EnterpriseIntel Ice Lake Processors: Hot Channel Partner Opportunity?Sharon FlorentineApril 7, 2021Can new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named Ice Lake) plus new CEO Pat Gelsinger get Intel back on track?
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentNew Relic Layoffs 2021: 160 Staff Cuts Amid Product Pricing PivotJoe PanettieriApril 7, 2021New Relic lays off 160 employees. Staff cuts arrive as cloud & on-premises IT monitoring software provider pivots toward new product pricing model.
Business continuityNinjaRMM Gains Data Protection Momentum With MSPsJoe PanettieriApril 6, 2021NinjaRMM gains MSP partner momentum in the data protection, backup & disaster recovery (BDR) market. The secret to NinjaRMM's success: Organic R&D.
IT managementAvaya Names John Youri SVP of Strategy and Global AlliancesSharon FlorentineApril 6, 2021Avaya has named John Youri to the role of senior vice president of strategy and global alliances to drive channel partners' cloud business.
Private equityEnsono Acquires Amido for Multi-Cloud Managed Services ExpansionJoe PanettieriApril 6, 2021Ensono, an MSP backed by private equity firms Charlesbank Capital & M/C Partners, acquires Amido for AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud consulting expansion.
Channel partner programsAvePoint Launches Salesforce Cloud Backup, Recovery for MSPsJoe PanettieriApril 5, 2021AvePoint extends beyond Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 backup & disaster recovery (BDR); intros Salesforce Cloud Backup to MSP channel partners.
Mergers and AcquisitionsMSP Acquisition: WingSwept Buys SolutionWorxApril 5, 2021WingSwept acquires SolutionWorx. The two MSPs (managed IT services providers) had longstanding business relationships ahead of the deal.
