Sammy Kinlaw Named Tech Data SVP
Tech Data hires Lexmark, Lenovo & IBM channel veteran Sammy Kinlaw as senior VP of endpoint solutions for the distributor’s Americas region.
FirstLight Acquires SolarWinds MSP Partner TruePath: Done Deal
Fiber-optic network services provider FirstLight gains managed IT services capabilities; acquires SolarWinds MSP partner TruePath Technologies.
Tech Data Acquiring Innovix Distribution for Asia Pacific Expansion
Tech Data, backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, is acquiring Innovix Distribution for Asia Pacific expansion. Distribution market consolidation, evolution accelerates.
Speculation: Platinum Equity Acquiring Ingram Micro from HNA Group?
Ingram Micro may be acquired by private equity firm Platinum Equity from China’s HNA Group for $7 billion, though other bidders may emerge, a report suggests.
Ingram Micro and SoftBank: CloudBlue Today, Something More Tomorrow?
Ingram Micro & SoftBank businesses partner in Japan. CloudBlue software powers SB C&S’s cloud marketplace. Will a bigger Ingram-SoftBank relationship emerge?
PE-Backed Nexon Acquires MSP GCOMM
Nexon Asia Pacific, backed by private equity firm EQT Partners, acquires network connectivity, cloud and managed IT services provider (MSP) GCOMM.
ScanSource Cuts Staff, Closes Salesforce Cloud Consulting Practice
Amid the coronavirus economy, ScanSource confirms layoffs and closes Salesforce cloud consulting practice. Still, Intellisys business unit shows strength.
Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace: Value Fully Realized?
Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace surpasses 10 million managed users, up 100 percent year over year. Is distributor seeking to unlock cloud services value in new ways?
Tech Data’s New Private Equity Owner: 5 Things to Know
Apollo Global Management completes Tech Data acquisition, private equity firm & distributor confirm. Here’s what’s next for Tech Data channel partners, MSPs & VARs.
Panoply Acquires Microsoft Azure Cloud Partner Arthurly
Panoply acquires Arthurly, an IT consulting firm for AWS, Google Cloud Platform & Microsoft Azure. Buyer reveals valuation of earlier Ameo acquisition.