Here are five (actually more) technology news updates, insights, chatter, and plenty more to start your day for Thursday, July 8, 2021. Sip up.
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A. What’s Brewing Today: Technology News
1. Kaseya Cyberattack Recovery Delayed: Kaseya has delayed a SaaS RMM platform restore until July 11, so that the MSP software company can implement additional security settings to the system, CEO Fred Voccola said in a company video on July 7. The REvil Ransomware cyber gang attacked Kaseya on July 2.
2. Ingram Micro Buyout Finalized: ChannelE2E reported the news last week. Now, an official announcement has arrived: Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of Ingram Micro from HNA Group, for a total enterprise value of $7.2 billion, in a transaction that includes $5.9 billion of equity value. We'll share more perspectives soon...
3. Remote Software - Business Growth Slowdown?: Remote connectivity software specialist Teamviewer reported weaker-than-expected billings growth in the second quarter but stood by its full-year outlook due to strong trading in June, Reuters reports.
4. Partner Program: Red Piranha has launched a partner assurance program for MSPs and MSSPs.
5. Partner Program - MSP and Cybersecurity: Buchanan Technologies has joined Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program.
6. Partner Program - Augmented Reality: 8th Wall, a provider of an augmented reality (AR) platform for the mobile web (WebAR), has launched the 8th Wall Partner Program, a "global network of trusted agencies and creative studios that have proven experience in bringing web-based augmented reality experiences to market," the company says.
7. Partner Program - Digital Signage: Reflect has launched a partner program for digital signage solutions.
B. Channel Partner Summits, MSP Conferences and Virtual Events Calendar
- Microsoft Inspire 2021 (July 14-15, Virtual)
- CompTIA ChannelCon 2021 (August 3-4, Virtual)
- Build IT Live 2021 (August 30-September 1, New York)
- IT Nation Connect APAC 2021 (September 1-3, Australia)
- Salesforce Dreamforce 2021 (September 21-23, Multiple Cities and Virtual)
- ChannelE2E’s complete event calendar
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