MSSP

IBM announced today its definitive agreement to purchase StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for approximately US$2.3 billion in cash. 

Managed service provider VC3 has acquired Aberdean Consulting, a Wisconsin-based technology service provider. The acquisition is aimed at expanding VC3’s footprint in the Midwest. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Accenture has acquired Redkite, a UK-headquartered data consultancy that specializes in full-stack data expertise.

Cleo, a provider of the Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) platform, has acquired ECS International, a Netherlands-based integration technology company and longtime business partner.

Bain Capital Private Equity ("Bain Capital") has finalized the acquisition of Guidehouse, a consulting and managed services provider, in a deal valued at $5.3 billion. 

Cognizant has acquired Broomfield, Colorado-based Thirdera, an Elite ServiceNow Partner specializing in advisory, implementation and optimization solutions related to the ServiceNow platform, with a strong focus on emerging enterprise workflow products.

CEO John Pagliuca told ChannelE2E about N-able's Q4 and 2024 product roadmap, its low-code/no-code cloud API plan, and why MSPs will lead with cybersecurity but not become full blown MSSPs.

Sherweb, a cloud marketplace provider, has announced an expanded partnership with cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes.