Channelpro Weekly Podcast

Recorded on-site in Atlanta a day before our first live event of the year by a harried band of hosts, the somewhat abbreviated but reliably informative 34th episode of ChannelPro Weekly features discussions of what’s next for resellers now that Tech Data has completed its acquisition of Avnet Technology Solutions, an interesting new solution from Nimble Storage, and common myths about offering managed print services. You’ll also hear the one and only Joel Zaidspiner interview Datto CEO Austin McChord about the vendor’s new networking solution and learn why a new Sennheiser USB headset is Matt’s tech pick of the week. Last but not least, we'll tell you what not to order at a Waffle House. Bonus! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 034 Title: Waffles and Bags of Cash Duration: 56:21 File size: 25.8MB Reg

Join Matt, Cecilia, and Rich for another roundtable exploration of everything new at ChannelPro and beyond. Topics covered this week range from LabTech founder Matt Nachtrab’s new job at eFolder to simple but effective marketing techniques for IT providers to the latest healthcare industry security risks and spending patterns. There’s also an interview with Jessica Taylor, of boutique network security distributor Fine Tec, about opportunities in managed security services among other things, and a look at business card scanners old and new. And guess what? We’ve given you an extra week to get in on our inaugural giveaway contest. It just couldn’t be any easier, either. All you have to do is use the hashtag #channelproweekly in the next week on Twitter or Facebook and you’ll be in the running to take home an indisputably awesome Linksys AC2600 gigabit router. We’ll reveal the winner in episode #34! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you ca

Join the ChannelPro Weekly crew for a fresh batch of news and views from the world of SMB technology. In this episode, Matt, Cecilia, and Rich discuss two new next-generation security solutions that smaller businesses can actually afford, a cool new gaming laptop from Razer, and the first chatbot service specifically designed to help MSPs and other IT service providers automate their help desk.  That's followed by a discussion of obstacles and opportunities in IT-telco channel convergence, an interview with Jason King of ADTRAN about that company's managed networking service, a nostalgic look at a classic Ericcson cell phone from Matt's museum, and an admiring introduction to Logitech's pricey but premium new 4K webcam. You'll even learn about Matt's favorite lunch and the buttons on Rich's T-shirt. A complete show if there ever was one! Don't forget about our continuing giveaway contest too. Just use the hashtag #channelproweekly in the next week on Twitter or Facebook for a shot at winning a scorchin' hot L

ChannelPro Weekly is back with our all-new 31st episode, and our first giveaway. Use the hashtag #channelproweekly in Twitter or Facebook for a chance to win a suh-WEET Linksys AC2600 gigabit router! The lucky winner will be announced in episode #33. In episode #31, meanwhile, Matt, Cecilia, and Rich explain the show’s long absence and why you can count on getting new episodes weekly from now on before previewing ChannelPro’s 2017 SMB Forum events and discussing Datto’s surprisingly comprehensive new networking solution, some powerful mobile workstations from Lenovo, Intel’s new Compute Card, and more. There’s also an interview with OOMA sales exec Tim Sullivan about VoIP opportunities in the micro-SMB market and a look at both an old-school gaming sound card from Matt’s museum and a brand-new card offering 7.1 surround audio. Trust us, it’s a show worth the wait! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any

Welcome to episode #30 of ChannelPro Weekly. And an action-packed episode it is! Rich kicks things off with a look at five red hot technology markets according to D&H, and Matt follows up with some thoughts about Microsoft's huge--and hugely underreported--decision to port Windows onto ARM-based hardware. That's followed by a look at public Wi-Fi hazards, holiday gifts ideas for your favorite geek, an exploration of the qualities that make a great salesperson tick that includes commentary from ex-salesguy Matt, an interview with MSP marketing expert Terry Hedden, and a visit to Matt's museum that returns us to those thrilling by-gone days when modems capable of transferring a megabyte a minute were actually considered fast. Enjoy!  Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show I

