Finance
Financial information and management tips for VARs, managed services providers (MSPs), cloud services providers (CSPs), IT service providers and channel-friendly technology companies.
SolarWinds Q3 Earnings Highlight MSP Milestones
SolarWinds’ quarterly financial results highlight MSP-centric milestones — and reinforce SolarWinds MSP’s managed network & security services push.
MSP Pricing Model With Full Cybersecurity Services: $250 Per User Per Month?
ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini organizes MSP technology and cybersecurity services into three tiers with suggested pricing of $125, $175 & $250 per user per month. Here’s how.
Ruckus WiFi Networks: Shifting From CapEx to OpEx Financing?
A Ruckus Networks Financial Services program allows partners to promote leasing, zero percent interest & subscription-based WiFi network sales to customers.
Amazon, American Express Small Business Credit Card: 6 Potential Perks
Amazon and American Express launcha small business credit card with perks tied to Amazon Web Services (AWS), while also potentially pressuring traditional retailers like Office Depot and Staples.
SolarWinds Completes IPO; Chief Revenue Officer Describes Next Moves
Amid SolarWinds IPO (NYSE: SWI), Chief Revenue Officer David Gardiner describes the IT software management company’s past, present & future.
SolarWinds IPO Update: SWI Confirms Initial Public Offering Price
SolarWinds (SWI) has refined its IPO plan amid technology stock turbulence on Wall Street. The company will now seek to sell roughly 25 million shares at $15 per share. SolarWinds’ valuation may be in the $4.5 billion neighborhood.
SolarWinds IPO: Initial Public Offering This Week?
SolarWinds (SWI) may launch an IPO (initial public offering) this week. Here’s the target IPO price range; expected valuation; and more for MSP (managed services provider) and IT management software industry watchers.
Carl Icahn vs. Dell Technologies’ Proposed Valuation
Carl Icahn acquires 8.3% of Dell Technologies’ DVMT Class V shares. Activist investor opposes Michael Dell’s plan to return the company to public markets.
Hurricane Michael: Small Business Disaster Recovery Loans, Financial Assistance Emerges
Following Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program offer low-interest financing to companies affected by the storm.
SolarWinds IPO Filing Update: $320 Million Initial Public Offering Goal
Updated SolarWinds IPO Filing: SWI plan seeks to raise $323 million. Estimated quarterly financial results revealed. Plus: Private equity firms Thoma Bravo and Silver Lake Partners will retain major stakes in SolarWinds.