IT mergers and acquisitions
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IT mergers and acquisitions News
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May 03, 2018
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May'18
Kaseya acquisition leads to merger with Unitrends
Kaseya's acquisition of Unitrends links remote monitoring and management, professional services automation, and backup and recovery services for midmarket enterprises and MSPs.
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September 11, 2017
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Sep'17
Rackspace acquisition: Cloud services firm to buy Datapipe
Rackspace's pending acquisition of Datapipe will let the combined entity manage a range of public and private cloud options, an increasingly important capability for enterprises.
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September 08, 2017
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Sep'17
HPE Pointnext grows with Cloud Technology Partners acquisition
Cloud Technology Partners, a Boston-based cloud consultancy, will become central to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cloud practice, according to the vendor; other news from the week.
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June 01, 2017
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Jun'17
Quest Software creates distribution channel strategy as stand-alone vendor
Since spinning out from Dell, Quest Software is seeing channel progress through its strategic partnerships with distributors Tech Data and Arrow Electronics.
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Success factors for VARs and MSPs integrating systems after a merger
Channel companies such as VARs, consultants and MSPs are in acquisition mode. But how should they go about integrating the firms they have purchased? Continue Reading
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How to sell a small business in the IT services, VAR space
Get advice on how to sell a small business in the MSP and VAR space, including determining the business valuation and finding a potential buyer. Continue Reading
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Premier BPO gains cloud infrastructure in DinCloud buyout
Premier BPO has purchased DinCloud, a cloud services provider, in a move that acknowledges the increasing importance of scale in the highly competitive IT service market. Continue Reading
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Cloud services offerings expand via acquisition activity
The growing need for multi-cloud deployment has inspired cloud solution providers to expand their service portfolios through acquisitions and partnerships. Continue Reading
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Data center market trends: Acquisitions support cloud, managed IT
Recent M&A activity in the data center market shows businesses shedding their data center operations, buyers expanding geographic coverage and more. Continue Reading
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Deal: MiSS consolidation -- SecureWorks/LURHQ merge
Security analyst Mike Rothman comments on the SecureWorks/LURHQ merger. Continue Reading