Collaboration

Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Teams, the company’s new chat-based workspace in Office 365. www.microsoft.com

IBM announced it is bringing new capabilities to enterprise social networks with
IBM Connections 6.0. www.ibm.com

Security

Actiance announced customers can now host Actiance Vantage on Microsoft Azure. www.actiance.com

VMware introduced updates to its VMware Workspace ONE solution, which integrates application and access management, unified endpoint management (VMware AirWatch®), and virtual application delivery (VMware Horizon®). www.vmware.com

Kaspersky Lab released a new version of its virtualization security solution, Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Agentless, which has achieved VMware® Ready™ for Networking and Security status and is now certified for use with VMware NSX. www.kaspersky.com

Barracuda Networks and Zscaler announced that they are collaborating to bring customers comprehensive, scalable and high-performance cloud-based web security without on-premises equipment. Barracuda customers will now have access to Zscaler’s cloud-delivered internet security service, and the relationship enables Zscaler to access Barracuda’s proven go-to-market channels for the SME/midmarket. www.barracuda.com

ESET introduced two major compatibility updates for its endpoint security solutions. ESET Remote Administrator is now compatible with IBM QRadar. In addition, ESET Virtualization Security now includes native support for VMware NSX. www.eset.com

Miscellanous

Google released a fee-free way to send and request money without ever leaving the Gmail app on Android. www.google.com

Rackspace® announced a strategic relationship with Google Cloud to become its first managed services support partner for Google Cloud Platform (GCP). www.rackspace.com

Fortinet announced the addition of eight information technology providers to its Fabric-Ready Partner Program. These include AlgoSec, Attivo Networks, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nuage Networks from Nokia, Silver Peak, VeloCloud and Versa Networks. www.fortinet.com