Distribution
Tech Data closes Avnet Technology Solutions acquisition
Tech Data closes its distribution mega-merger with Avnet Technology Solutions, but many major decisions on Canadian structure and leadership remain.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Channel Programs
Digital Transformation will lead the channel in 2017
Dell EMC’s global channel chief outlines his view of key channel trends for the year ahead, and what partners need to do to take advantage of them.
Distribution
Distribution blockbuster: Tech Data to purchase Avnet Technology Solutions
Tech Data will snap up Avnet’s Technology Solutions division in a deal that will see Tech Data grow its value-added distribution business.
Distribution
New Year’s Podcast Series: Rick Reid of Tech Data Canada
Tech Data Canada president Rick Reid on the year that was 2015, and what the distributor is expecting for 2016.
Managed Services
SmartPrint expands MPS practice with acquisition of Lasercorp’s Toronto assets
SmartPrint strengthens its claim to being Canada’s largest independent MPS provider by acquiring the Toronto MPS business of Lasercorp, which is highly focused on legal and professional services in downtown Toronto.
Solution Provider News
New Signature purchases Toronto-based imason
Washington DC-based New Signature continues its expansion into Canada, buying Toronto-based application development specialist imason.
Solution Provider News
Toronto-based CMS Consulting acquired
CMS Consulting becomes New Signature Canada as budding Microsoft super-VAR expands into Canada.
Solution Provider News
F12 and Insite merge to bring cloud, HaaS together
Solution provider merger aims to combine F12’s HaaS and customer support offerings with Insite’s data centre and cloud expertise.
Servers
Maintenance key to IBM-Lenovo server deal
The deal for IBM to sell its x86 server unit to Lenovo continues to slog through reviews, as government is concerned about national security implications.
Security
FireMon, a solution provider spinoff, sold to VC
FireMon, a security intelligence software vendor spun off from FishNet Security, received a majority stake investment from Insight Venture Partners.
Managed Services
After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired
Autotask acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed price, making it the latest shakeup in the managed services segment.
Featured Post
Sophos buys Cyberoam for hardware expansion
Already pushing hard to expand its hardware business, Sophos announces its acquisition of India’s Cyberoam, a maker of unified threat management appliances.
Featured Post
Time Again for the Annual Channel M&As Rush
An end-of-year reality check and things to consider when it comes to channel mergers and acquisitions
Cloud
NetSuite Snaps Up Waterloo’s TribeHR
Canadian human capital management company TribeHR to be integrated into NetSuite’s cloud ERP and financials offerings.
Featured Post
BlackBerry to Go Private in $4.7B Deal
Waterloo-based BlackBerry has found its out — a consortium led by its largest investor, Toronto’s Fairfax, will buy the company for $9 per share.
Cloud
eFolder Weighs Anchor for File-Sharing
The combination of Anchor and eFolder will boast the first consolidated offering of backup and file-sharing applications.
Cloud
NetSuite Partners ERP Guru and Enabled Success Merge
The two long-connected companies, both former NetSuite global Partner of the Year winners, come together in ERP Guru’s biggest acquisition to date.
Channel Communities
Sage Channel Chief Foresees Channel Consolidation
Sage channel chief Joe Langner says he expects more channel feet on the street, but from fewer partners.
Channel Programs
Microsoft Emphasizes Storytelling at WPC
With last year’s series of massive launches behind it, Microsoft focuses on marketing and execution at this year’s WPC
Featured Post
SolarWinds Buys Into MSP Space with N-able Purchase
Ottawa-based RMM veteran to retain channel focus, brand following acquisition