Archive for July 8, 2024

CRN Honors Cyware’s Matt Courchesne as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader

Posted in Commentary with tags on July 8, 2024 by itnerd

Cyware today announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Matt Courchesne, Head of Channel–North America, as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader. In its second year, the list recognizes executives from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations who are dedicated to making a positive impact across the IT channel through inclusive leadership.

The CRN 2024 Inclusive Channel Leaders honorees are passionate about advancing equity and diversity within their organizations, the channel, and across the greater technology industry. With this recognition, CRN highlights these executives for their desire to foster inclusion and belonging.

With nearly a decade of senior leadership experience, Matt has consistently championed inclusivity. His dedication fosters a culture where diverse opinions, backgrounds, and experiences are valued, and team members are empowered to approach problems as business owners. This holistic approach not only enriches the workplace but also drives sustainable, long-term.

The 2024 Inclusive Channel Leaders list will be featured in the August issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting July 8 at www.CRN.com/Inclusive-Leaders.

Prioritize Quality & affordability this back-to-school season with Epson

Posted in Commentary with tags on July 8, 2024 by itnerd

When parents are planning their back-to-school shopping and narrowing down what’s essential, a high-quality printer should be at the top of the list. Epson offers reliable and affordable printer options that will help children and parents power through many school years to come. Epson’s line of EcoTank printers can support the entire family with their important printing tasks while offering long-term cost savings.

ET-2850 Wireless Colour All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer (MSRP: $399.99 CAD)

The ET-2850 is the ideal wireless all-in-one printer for any busy family with a variety of printing needs. It’s ultra-convenient at home or on the go, with smart device compatibility once connected to the internet. This comes in handy during the morning rush when someone forgot to print out their assignment the night before. Parents can rest easy knowing there’s one less cost to worry about since this printer is cost-effective, as it comes with a large supply of ink in the box. Plus, with each set of EcoFit ink bottles equivalent up to approximately 80 ink cartridges, the kids can print in colour as much as they want!

Where to Buy:

ET-4850 Wireless Colour All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer (MSRP: $599.99 CAD)    The perfect printer for post-secondary students is one that will last them through multiple semesters. The ET-4850 can print up to 5000 pages approximately, limiting the number of times they’ll ring home asking for a top-up on ink, and eliminating the fear of running out of ink the night before an assignment is due. With premium productivity features like an Auto Document Feeder and a high-resolution flatbed scanner, this printer will benefit students long after graduation and support them in the workforce.

Where to Buy:

Epson has lots of deals throughout the back-to-school season, so be sure to check Epson.ca for weekly specials and even more savings! 

Microsoft Bans Chinese Employees From Using Android Phones

Posted in Commentary with tags on July 8, 2024 by itnerd

From the “things that make you say hmmmm” department, comes this report from Bloomberg where they’ve seen a memo from Microsoft that tells Microsoft China employees that starting in September, only iPhones can be used for authentication purposes. Effectively killing Android phone usage in Microsoft’s Chinese operation:

The US company will soon require Chinese-based employees to use only Apple devices to verify their identities when logging in to work computers or phones, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg News. The measure, part of Microsoft’s global Secure Future Initiative, will affect hundreds of workers across the Chinese mainland and is intended to ensure that all staff use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and Identity Pass app.

Staff who don’t already have an iPhone will be provided an iPhone 15. And this affects Chinese and Hong Kong employees. You have to wonder how the Chinese government will react to this as they will see this as a shot at them.

Get the popcorn ready.