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Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins challenges partners to unleash technology for the greater social good worldwide -- and in local communities here at home.

VMware unveils multi-tenant MSP support for VMware Cloud on AWS (Amazon Web Services). Plus Carbon Black, Dell & SecureWorks security news at VMworld Europe 2019.

Cognizant Technology Solutions confirms layoffs. Seeks to accelerate data, digital engineering, cloud & IoT (Internet of Things) revenues & acquisitions.

Tech Data is acquiring DLT Solutions, a software and cloud solutions aggregator focused on the U.S. federal, state and local government sector.

Ettain Group, backed by private equity firm A&M Capital, acquires Global Employment Solutions (GES) & Leidos Health, an IT consulting business for electronic health records (EHR).

Microsoft Pentagon JEDI cloud contract win stuns Amazon Web Services (AWS). Still, Microsoft Azure government win has caveats; $10 billion government payout isn't guaranteed.

ImageNet Consulting, a managed IT services provider (MSP) and independent office equipment dealer, acquires IT Guys. Deal merges two Oklahoma MSPs.

UiPath layoffs raise concerns in the robotic process automation (RPA) software market. But the overall trend toward IT service desk & workflow automation remains intact.