Mergers and Acquisitions

Cloud

IBM buys Toronto’s Platform Computing

October 12, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM buys Toronto’s Platform Computing
Purchase will accelerate Smarter Planet strategy, Big Blue says, by addressing Big Data challenges

ERP Guru president Martin McNicoll, a NetSuite Partner
Solution Provider News

ERP Guru grows into U.S. Midwest with MD Technical purchase

July 5, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ERP Guru grows into U.S. Midwest with MD Technical purchase
Acquisition may have been unplanned, but solution provider plans more

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Britec expands again with Empower purchase

July 5, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Britec expands again with Empower purchase
Acquisition strengthens solutions provider’s presence in Kelowna

Jack Sebbag
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MXI to increase resources following purchase by Imation

June 13, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MXI to increase resources following purchase by Imation
Acquisition will double R&D budget, provide more marketing and sales resources for partners, executive says

Douglas Gray
Solution Provider News

Cold-call to client leads to solution provider merger

March 30, 2011 Robert Dutt 2
Unlikely circumstances results in combination of Graycon and Voda

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Britec expands in Ontario with MBCSolutions merger

March 17, 2011 Robert Dutt 5
Major Sage Software partner continues acquisition path with purchase of London-based solution provider

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Fully Managed expands to Edmonton with HIT acquisition

January 12, 2011 Robert Dutt 1
Merger of MSPs about as much management focus as expanding markets, CEO says

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Mobile Armor buy brings Trend Micro into endpoint encryption

November 29, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Mobile Armor buy brings Trend Micro into endpoint encryption
Purchase rounds out Trend Micro’s cloud encryption strategy, executive says

Enrique Salem
Security

Symantec CEO: Expect more consolidation

November 3, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Symantec CEO: Expect more consolidation
Enrique Salem on the cloud and whether or not Symantec could be an acquisition target

Phil Gallagher and Jeff Bawol
Distribution

Bell purchase bringing Avnet houses closer together [Video]

October 28, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Bell purchase bringing Avnet houses closer together [Video]
Acquisition creates common message for Technology Solutions and Electronics Marketing