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  • Tech Data Expands Its Cloud Portfolio

    Tech Data Expands Cloud Lineup, Adds Windows Server 2003 Migration Hub Tech Data announced an agreement with Barracuda Networks, a cloud-connected security and storage specialist, to provide Barracuda’s complete product portfolio to Tech Data’s channel of solution providers in the United States. Barracuda products, including content security, network and application security, and storage, are now available…

  • ISVs Start to Embrace Docker Containers

    In a sign of the software times to come, AeroFS this week announced that it will be making its file-sharing and collaboration software available on Docker containers. As a lighter-weight alternative to traditional virtual machines, AeroFS support for Docker containers means that the company’s software can now be deployed via a single click on any…

  • Cisco Rolls Out New Partner Programs

    Cisco Rolls Out New Partner Programs On the first day of Cisco’s Partner Summit, the company made several announcements, including a new Software Partner Program and the next generation of the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Partner Program. The Cisco Software Partner Program provides enablement resources, incentives, benefits and rewards. New roles under the program…

  • Cisco, Elastica Forge Reseller Partnership

    Elastica, a cloud access security provider, and Cisco signed a reseller agreement that adds Elastica’s cloud app security solution to Cisco’s threat-centric security portfolio. The deal bolsters Cisco’s security offering with a cloud access security broker (CASB) portfolio that addresses security and compliance risks associated with cloud application and services adoption. While Cisco gains access…

  • ServiceNow Launches App Store

    ServiceNow launched its ServiceNow Store for paid and free applications and integrations developed on the ServiceNow platform, a configurable, extensible solution built on an enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure, the company said. At launch, there are more than 80 certified applications and integrations available to download. Delivering an additional revenue stream for channel partners, the store features…

  • Tech Companies’ Appetite for Acquisition Increases

    Tech acquisitions Busy Tech Buyers 75% of tech companies completed at least one M&A deal in 2014, and 81% are expected to initiate at least one M&A in 2015 while 11% anticipate pursuing 11 or more. Big Money One-half of survey respondents say the average enterprise value per acquisition will be $250 million or less,…

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