M&A Watch: 10 Recent Solution Provider Deals
The latest deals to hit the market in the solution provider space include a mix of both strategic buying on the part of other companies along with a few private equity plays.
News from CRN feed
SDN Startup Pertino Unveils First Formal Partner Program
Pertino, a provider of cloud-based networking solutions, says it's targeting MSPs and cloud-savvy solution providers with its new BlueSky Partner Program.
Long Lines Boost Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus
Apple fans showed up for Friday's iPhone launch, and many waited overnight to get the new gadget. Apple sold 10 million iPhones over the weekend.
Apple Pay Could Fuel iPhone Attacks, Say Experts
Apple Pay could trigger a new wave of attacks against Apple devices if consumers increasingly use their smartphones for banking and shopping, say security experts monitoring the deployment of the payment system.
Ifbyphone Scales With New Funding, Purchase
The SaaS provider raised $30 million and bought a smaller company as it looks to grow its share of the voice-based marketing industry.
Partners Would Welcome EMC Deal With HP Or Dell
Solution providers commenting on a Wall Street Journal report that storage giant EMC has held talks with HP and Dell said they would welcome an EMC merger with one of the enterprise data center infrastructure powers.
Study: Partners Continue To Underestimate How Many Cloud Apps Exist In Their Business
A new study from CSA shows though 54 percent of IT pros guess they have 10 or fewer cloud applications, the number is likely closer to 500.
VMware Opens Early Access To FedRAMP-Hopeful Public Cloud For Gov't Customers
VMware is looking to give its public cloud business a shot in the arm by giving government agencies early access to a service that's built with security and compliance in mind, but isn't operated by VMware.
Hey You, Get Off Of That Cloud
While there are compelling reasons for customers to move part or all of IT to the cloud, solution providers at times are helping customers move back to private IT infrastructures.
Accenture Sees Huge Opportunity For VARs In Industrial Internet Of Things
An Accenture study found huge opportunity for VARs around the industrial Internet of Things, including drones, robotics, sensors and more.
Getting On The Cloud: 12 Cloud Storage Gateways
CRN presents a dozen cloud storage gateways that solution providers can use to integrate customers' on-premise storage infrastructures with the virtually unlimited capacity of the cloud.
Google Joins Apple In Making Android Devices Encrypted By Default
Google is following in Apple's footsteps by making device encryption implemented by default on Android smartphones running the new Android L operating system.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week And A Bonus
For the week ending Sept. 19, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
Reeling In New Customers: The Tempting Bait That Is Low-Cost Cloud Storage
The falling price of cloud storage helps with customer conversations, say solution providers, as it either opens the door to prospective new business or keeps a relationship going with the addition of new services.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Sept. 19, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
Best And Worst States 2014: Taxes And Regulations
Could high taxes and regulatory red tape hinder the growth of your solution provider startup? Here are the most business-friendly states – and the least – when it comes to taxes and regulations.
Home Depot Touts Data Encryption Measures Following Massive Breach
The payment industry is slated to transition to new chip-based credit cards, but security experts tell CRN that the rollout is expected to take up to eight years.
The Wait Is Over: 5 Scenes From The iPhone 6 Launch
CRN was at the Apple Store in Boston for yet another highly anticipated Apple launch, this time the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6plus.
Top Ten Accessories For The iPhone 6
CRN rounds up some of the latest options out there on how to dress your tech to get the most out of your new device.
SAP Snapping Up Concur For $8.3B
The enterprise cloud giant will further build out its portfolio of corporate management products with the acquisition of Concur, which handles corporate travel and entertainment expenses.
