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More news to bring you on the mobile device management (MDM) front, one of the most in-demand managed services of 2012. This time it’s StillSecure, the managed network security provider, that’s getting into the MDM game.

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Holding true to the promise ManageEngine President Raj Sabhlok (pictured) made in early February 2011, the IT management software provider and division of Zoho Corp. has expanded its Desktop Central management solution to include mobile device management (MDM) software functions for the iOS platform that includes Apple iPhone and iPad. ManageEngine made the announcement at the Mobile World Congress 2012 conference.

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Most companies are excited to announce the general availability of one brand new security solution to help their business customers secure their work networks. Then there’s EMC Corp. , the enterprise software solution provider that recently used the 2012 RSA Conference in San Francisco to release five new IT security and risk management advisory solutions designed to give enterprises a greater level of control over their IT infrastructures.

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Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (ISI), which develops  IT inventory software, has added new capabilities to its signature Snapshot platform. Snapshot now includes Automatic Inventory Change Detection capabilities to help managed services providers (MSPs) track and maintain customers’ IT infrastructure.

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The major deterrent that has kept companies from embracing cloud environments is security. Some just don’t trust their data to remain safe in the cloud. Now Alert Logic has released a report that could become the major defense against the cloud security argument. The security-as-a-service provider recently released its first ever State of Cloud Security Report.

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Quest Software, the IT systems management company, has released a new data backup solution specifically for its SMB customer base. It’s called the Quest Software NetVault Backup Capacity Edition, and it comes less than a month after the IT management provider acquired BlueFolder, a cloud-based IT service management platform.

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Enterprise mobile device management (MDM) software provider  Zenprise‘s first MDM Cloud Report takes a deep look into the state of BYOD among enterprise companies, including the the drivers of BYOD, as well as the concerns enterprise IT departments still face. (Hint: enterprises don’t like Angry Birds.) Zenprise used its own data from its own enterprise customers during Q4 2011 to produce the report.

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EarthLink is continuing its push to become a full-fledged managed services provider (MSP). The company’s latest move? The company most commonly known strictly as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) has developed a new IT service suite to help their customers streamline their internal IT resources.

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A major mobile device management (MDM) deal came down today as Lumension, an endpoint management and security service provider, has partnered with Odyssey Software, an MDM software provider.

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Technology Capital Investors (TCI) , the IT managed services investment firm, is opening a new office in Canada to focus its investment efforts in the Canadian IT services market.

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Net Optics, which makes network monitoring technology, has released Spyke — a new network and applications monitoring platform. Net Optics has a reseller program but we’re curious to see if the company makes a more formalized effort to engage managed services providers.

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DSS Inc., a U.S.-based VAR and managed services provider, has embraced the Zyrion Traverse network monitoring platform as part of  its managed services offering. It’s a significant win for Zyrion; DSS has been in business for over 15 years and serves over 400 end-user business customers.

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ForeScout Technologies, an automated security control solutions provider for Fortune 1,000 enterprises and government agencies, has caught on to the mobile device management (MDM) need of its managed services customers. To that end, the technology provider has introduced ForeScout Mobile. Here are the details.

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Futura Healthcare Technology, a technology solutions and managed services provider (MSP), has officially changed its name to Futura Mobility, LLC as part of the company’s expanded services suite. Futura is now offering mobility and IT services in effort to capitalize on the emerging need for mobile security and mobile device management (MDM) solutions. By adding the term “mobility” to its name, Futura is trying to become a recognized name and trusted provider for mobile security solutions among North American enterprise companies.

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X.O. Ware, a business network security software provider, has developed a new business security suite specifically designed for small business networks. It’s a full ExoNetwork suite that prevents unauthorized users from accessing local networks. Plus, authorized users can leverage the software to safely access approved networks.

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Arkeia Software, a network backup and storage solution provider for mid-market companies, has sold its Arkeia Network Solution Backup Suite to over 100,000 end-user companies thr0ughout 70 countries, the company says. And in reaching that goal, Arkeia has developed a robust European channel program that has helped drive its sales throughout Europe. But throughout its existence, Arkeia has heavily relied mainly on direct sales throughout North America. But that’s changing.

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Technology Capital Investors (TCI), an IT services investment firm, has acquired Savid Technologies, a managed service provider and security consulting firm. Here’s the scoop on what Savid will add to the TCI family of MSPs.

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Echoworx, which offers encryption services, has opened up its secure cloud to third-party partners and customers, including mobile device management providers (MDMs), mobile enterprise application platforms (MEAPs) and cloud services providers. According to Echoworx CEO Michael Ginsberg, customers are asking for a mobile or enterprise application that they can use to push credentials through without going through the work of setting-up and managing a PKI infrastructure.

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BMC Software‘s recent buyout of Numara Software, a SaaS company, has potential implications for the IT management market. And some potential rivals such as ManageEngine are responding with competitive statements.

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SolarWinds, the IT management software provider, has acquired EminentWare, a Windows server and workstation patch management software provider. SolarWinds VP of Network Management Sanjay Castelino offered MSPmentor some insights on where the company is heading next.

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NetClarity, the intrusion defense and network access control (NAC) company, has its eye on the U.S. SMB managed security service provider (MSSP) market. NetClarity Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Gary Miliefsky (pictured), described the company’s strategy in an interview with MSPmentor.

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Wavelink continues to bolster its real-time telecom expense management (TEM) solution, called Wavelink Avalance Telicost. Indeed, Wavelink has added reporting and usage capabilities to the platform. Now IT administrators and IT service providers can use the new features to monitor, analyze and manage data, voice, SMS and roaming usage on network-connected mobile devices.

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Paessler, the network monitoring software company, will soon release PRTG 9.2 — the newest version of its flagship monitoring solution for SMBs and enterprise businesses. The upgrade includes a Mobile Web GUI, speedier web page loading and support for VMware vSphere 5. The new version of Paessler’s PRTG monitoring solution is set to debut at Cisco Live London 2012 (Jan. 30 – Feb. 3). And when it does, Paessler says it will include over 400 improvements.

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