EnterpriseWhen Dell Buyout of EMC is Officially Finalized: 10 Steps After ApprovalJoe PanettieriJuly 17, 2016Dell's $67 billion buyout of EMC is expected to be officially finalized within the next two weeks or so. Here are 10 next steps for Dell Technologies.
MSPRigNet LayOffs: Time for New Managed Services VerticalsJoe PanettieriJuly 15, 2016RigNet Inc., which offers a range of managed services in the oil and gas vertical, has confirmed layoffs amid a push into new vertical markets.
Business continuityInfrascale Ramps Up Cloud Disaster Recovery Services Partner ProgramJoe PanettieriJuly 14, 2016Infrascale CEO Ken Shaw describes the company's midmarket business continuity partner strategy. A channel chief hire is just the start...
MSPAvast CEO Describes AVG Acquisition, SMB Security CommitmentJoe PanettieriJuly 14, 2016Avast CEO Vince Steckler describes why the security company acquired AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion. Plus, his commitment to SMB and RMM partners.
Networking167 HIPAA Audits Under Way; MSP Business Associates At Risk?Joe PanettieriJuly 14, 2016Nearly 170 HIPAA audits are under way. Those OCR efforts could ultimately extend to thousands of business associates -- including VARs and MSPs.
EnterpriseHP Enterprise: Selling Autonomy, Mercury, Vertica Software Businesses?Joe PanettieriJuly 11, 2016Hewlett Packard Enterprise (aka HPE) may sell its Autonomy, Mercury Interactive and Vertica Software businesses, reports suggest.
Channel technologiesThe Rise of Containers In Enterprise ITSponsored by OvumJuly 8, 2016The rise of application containers on enterprise roadmaps has been hard to miss. Ovum offers guidance on how to get started.
Channel partner programsSAP Launches Concur SMB Channel Partner ProgramJoe PanettieriJuly 7, 2016SAP's Concur channel team will pursue Office 365 partners at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2016. Here's why.