Business continuityAppliance or Pure Cloud Backup? Debate ContinuesJoe PanettieriNovember 1, 2016The latest Carbonite and Zetta launches show MSPs and channel partners there are multiple models for backup and disaster recovery (BDR) services.
Channel partner eventsLive Blog: Cisco CEO Chuck RobbinsJoe PanettieriNovember 1, 2016Cisco Systems (CSCO) CEO Chuck Robbins & Channel Chief Wendy Bahr bet the company on four mandates: Simpler, Intelligent, Automated, Secure.
EnterpriseCenturyLink Acquires Level 3 CommunicationsJoe PanettieriOctober 31, 2016CenturyLink (CTL) is buying Level 3 Communications (LVLT). The companies will focus on network services. Data centers still for sale?
EnterpriseFinancialForce PSA Wins Big HP Enterprise DeploymentJoe PanettieriOctober 27, 2016HP Enterprise Technology Services now leverages FinancialForce PSA. It's the latest sign of FinancialForce PSA midmarket & enterprise momentum.
Channel partner eventsAmazon, VMware Prepare Cross-Channel Cloud StrategyJoe PanettieriOctober 27, 2016VMware (VMW) CEO Pat Gelsinger says VMware Cloud on AWS will be available from both company's channel partners. Here's when.
Channel partner programs8×8 Cloud, Hosted VoIP Services Gain Midmarket Channel MomentumJoe PanettieriOctober 27, 20168x8 Inc. delivered record quarterly revenues yesterday. CEO Vik Verma & CFO Mary Ellen Genovese credited channel partners for the cloud & MRR gains.
Channel technologiesMicro Strategies Acquires IBM, Big Data, IoT Business PartnerJoe PanettieriOctober 25, 2016Micro Strategies Inc. is acquiring New England Systems (NES), an IBM Business Partner that specializes in big data, business analytics & IoT solutions.
Mergers and AcquisitionsBig MSP Buyout: Berkshire Partners Acquires MasergyJoe PanettieriOctober 24, 2016Berkshire Partners has acquired a majority stake in Masergy Communications, a $250 million+ managed services provider (MSP) with SD-WAN expertise.
