Small businessGoogle Workspace Bolsters Security; Seeks More Paid UsersSharon FlorentineJune 14, 2021Google Workspace counters Microsoft 365 & Office 365 in the small business & consumer markets. Paid Google Workspace Individual subscription surfaces.
Private equityApax Partners Acquires Microsoft Azure MSP InfogainJoe PanettieriJune 11, 2021Private equity firm Apax Partners acquires Infogain, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP & Top 250 Public Cloud MSP with software development expertise.
IT managementAptean Extends Food and Beverage ERP Partner Program to U.S.Sharon FlorentineJune 11, 2021Enterprise software provider Aptean is expanding its Food and Beverage ERP Partner Program into the United States.
Small businessCoalition Partners with Intuit to Offer Cyber Insurance for SMBsSharon FlorentineJune 10, 2021Cyber insurance and security company Coalition and Intuit partnership will enable SMBs to access comprehensive cyber insurance coverage.
IT managementCommvault Enhances MSP and Aggregator Partner ProgramsSharon FlorentineJune 9, 2021Commvault has enhanced its MSP and Aggregator Partner Advantage Programs to help partners succeed in delivering managed services.
Sales and marketingPPP Loan Alternatives for Small BusinessesJoe PanettieriJune 8, 2021List of SBA PPP loan alternatives. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline has past.
Mergers and AcquisitionsBlackstone Acquires QTS Realty Data Center BusinessJoe PanettieriJune 8, 2021Blackstone-QTS deal values data center operator at lofty 26.1 times estimated enterprise value/EBITDA for 2022, brokerage firm Stifel says.
