UK-based billion-dollar MSP Logicalis has announced the acquisition Network Infrastructure Corporation (NIC), an American service provider with clients in the K-12 education, state and local government, and gaming and hospitality verticals. Here’s the scoop.
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MSP M&A: Logicalis Acquires Network Infrastructure Corporation
Posted December 3rd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
IBM Connects its Cloud to NetSuite
Posted May 6th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
IBM’s acquisition of Cast Iron Systems is already paying a dividend, as Big Blue announces a partnership with NetSuite to integrate their respective cloud solutions. The goal: ERP, delivered as a service, and fully integrated with on-premise systems.
IBM Acquires Cloud Integrator Cast Iron Systems
Posted May 4th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
IBM has expanded its SaaS portfolio even further with the acquisition of cloud integration service provider Cast Iron Systems. IBM’s goal is to make it easier for customers to move from legacy systems to a hybrid cloud model. Here are some perspectives.
CenturyTel-Qwest Combo: Where’s the Wireless?
Posted April 23rd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
CenturyTel Inc., the fifth-largest local telecom in the US, is buying Qwest Communications International Inc., the third largest, in a $10.6 billion stock swap deal designed to let the combined company be a big fish in an ever-shrinking pond. But where’s the wireless and broadband strategy? Here’s some analysis.
Covad and MegaPath: Merging Managed Services, Broadband
Posted March 31st, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Carpathia Launches InstantOn Cloud Platform
Posted March 2nd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Carpatia Hosting is putting a new twist on cloud computing, pushing beyond managed hosting and colocation services. Specifically, the company has introduced InstantOn — a cloud platform apparently designed with corporate compliance and security in mind. Here are some quick details.
McAfee: We’re In Acquisition Mode
Posted March 1st, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
McAfee, Inc.’s Chief Executive David DeWalt made waves last Friday when he told Reuters that they were looking to acquire multiple technology companies this year. Here’s the scoop from the security sector.
Where Are The Managed Services IPOs?
Posted April 8th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If the managed service market is so darn hot, when can we expect MSP platform providers to begin launching initial public offerings?
Nimsoft: Small Acquisition, Big IT Management Aspirations
Posted April 8th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
How do you attract managed service providers and disrupt a traditional software market dominated by CA, BMC, Hewlett-Packard and IBM-Tivoli? For Nimsoft, the answer to that riddle involves organic growth coupled with acquisitions.
