The rumors and speculation were all correct. VMware today acquired an open source email specialist — Zimbra — from Yahoo. If you’re a managed service provider that’s still sorting out your virtualization and SaaS email strategies then VMware’s move is worth following. Here’s why.
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VMware-Zimbra: What Becomes of 450 SaaS Partners?
Posted January 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Look Who’s Leaving SaaS Entirely to Partners
Posted April 27th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Within the next few years, I believe virtually all major technology companies will offer SaaS (software as a service) options directly to customers — in some cases, circumventing channel partners and managed service providers. But two fast-growing software companies are taking a stand against my assertion — directing all SaaS opportunities to channel partners and managed service providers. Here’s the scoop.
Hosted Email: Zimbra And Open Source Sneak Up On Exchange
Posted July 15th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
When it comes to hosted email, why zig when you can zag? That explains the strategy at EtomicMail, a managed service provider that’s hosting Zimbra — an open source email platform — rather than Microsoft Exchange.
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