Mergers and AcquisitionsAcronis Acquires Synapsys; Gains Cyber Protection Distribution CapabilitiesJoe PanettieriMarch 16, 2021Acronis acquires Synapsys, a distributor that supports South African resellers & MSPs. Acronis CEO explores more cyber protection acquisitions.
Mergers and AcquisitionsCDW Acquires Google Cloud Education Partner Amplified ITSharon FlorentineMarch 16, 2021CDW buys Amplified IT, a leading Google Cloud education partner that offers IT solutions for K-12 and higher education markets.
Channel investorsCybersecurity Software Distribution: Kaspersky Invests In Nexway E-commerce PlatformJoe PanettieriDecember 31, 2020Endpoint security software company Kaspersky invests in Nexway, an e-commerce platform that competes in some ways vs. app stores & cloud distributors.
IT distributionIngram Micro to Acquire Colombia’s Canal DigitalSharon FlorentineDecember 14, 2020Ingram Micro will acquire Bógota, Colombia's Canal Digital to accelerate the IT technology distributor’s growth plan in Latin America.
Channel partner programsBroadcom Cyber Security Aggregator Program: Jump-starting Symantec Partners?Joe PanettieriDecember 11, 2020Broadcom global cyber security aggregator program (CSAP) engages Symantec distributors such as Arrow, Synnex & Tech Data. Are SMB partners the target?
IT distributionD&H Distributing Launches Professional Services; Shows Double-Digit GrowthSharon FlorentineDecember 10, 2020D&H Distributing launches a new professional services initiative and posts double-digit growth figures for the first half of FY2021.
Private equityPlatinum Equity Acquires Ingram Micro from HNA Group for $7.2BJoe PanettieriDecember 9, 2020Private equity firm Platinum Equity acquires technology & cloud distributor Ingram Micro from China's HNA Group for $7.2 billion.
Mergers and AcquisitionsAppSmart Acquires Master Agent MicroCorp; Gains Telecom, UCaaS, SD-WAN Partner Ecosystem ReachJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2020AppSmart acquires MicroCorp, a master agent for telecom, SD-WAN, UCaaS & more. AppSmart SVP & GM Renee Bergeron explains the deal.
