CSPsBox, IBM Partnership: 16 Cloud Deals Worth $100K or MoreJoe PanettieriMarch 3, 2017Box signed 64 deals in Q4 2017 that were worth $100,000 or more. Of those deals, 16 involved IBM, according to Box CEO Aaron Levie.
CSPsCortado Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) for MSPs, SMBsDan KobialkaMarch 3, 2017Cortado Mobile Solutions intros multi-tenant Cortado Corporate Server. MSPs, SMBs gain enterprise mobility management (EMM) & mobile device management (MDM).
CSPsBlackStratus CyberShark, armadillo Ink MSP Security DealDan KobialkaMarch 3, 2017BlackStratus CYBERShark & armadillo Managed Services ink SIEM (security, information & event management) for SMB cybersecurity.
CSPsMSP Acquisition: Avanade Buys Infusion for Digital Business Transformation ServicesDan KobialkaMarch 2, 2017Avanade acquires Infusion, uniting a Microsoft managed service provider (MSP) & a software engineering, digital design & strategy consulting firm.
Channel technologiesSophos Mobile 7: Here’s What MSPs Need to KnowDan KobialkaMarch 1, 2017Sophos Mobile 7 is an enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution that includes many Internet of Things (IoT) and security features for MSPs.
MidmarketAvaya: Emerging From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In Summer 2017?Joe PanettieriFebruary 28, 2017Avaya will file a reorganization plan in March 2017. After that, Avaya could emerge from its chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer 2017, the company says.
Midmarket8×8 Up for Sale?Joe PanettieriFebruary 27, 20178x8 explores potential company sale, a report suggests. 8x8 competes against ShoreTel (also for sale) in cloud-based UCaaS, cloud & hosted VoIP markets.
EnterpriseCherwell Raises $50 Million to Counter ServiceNow, BMC in ITSMJoe PanettieriFebruary 27, 2017Cherwell Software raises $50 million from KKR. Prepares to counter ServiceNow, BMC in cloud & on-premises IT service management (ITSM) market.