Channel partner programsIBM Think 2021 Conference: New Partner Tracks, IBM Cloud Paks EmergeJoe PanettieriMay 11, 2021IBM Think 2021 live blog: Specialized partner program tracks emerge. IBM emphasizes Cloud Pak enhancements to modernize customer applications.
Mergers and AcquisitionsServiceNow Acquires Lightstep; Unifies ITSM and Application MonitoringJoe PanettieriMay 10, 2021ServiceNow acquires Lightstep. M&A deal marries ITSM & APM. Is ServiceNow countering Cisco AppDynamics, Datadog, New Relic & other APM software providers.
EnterpriseVerizon, RingCentral Announce Unified Communications Solution PartnershipSharon FlorentineMay 10, 2021Verizon Business and RingCentral announced a UC partnership to bring cloud-based unified communications to enterprise businesses.
EnterpriseHPE Transitions Storage Business to Cloud-NativeSharon FlorentineMay 6, 2021Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is transitioning HPE Storage into a cloud-native, software-defined data services business, countering competitors like Dell Technologies' APEX.
Sales and marketingAccenture Names Jill Kramer to Lead Global Marketing, CommunicationsSharon FlorentineMay 5, 2021Accenture names Jill Kramer to succeed Amy Fuller as chief marketing & communications officer. Strong brand reinforces Accenture's global IT consulting momentum.
IT managementDell-as-a-Service: APEX Arrives to Counter HPE GreenLake, Cisco PlusJoe PanettieriMay 5, 2021Dell APEX as-a-service options debut for servers, storage, HCI infrastructure & more. Equinix assists. HPE GreenLake, Cisco Plus make preemptive moves.
EnterpriseHP Extends Amplify Partner Program to RetailSharon FlorentineMay 4, 2021HP is extending its Amplify global channel program to more than 1,350 online pure players, omnichannel and brick and mortar retail partners.
Mergers and AcquisitionsBooz Allen Acquires Salesforce Government Cloud Partner for 13.5X EBITDAJoe PanettieriMay 4, 2021Booz Allen Hamilton acquires government technology consulting firm & Salesforce cloud CRM partner Liberty IT Solutions.
