News in the Channel - issue #27

NEWS

are SaaS application backup (53%) and AI-powered backup and recovery (51%). Cyberthreat complexities, compliance requirements, and data breach liability concerns by partners and customers top the list for fuelling cybersecurity growth. “A central theme of this year’s report is cyber resilience and a constant trend remains: cybersecurity is a key revenue driver,” said John Pagliuca, N-able president and CEO. “Conversations with MSPs worldwide make it clear that the line between IT operations and security operations has blurred. The leading MSPs differentiate themselves by addressing security across the entire attack lifecycle: from protection and detection to response and recovery. When it comes to cybersecurity, ‘good enough’ is no longer

good enough.” The report also found that AI adoption is maturing with more attention to governance and risk management. For instance, only 6% of respondents said they are not using any generative AI. Meanwhile, 40% have generated data governance rules and designed guidelines for human oversight. The biggest AI use cases are for building workflow automations and automating the sales and ticketing process. Cloud modernisation is also in full swing, the report found. It said that on- premises will always have a place but modern MSPs are cloud-first for software and infrastructure according to the findings. However, concerns remain with security/compliance cited by 40% and cost control by 38%.

John Pagliuca president and CEO

n-able.com

Boom launches meeting room in a box conference kit

Boom Collaboration has launched a dedicated ‘meeting room in a box’ video kit specifically for huddle rooms and smaller locations The all-in-one solution features a high- performance camera, speakerphone and one cable connection hub – designed to simplify installations and inspire further demand for Bring Your Own Meeting deployments. The BYOM Small Room Kit features the MEZZO 4K wide angle camera and GIRO Pro professional wireless audio speaker with a 360° omnidirectional microphone. It also includes the ZYGO plug-and-play hub for simple and quick connections. “In recent years there’s been an explosion in huddle room deployments and our new kit is ideally suited to these

of meeting room in a box kits simplify the process of choosing the right equipment for the right rooms, to optimise the overall user experience and take away any installation headaches, whichever route is taken. “The flexibility and lower cost of BYOM solutions – where users bring their laptops or mobile devices to connect to a room's AV system – has seen a significant rise, as hybrid and flexible work models became more common. In many ways huddle rooms represent the market hot-spot.” Co-founder Fredrik Hörnkvist agreed. “The use of individual devices is now firmly taking over with plug-and-play simplicity, lower costs and a platform agnostic approach some of the main driving forces. “This is especially popular for SMBs embracing hybrid work. They greatly outnumber bigger organisations by around 1000:1 so there’s more volume and more reseller opportunities compared to fully- fledged room systems. Our new dedicated kit for smaller rooms makes it easy for installers and their customers to create the optimal BYOM meeting experience in a quick and hassle-free way.”

Holli Hulett Co-founder

boom.co

type of smaller more versatile locations,” explained Boom co- founder Holli Hulett.

“The video conferencing market offers two distinct ways forward, with

BYOM Small Room Kit

dedicated in-room systems or Bring Your Own Meeting alternatives. Our new range