Welcome to episode #29 of ChannelPro Weekly! First, Matt, Rich, and Cecilia discuss the fourth and final ChannelPro SMB Forum event of 2016 as well as the winners of the 2016 ChannelPro All-Star awards. Then Rich shares a few insights into the future of mega-distributor Ingram Micro, Matt offers up some thoughts about NVIDIA's Pascal GPU family and a new Seagate hard drive, and CloudConnect's Doug Sherwood explains why anyone not offering desktop-as-a-service yet should change that soon. All that plus the lowdown on road warrior Joel Zaidspiner's bad beat at a Las Vegas poker table are waiting for you now, so get listening! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 029 Title: All-Stars, Dongles, and Card Games Duration: 1:23:40 File size: 38.3MB Regulars:

Rich gives us the skinny on Tigerpaw's big conference, we break down Microsoft and Apple events, tons of hardware news, bit microprocessor news, and much more. Download/Subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 028 Title: Waiting for the "Woo!" Duration: 1:40:16 File size: 45.9MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Tigerpaw Previews New PSA Release Tigerpaw Talks Up “the Power of One” at 2016 Partner Conference What's The 20? Microsoft and Apple Events Datto Rolls Out 2016’s Second Wave of New Products and Services Intel Introduces Enhanced Internet of Things Processor Family Lenovo Debuts Commercial Desktops and No

Big announcements from Lenovo and SolarWinds, Windows Server 2016 and Dynamics 365, Trends in Gaming PCs, Neat Company goes Channel, and more ahead in this episode of ChannelPro Weekly! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 027 Title: Eschewing Trends and Cutting Cords Duration: 1:23:28 File size: 38.2MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Lenovo Announces New Data Center Products, Incentives, and Leadership SolarWinds MSP Unveils Unified Product Portfolio, Previews Forthcoming Changes Windows Server 2016 / Dynamics 36 D&H Launches Cloud Marketplace CloudPlus to Distribute Office 365 Licenses Throug

Autotask adds a new BDR solution, AVAST and AVG merge complete, Continuum Banks Success on the Numbers, and Jeff Dryall talks IT Glue. Rich, Cecilia, and Matt talk about it all, and much, much more! Download/Subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 026 Title: The Glass Door Duration: 1:09:11 File size: 31.7MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Autotask Broadens its Product Portfolio with Addition of New BDR Solution Avast Completes AVG Acquisition, Appoints New SMB Chief Tripp Lite Expands Line of Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch PDU Combos Juniper Networks Extends Software-Defined Secure Networks with Advanced Aut

Matt, Cecilia, and Rich are on hand to discuss the Big M&A Crunch, HP going from 300 to 500 pound printer gorilla, loss prevention for SMBs, Pogoplug Cloud shuting down, and much more! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 025 Title: As Seen on TV Duration: 1:48:59 File size: 49.9MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Is an M&A Crunch Coming? Tech Data Purchases Avnet’s Technology Solutions Group HP Buys Samsung’s Printer Business, Previews New A3 Multifunction Printers Safetica Attempts to Bring DLP Within Range of SMBs Sayonara, Pogoplug Cloud... Interview: Dodi Glenn on how PC Matic makes more than "As Seen on TV" security softw

Our backlog of ChannelPro Weekly is coming online over the next week as we return to a regular weekly format with Episode #31, so get ready for a rush of new shows! This episode Rich, Matt, and Cecilia discuss the numerous mergers and corporate splits from Dell, Intel, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Also, we dive deep on RMMs new wave, making the switch from MSP to vendor, and even discuss giant electromagnets thanks to Matt's new museum and tech picks. All this and more. Download and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 024 Title: Corporate Entity Chess Duration: 1:22:31 File size: 37.6MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

Episode 23 of ChannelPro Weekly is here! The End Approaches for Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives, Windows XP Versus Windows 10, News from VMworld, a special guest drops by, and cooking up mobile solutions. Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 023 Title: Cooking Up Apocalyptic Mobile Solutions Duration: 1:29:30 File size: 40.9MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: The End Approaches for Microsoft Online Services Advisor Incentives Vox Channeli: Windows XP Versus Windows 10 New StorageCraft Release Streamlines Backup Image Virtualization on VMware Dell Unveils New Systems and Solutions to A

