Telecom cloudWindstream, EarthLink Discuss Potential MergerJoe PanettieriNovember 4, 2016Windstream and EarthLink are discussing a network services business mergers. The companies earlier sold off their data center and MSP assets.
CSPsCenturyLink Sells Data Centers for $2.15 BillionJoe PanettieriNovember 4, 2016CenturyLink is selling its data centers to a consortium of financial firms. But the company insists it won't abandon cloud services.
Channel partner eventsSonicWall Names CEO, Launches Overhauled Security Partner ProgramJoe PanettieriNovember 1, 2016SonicWall, now independent of Dell, names Bill Conner as CEO and launches security partner program for advanced threat protection.
EnterpriseCenturyLink Acquires Level 3 CommunicationsJoe PanettieriOctober 31, 2016CenturyLink (CTL) is buying Level 3 Communications (LVLT). The companies will focus on network services. Data centers still for sale?
CSPsShoreTel Not Sold But Strategic Review ContinuesJoe PanettieriOctober 27, 2016ShoreTel (SHOR) announced a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss today, and confirmed that a strategic review of the business continues.
CSPs10th Magnitude: Microsoft Azure Consulting Firm Attracts Private Equity InvestmentJoe PanettieriOctober 25, 2016Pamlico Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in 10th Magnitude, a Microsoft Azure cloud consulting firm and managed services provider (MSP).
CSPsVerizon ‘Proceeding’ With Data Center Sale; Cloud Revenues FallJoe PanettieriOctober 20, 2016After a slight delay, Verizon (VZ) is still on track to sell its cloud data center business. Expect updates in early Q4, Verizon executives said today.
Channel technologiesSalesforce M&A Takeover Target List Includes PSA, IT Service Desk CompaniesJoe PanettieriOctober 19, 2016Salesforce.com has discussed merger & acquisition (M&A) targets like cloud PSA & IT service desk companies WorkDay, NewSuite, ServiceNow & ZenDesk.
