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LabTech Software, the remote monitoring and management (RMM) software provider, and Reflexion Networks, which provides cloud-based email protection services, are partnering up to help managed services providers.

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StrikeForce Technologies, Inc., a network security solution provider, has clearly identified its 2012 strategy: expand the use of its consumer, government and corporate-focused security services in Europe. To that end, the Out-of-Band Authentification, keystroke encryption and mobile security provider has signed a distribution agreement with Managed Services Center (MSC), a managed services and security provider based in the UK.

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Mycroft Inc., an international IT security SaaS provider, has disclosed some financial stats for 2011. The results? First, revenues in North America and Europe rose 33 percent from 2010 to 2011. Second, a record growth in overall new customer acquisition from 2010 to 2011. Third, a 35 percent increase in the Mycroft’s staff globally,

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The last time we heard from MegaPath, a managed data, security and voice service provider, the company had just inked a partnership with ChamberofCommerce.com, a small business directory service site. That was July 2011. Now, MegaPath has revealed several upgrades to its suite of cloud-based managed security services.

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Cormant, Inc., an IT infrastructure management software provider, has capped-off 2011 by announcing both revenue growth and international customer momentum. Specifically, the company has roughly 37 percent revenue growth from 2010 to 2011 and added more customers in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. In a prepared statement, Cormant CEO Paul Goodison offered an explanation for the software provider’s successful year.

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SunGard Availability Services, the disaster recovery service provider, has embraced the Zenoss Service Dynamics platform to support the company’s cloud services and managed services infrastructure. Here’s a closer look at SunGard’s move.

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The mobile device management (MDM) market continues to generate buzz. Another recent example: Fiberlink Communications, which offers SaaS-based mobile device security and application management, has again expanded its MaaS360 mobile security platform to include new secure document sharing capabilities for  international business customers.

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NaviSite, the cloud service provider that promotes managed applications, is partnering with Comport Consulting Corp., a data management and infrastructure solutions developer for commercial enterprises and healthcare providers. The goal of the partnership is to help Comport expand its cloud offerings and on-premise services.

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Qumu, the enterprise video communications provider, offers MSPs more evidence that video services and Microsoft SharePoint are converging. The company’s latest Microsoft SharePoint Technology Integration Module (TIM) lets enterprises centrally manage, organize and distribute both live and on-demand video content from wherever they have access to a Microsoft SharePoint portal. At the same time, Qumu is building a Q-Force partner network that includes IT service providers that have software development expertise.

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Virtela, a cloud-based mobile device management (MDM) provider, continues to evolve to address customer trends. The latest focus area involves management services for Apple iOS, Google Android, tablets and smartphones in corporate environments. Here’s what’s driving the effort.

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It’s been a busy end of the 2011 calendar year for MobileIron, the mobile device management (MDM) and security provider for the enterprise. In late November the MDM provider partnered with Gijima, a South African IT services provider for large enterprises in its region. And days later MobileIron announced the general availability of MobileIron 4.5 for mobile Android devices.

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Integra Telecom, the business telephone and Internet service provider, has named Kevin O’Hara as its new CEO. Integra’s search for a new CEO began in October 2011 when former CEO Tom Casey left the company for another opportunity.

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netForensics, which develops cloud security solutions for managed service providers (MSPs), has introduced a security suite for MSPs called nFX One. The new suite has four components for MSPs that want to deliver on-demand security services but do not have the resources to take on additional capital or operational expenses.

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ProfitLine, a telecom expense and mobility management services provider, has a message for enterprises trying to support employee-owned devices as the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) phenomenon continues to gain traction: You must establish expectations with employees before allowing them to connect their own devices to your network. That according to ProfitLine Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Eric Januszko and ProfitLine VP of Marketing Kathleen Glass, both of whom I spoke withabout the trends they are seeing among their enterprise clients when it comes to BYOD. Here’s a little bit of what they had to say.

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Hostway Corp., a web hosting and cloud hosting services provider, has partnered with StillSecure, a managed network security provider, to give its customers a broader range of data and network security options. The partnership adds eight new offerings to the Hostway portfolio ranging from multi-tenant options to solutions for companies trying to meet PCI compliance standards.

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ManageEngine, which specializes in managed services software and IT service desk software, has recently released two new products to help SMBs and enterprise companies automate their workflow — especially as the world increasingly goes mobile.

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Integralis, which specializes in IT security and risk management solutions, has acquired Secode AB from NTT Communications. The deal potentially empowers Integralis to push deeper into the Nordic region, where Secode promotes managed security services. But ultimately, it sounds like NTT is still calling the shots at Integralis and Secode AB. Here’s why.

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Maildistiller, a hosted email security company founded in 2004, is attempting to make the leap from Europe into the North American market. During a quick call a few days ago, Maildistiller Marketing Executive Danielle Campbell predicted the company would leverage MSP relationships to build a U.S.-based presence.

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Former Autotask Technical Product Manager Steve Noel (pictured) has joined Bradford Networks as part of a cloud-based security push that focuses on MSPs and the SMB market. Noel joins former MSP leader Amy Luby as Bradford Networks attempts to accelerate its NAC (Network Access Control) security business through channel partners.

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Brace yourself. The worlds of mobile device management (MDM) software and RMM (remote monitoring and management) software are on a collision course. The reason: MSPs want a single dashboard to manage servers, desktops, notebooks, tablets and smartphones. Moving beyond Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, top MSPs must now add Apple iOS and Google Android to the management mix. But when will that dream — RMM platforms blended with MDM software — become a reality?

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It looks like the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard could use an awareness campaign. Could the apparent gap in PCI understanding create an opening for MSPs dealing with retailers or working in the security field?

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Thrive Networks, the managed services business owned by Staples, continues to see double-digit growth in the services market. Some of that growth can be traced back to Thrive Networks’ relationships with Axcient and SonicWall, which power the MSP’s backup and disaster recovery (BDR) and managed firewall services.

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Syncplicity, a cloud file management provider, says its app now supports Android 2.x mobile devices, including the Amazon Kindle Fire. Users can now access files and folders from PCs, Macs, Google Docs, Salesforce, SharePoint, Android devices and more.

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