Year: 2015
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Tech Industry M&A Market Holds Strong
Categories: Tech CompaniesMergers and acquisitions Tech Industry M&A Market Holds Strong The number of mergers and acquisitions in the tech industry dropped slightly in Q3 while deal value went up 3 percent from Q2, new research shows. Holding Steady There were 62 tech industry M&A deals in the third quarter of worth $25.1 billion, compared with 65… Read more
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Kaseya Extends MSP Partners’ Reach
Categories: Managed ServicesKaseya has enhanced the reach and scope of its platform for managed service providers (MSPs) with the addition of support for both Windows 10 and tools that make it much easier to discover what is actually attached to a customer’s network. Kaseya’s introduction of version 9.2 of its VSA provides MSPs with more granular visibility… Read more
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Intel Moves to Build Out IoT Partner Ecosystem
Categories: NetworkingLooking to drive the adoption of Internet of things (IoT) applications in a way that will ultimately generate trillions of dollars in revenues for the IT industry, Intel this week at an its IoT Insights 2015 event unveiled a broad assortment of products and services and reference architectures designed to make it much simpler for… Read more
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Optimism Runs High in Channel and IT Camp Overall
Categories: News and TrendsOptimism Optimism Runs High in Channel and IT Camp Overall CompTIA’s IT Industry Business Confidence Index rose noticeably this quarter. Study respondents expect revenues to meet or exceed goals. Positive Momentum The overall CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index—which is based on IT executives’ opinions of the U.S. economy, the IT industry and their own… Read more
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Microsoft, Red Hat Strike Broad Cloud Alliance
Forging a far-reaching agreement that has major repercussions in the channel and across the IT industry, Microsoft and Red Hat on Nov. 4 announced a broad alliance covering everything from the hosting of Red Hat software running on the Microsoft Azure cloud to how that software will be serviced and supported. Both Paul Cormier, president… Read more
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Oracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel
Categories: Cloud ComputingOracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel Oracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel As part of a cloud-first strategy, Oracle is getting ready to launch a channel program geared specifically for its cloud partners. Oracle Readies Dedicated Cloud Channel Program To drive further adoption of cloud services, Oracle on Feb. 1 will… Read more