Channel investorsWill Crayon Group Acquire Microsoft Azure Cloud Expert MSP?Joe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021Crayon Group makes minority investment in Cloud Direct. But Crayon may ultimately acquire majority stake in the Microsoft Azure Expert MSP.
Private equityBuchanan Technologies Acquires Oracle Applications MSP CybernoorJoe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021Buchanan Technologies, backed by private equity firm Lightview Capital, acquires Oracle partner Cybernoor; deal reinforces managed cloud & cybersecurity services strategy.
Private equityIT Solutions Provider Mphasis Buys Blink UX Consultancy for $94MJoe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021Mphasis, backed by private equity firm Blackstone, acquires Blink UX. IT solutions provider dives into fast-growth User Experience design market.
Private equityFormer GTT Infrastructure Division Acquired, Relaunches as EXA InfrastructureJoe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021EXA Infrastructure, backed by private equity firm I Squared Capital, offers fiber networks, data centers & colocation services.
IT managementSalesforce Dreamforce 2021 Live Blog and Partner NewsJoe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021Salesforce Dreamforce 2021 developments include RPA workflow automation software, OwnBackup, Tanium, ITSM vs ServiceNow, cybersecurity & more.
MidmarketDatto Bolsters Autotask PSA for Co-Managed ServicesJoe PanettieriSeptember 22, 2021Datto's Autotask PSA software gains more co-managed services capabilities. Autotask PSA vs. ServiceNow ITSM competition for mid-market MSPs may intensify.
Channel chiefsAryaka Names Craig Patterson Channel ChiefSharon FlorentineSeptember 21, 2021Managed SD-WAN & secure access service edge (SASE) provider Aryaka hires Lumen & CenturyLink veteran Craig Patterson as channel chief & VP of sales, Americas.
