Data centersEquinix Closes $3.6 Billion Verizon Data Center PurchaseAshley SmithMay 1, 2017Equinix completes its $3.6 billion all-cash acquisition of 29 Verizon data centers, adding hundreds of new customers, CEO Steve Smith says.
Data centersIntel Earnings: Internet of Things (IoT) Gains MomentumAshley SmithApril 28, 2017Intel's latest quarterly results revealed mixed trends. There's Internet of Things (IoT) upside but challenges within Intel's data center business.
Small businessSmall Business Owner Optimism Rises: Allstate/USA Today SurveyDan KobialkaApril 28, 2017Allstate & USA Today survey shows many small businesses report optimism, innovation, sales, revenue, hiring growth & benefits outweigh risks in 2017.
Networking61 Percent of Data Breaches Affect Small Businesses: Verizon ReportDan KobialkaApril 28, 2017Verizon "2017 Data Breach Investigations Report" analyzes breach tactics, sources & victims & shows small businesses more affected by breaches than others.
Channel technologiesMicrosoft Azure, Office 365 Cloud Growth Boost Q3 ProfitsAshley SmithApril 27, 2017Strong demand for Microsoft Azure and Office 365 cloud services boosted the company's profits 27.8 percent in Q3 2017, Microsoft said Thursday.
Channel technologiesIBM Opens Four New Cloud Data Centers in the United StatesAshley SmithApril 27, 2017IBM opens four new cloud data centers in the U.S., as the company chases Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform.
Mergers and AcquisitionsIT Solutions Provider Merger: Superior Controls, Banks IntegrationDan KobialkaApril 26, 2017Superior Controls & Banks Integration Group merger scales combined company for industrial automation & IT solutions.
