Channel investors

Zix, which is acquiring AppRiver for $275 million, will bet heavily on MSPs (managed services providers) as part of its long-term email security growth strategy, according to Zix CEO David Wagner.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) acquires TSO Logic, which develops analytics tools to help customers & partners optimize cloud migrations & AWS workloads.

Zix acquires AppRiver, a Microsoft Office 365 cloud services provider (CSP) that supports 4500 MSPs, for $275 million. Can Zix direct sales work with AppRiver partners?

Government health and IT services provider Concept Plus, a key Oracle partner, has acquired Dougherty & Associates (DAI Solutions), a managed consulting firm.

IBM is acquiring T-Systems' mainframe services business unit from Deutsche Telekom for roughly $986 million, according to reports.

Novatech acquires Consolidated Copier Services (CCS) amid nationwide managed print services (MPS) strategy. Private equity firm Trivest Partners backs the deal.

Simpatico & TeksInc merge. The business combination gives customers a portfolio of cybersecurity, physical security, managed network services & consulting services, the two MSPs say.

CompassMSP acquires TS Tech Enterprises, a managed IT services provider (MSP) that supports dental practices in the Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, area.