Finance
Financial information and management tips for VARs, managed services providers (MSPs), cloud services providers (CSPs), IT service providers and channel-friendly technology companies.
Microsoft Azure Cloud Gross Margins: Strong and Growing, But…
Microsoft Azure gross margins rise, but cloud server hardware investments may trigger some headwinds, CEO Satya Nadella & CFO Amy Hood explain.
IT Solutions Provider Valuations: Insight Enterprises Buyout of PCM Inc. Provides Math
What are IT solutions provider valuations in M&A (merger and acquisition) deals? Insight Enterprises’s buyout of PCM Inc. provides valuation formula & math.
MSP Valuations: How Much Is My Business Worth?
MSP valuations were a hot topic at DattoCon, ConnectWise IT Nation Explore & Kaseya IT Connect Global. How much are MSPs (managed services providers) worth? Here are some valuation metrics.
Big Data Software Stumbles: Cloudera CEO Resigns, CLDR Stock Plummets
Big data & Hadoop market faces big questions as Cloudera & MapR struggle. Cloudera CEO Tom Reilly resigns after Hortonworks merger. $CLDR stock plummets.
Understand EBITDA Before Selling Your Business
How can EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization) affect the value of a company and the price buyers pay for a business? Here are some answers.
Windstream Bankruptcy: Chapter 11 Filing Status Updates, Revenues
Windstream Chapter 11 bankruptcy status updates, stock delisting, creditors list, revenues, earnings & more. How the IT, managed & cloud services provider (MSP & CSP) is managing its finances.
Avaya Explores Potential Company Sale (Again)
Avaya hires JP Morgan to explore “strategic alternatives,” CEO Jim Chirico says. Translation: Avaya (AVYA) is for sale. Private equity firms may be bidding, reports say.
Florida Funders Launches Channel Partner Program
Florida Funders, a hybrid of a venture capital fund coupled with a crowdfunding platform, launches channel partner program to speed deel flow, expand community.
Google Cloud Revenues: CEO Sundar Pichai Dodges Question
Google CEO Sundar Pichai avoids Google Cloud Platform (GCP) revenue question as GCP expenses climb, and Microsoft Azure & Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenues soar.
SAP: Elliott Management Reveals Investment
SAP’s cloud strategy earns support from activist investor Elliott Management & quarterly results appear strong. But CEO Bill McDermott faces these challenges.