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01732 759725 18 NEWS : VENDORS Security solutions provider Barracuda Networks has expanded its offering for IT managed service providers and announced significant changes to its cloud-based remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform. To help MSPs protect customers’ apps and data and control access from corporate or personal devices, it has launched an MSP version of its Zero Trust Network Access solution, Barracuda CloudGen Access, introduced in November 2020, following Barracuda’s acquisition of Fyde. Barracuda CloudGen Access for MSPs adds multi-tenant management and monthly pricing capabilities that make it easier for MSPs to deploy and manage the solution. Changes to the RMM platform Barracuda acquired in 2019 include a change of name from Managed Workplace to Barracuda RMM and the addition of several new features. These include integration with Barracuda Intronis Backup, enabling MSPs to deploy, monitor and manage their Intronis Backup from within Barracuda RMM; improved Microsoft patch management capabilities; and enhancements to the Central Dashboard. In addition, Barracuda has launched a Barracuda RMM migration service through which it can set up and configure the RMM according to each MSP’s needs. Brian Babineau, Senior Vice President and General Manager, MSP Solutions, describes the introduction of Barracuda CloudGen Access and enhancements to Barracuda RMM as ‘necessary next steps’ in the company’s commitment to support MSPs on their security-centric journey. He said: “By enabling MSPs to adopt a security-centric operational model, we are helping them to better mitigate the security risks associated with the work- from-anywhere approach and creating new business opportunities for them to deliver more flexible, secure access to valuable data and streamline data protection operations.” barracuda.com Barracuda expands MSP offering to mitigate work-from-anywhere risks Konftel recognises Exertis UK with Best Partner award Exertis was among the winners when Climate Neutral-certified conferencing and collaboration specialist Konftel handed out its annual Best Partner and Largest Growth awards to its top performing distribution partners across the world. Exertis UK won the award for Best Partner in the UK & Ireland, with Exertis PRO AV winning awards for Best Partner Western Europe and Largest Growth Western Europe. Tommy Edlund, Director of Global Sales at Konftel, said the awards were ‘extra special’ this year because of the frontline role distributors and resellers played in enabling companies to remain productive during the pandemic. The need for effective distance meeting solutions strongly benefited Konftel, which reinforced its position as a leading video conferencing specialist with record global annual sales growth. Edlund said: “Our strong partner network, combined with an expanding and innovative product portfolio has catapulted Konftel further forward and helped organisations across the globe successfully transition to more hybrid ways of working. We expect these trends to continue for the long term, based on sustainability, agility and high performance visual and audio technologies.” New products introduced by Konftel include the Konftel C20Ego and C50800 Hybrid video kits and the Konftel Cam10 business-class webcam. www.konftel.com Datto strengthens security offering Datto, the global provider of cloud- based software and technology solutions purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs), has strengthened its security offering with the acquisition of BitDam Ltd., an Israel-based cyber threat detection company. BitDam’s cyber-defence platform protects cloud-based email and collaboration tools, such as M365 and Google Workspace, from ransomware, malware and phishing, including unknown threats, from within a user’s inbox, chat or cloud drive. Tim Weller, CEO of Datto, said: “Cyber resilience has been at Datto’s core since the launch of our flagship Continuity service and the Datto Cloud over a decade ago. This acquisition marks an important step on our security journey, coming on the heels of our recent launch of Ransomware Detection in Datto RMM. Both deliver new revenue and margin opportunities to our 17,000 MSP partners just as cyber attacks on SMBs are proliferating.” www.datto.com Civica makes second acquisition of 2021 In its second acquisition of 2021, Civica UK Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of public services software provider Civica, has acquired ntropy data Inc., a software-as-a-service platform for community and stakeholder engagement. Complementing Civica’s existing democracy and engagement solutions and cloud-based growth strategy, Ntropy’s cloud software for digital community and stakeholder engagement will help to drive improved digital engagement and community participation for customers across the Group, including actionable insights through data visualisation and AI-driven analytics. Earlier in the year, Civica acquired Medical Billing & Collection. www.civica.com/northstar Brian Babineau