Channel technologiesGreenwave Raises $45 Million for IoT Managed ServicesJoe PanettieriJanuary 5, 2016Greenwave wants to connect the dots between big managed services providers (MSPs), consumer devices, home networks and the Internet of Things.
Mergers and AcquisitionsM&A: Microsoft Partner Buys Azure Cloud Consulting FirmJoe PanettieriJanuary 5, 2016Vital Network Solutions has acquired rival Octari Ltd., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with Azure cloud platform expertise.
Channel technologiesIT Service Provider, Saleforce App Developer MergeJoe PanettieriJanuary 4, 2016The CTComp and CASE Partners merger creates an IT service provider for network, hybrid cloud, Salesforce.com and application development services.
Mergers and AcquisitionsIntel Buys More Drone Market TechnologyJoe PanettieriJanuary 4, 2016Intel has acquired drone expert Ascending Technologies. What's in it for Intel partners? CES 2016 may provide answers.
Channel technologiesSalesforce Buys SteelBrick: Price Quotes, Proposals, Channel ExpertiseJoe PanettieriDecember 23, 2015In some ways, Salesforce SteelBrick could compete with sales proposal software like ConnectWise's Quosal and Aspire's QuoteWerx. But bigger markets await.
CSPsCloud Service Provider Buys MSP: Same Story, Different CountryJoe PanettieriDecember 22, 2015Cloud Direct, a UK-based provider of packaged cloud services, has acquired iHotdesk -- a managed services provider (MSP) in London. Here's why.
Channel technologiesEdgewater Buys Oracle Platinum PartnerJoe PanettieriDecember 22, 2015Edgewater Technology has acquired M2 Dynamics, an Oracle Platinum Partner. M&A activity involving Oracle channel partners seems to be heating up.