Episode 22 of ChannelPro Weekly is here! Rich is back from vacation and there's a lot of ground to cover. HPE brings high end SDS within reach of SMBs, Pulseway enters the combo RMM/PSA market, Cisco lay-offs and restructuring, the value of data-driven automation, Google dabbles in processors, Windows Mobile's last stand, and much more. Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 022 Title: Swift Justice Duration: 1:33:59 File size: 43.0MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: HPE brings high-end SDS within reach of SMBs Pulseway enters combo RMM/PSA market Cisco re-structuring The Value of Data-Driven Autom

ChannelPro Weekly hits it's legal drinking age with a jam-packed episode that you won't want to miss! This week we discuss the happenings at CompTIA's ChannelCon, Mailprotector's new email encryption solution, what's new in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Relationship building for the device age, IoT research and opportunities, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 021 Title: Face Time Comes to Real Life Duration: 1:23:36 File size: 38.2MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: The 20/CompTIA ChannelCon Mailprotector Re-Tools Email Encryption Solution for Greater Safety at Lower Cost I

ChannelPro Weekly (well, almost weekly), is here with another jam packed show filled with goodies for channel VARs, MSPs, CSPs, and anyone else who refers to themselves in the form of an acronym. This week we talk about news from Sophos' cloud managed Wi-Fi security, Datto and LabTech partnership, smart financing options, words you should never use in sales, and 8 totally overused channel buzzwords. Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 020 Title: Buzzword Bonanza Duration: 1:14:39 File size: 68.3MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Sophos Adds Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi Security to Growing Product Family

ChannelPro Weekly #19 is here! This week Rich, Cecilia, and Matt discuss Sophos and its new encryption solution, Windows 10 Research from Spiceworks, the Hardware Hit Parade, and July's peer-to-peer story "Cloud or Bust." Also, Rich interviews Todd Schwartz from Skykick about their research into Office 365 market penetration, and a few other surprises, too! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 019 Title: Using Balloons for Cloud Migration Duration: 1:34:24 File size: 86.4MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Sophos Introduces Always-On Encryption Solution Spiceworks Says Windows 10 Adoption is Right

ChannelPro Weekly #18 is here! WPC is a wrap and Rich, Cecilia, and Matt breakdown follow up the WPC special with the remaining stories from Microsoft's huge partner event. Also, Microsoft admits it won't hit a billion devices by 2018, Tech Data's IoT announcement, Acronis adds Office 365 and Azure backup, BitTitan and Dropbox partnership, StorageCraft on its first cloud-to-cloud backup, Seth Bostock on workspace as a service, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 018 Title: Desks as a Service Duration: 1:42:05 File size: 93.2MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Microsoft WPC Part 2

Day 2 of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto has wrapped, and with so much to talk about we've decided to put out a special edition podcast to cover some of the big news! Satya Nadella's vision for Microsoft, Windows 10 Enterprise comes to CSP, Office 365 news, Hololens, Surface as a Service, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: SP001 Title: Microsoft WPC 2016 Duration: 28:50 File size: 26.4MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor See all news from WPC 2016 >>

This week on ChannelPro Weekly - Rich, Cecilia, and Matt share some of the results of the 2016 ChannelPro Reader's Choice Awards, as well as talk about what they're hoping to see at the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. Also discussed are Avast's big buyout of AVG, Dell's tablet move, the new Skype Meetings, and more top stories from the week, plus an audio interview with Datto CEO Austin McChord, Matt's museum and hardware picks, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 017 Title: Waiting for Microsoft Love Duration: 1:28:58 File size: 81.4MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned

Happy 4th of July to all of our ChannelPro Weekly listeners! Leading up to the big holiday Cecilia, Rich, and Matt are here with an extra jam-packed episode 16! Topics include LOGICnow addressing the elephant in the room at a recent conference, Amazon's new elastic file system, a new vendor to watch, HP doubling down on Windows Mobile, CompTIA's report on MSPs, an interview with Charlie Tomeo of Webroot, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685... Show Information: Episode #: 016 Title: Elastic Elephants Duration: 1:28:58 File size: 81.4MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Teasing the RCA 2016 Awards! LOGICnow and the