Channel markets

Big data, analytics and intelligence software and services company NowVertical Group Inc. (NOW) has acquired Allegient Defense, Inc.

Ascend, backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, buys Peters & Associates. Gains MSP & managed SIEM (security information & event management) capabilities.

EY (Ernst & Young) continues to acquire IT consulting firms that have application, cybersecurity & managed services expertise.

Microsoft buys Minit, a process mining software provider that works with robotic process automation (RPA) tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere & Blueprism.

Intel Xeon running Granulate software may help channel partners to optimize cloud & on-premises customer workloads, and drive down infrastructure costs.

Apple Business Essentials seeks to "simplify device management, storage, support & repairs" for Mac, iPhone, iPad & Apple TV in small business.

Can new UiPath Channel Chief Chris Weber (hired from Microsoft) & partners such as Accenture, Deloitte & PwC re-accelerate UiPath revenue growth rates?