Channel technologies

Amazon acquires Eero for home mesh WiFi networking systems. Amazon & Eero will compete against Google WiFi, Linksys Velop, Netgear Orbi and other popular consumer WiFi systems.

New York City-based managed IT solutions provider BCM One attacts private equity investment and acquires Siptrunk.

SolarWinds CEO Kevin Thompson on MSP (managed services provider) software market growth, the private equity stampede, pricing models, DRaaS & private cloud backup.

Carbonite's Webroot acquisition combines endpoint data protection & security; seeks to disrupt 8 rivals: Acronis, Avast, Barracuda, Datto, McAfee, Sophos, Symantec & Veeam.

Carbonite acquires Webroot. Deal combines Carbonite's cloud- & appliance-driven backup & disaster recovery (BDR) with Webroot’s MSP- & SMB-centric cybersecurity software.

Jamf acquires ZuluDesk, uniting an Apple iOS & macOS device management company with a major software platform supplier to schools.

Arlo Technologies (NYSE: ARLO) stock fell nearly 50% on Feb. 6, 2019. In the much hyped Internet of Things (IoT) & smart home markets, Arlo offers a cautionary tale.