listen as Garry Booth, president of Internetwerx, talks with Level Platforms' Dan Wensley about the challenges of migrating customers over to a managed services agreement.
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Cloud Backup Podcast Series


In Part 5 of this series, participants share insights on the best vertical markets and size of customers for a cloud backup solution. MSPs Chris Johnson, CEO of Untangled Solutions, and MJ Shoer, president and virtual CTO at Jenaly Technology Group, share their insights along with Ted Roller, VP of channel development at Intronis.
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News

Quosal Creates Integration For Cisco Partner Quoting

Quosal, LLC, provider of the Quosal software platform for the preparation, delivery, and management of sales quotes and proposals and the Order Porter online quote delivery and order execution platform, has announced the release and immediate availability of its integration capability with Cisco's QPT (Quick Pricing Tool).
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CompTIA And ITpreneurs Collaborate On New Cloud Computing Credential

CompTIA, a provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global information technology (IT) workforce, and ITpreneurs, a provider of competence development solutions for IT best practices, announced recently they are collaborating on a new cloud computing skills credential.
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Jenne University Raises The Bar In IT Distribution Training

Jenne Inc., a value-added distributor of IP telephony, audio and video conferencing, data networking, and IT security products, announced its latest Avaya-focused course offerings through June 2012.
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NetEnrich Gives Back To Joplin With Help Of Ingram Micro's Venture Tech Network Community

NetEnrich recently announced it will donate 5% of the total revenue generated from targeted sales within the Ingram Micro Venture Tech Network (VTN) community to the Joplin Habitat for Humanity.
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Shows and Events

RSA Conference 2012
February 27 - March 2, 2012 | San Francisco

ASCII Success Summit
February 29 - March 1, 2012 | Orlando

ASCII Success Summit
March 21-22, 2012 | Los Angeles

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