The Latest News from Channel Impact

TapClicks, a San Jose-based company specializing in marketing intelligence, analytics, reporting, workflow and orders management, has launched its new TapClicks Partner Program, purpose-built to serve the needs of marketers and agencies that are faced with increasingly sophisticated technology and data landscapes. The tiered channel program will provide partners with marketing, sales and technology support to […]

Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its global partner program designed to help Juniper partners expand their business and drive additional value in the AI-driven enterprise space. Artificial intelligence, software-defined networking and other management tools have proliferated throughout the enterprise, designed to help simplify operations. Juniper has therefore developed new tools, specializations and enablement programs […]

Dell Technologies has rolled out updated infrastructure designed to simplify deployment, management and use of Information Technologies. Branded as “PowerOne,” the new solution integrates PowerEdge compute, PowerMax storage, PowerSwitch networking and VMware virtualization into a single system combined with a built-in intelligence engine to automate manual procedures. “PowerOne autonomous infrastructure automates IT so customers can […]

Dell Technologies Unveils “Autonomous Infrastructure” Dell Technologies has rolled out updated infrastructure designed to simplify deployment, management and use of Information Technologies. Branded as “PowerOne,” the new solution integrates PowerEdge compute, PowerMax storage, PowerSwitch networking and VMware virtualization into a single system combined with a built-in intelligence engine to automate manual procedures. “PowerOne autonomous infrastructure […]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced enhancements to its Partner Ready Program designed to better support HPE GreenLake, the company’s edge-to-cloud as-a-Service offering. Related programs and tools include demo capabilities and accelerated pricing with the option for differentiated pricing through deal registration. Increased benefits are available to partners selling into new customers and/or selling new […]

OpenText, a Waterloo, Ontario company specializing in Enterprise Information Management software, has announced plans to acquire Carbonite, Inc., a provider of cloud-based subscription data protection, backup, disaster recovery and end-point security to small and medium-sized businesses and consumers. Through the tender offer, OpenText intends to pay $23 per share for Carbonite stock for a total […]

Tech Data has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., a global alternative investment manager. Through the agreement, the affiliate of the Apollo Funds will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tech Data common stock for $130 per share in […]

Tech Data to be acquired by Private Equity Tech Data has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., a global alternative investment manager. Through the agreement, the affiliate of the Apollo Funds will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tech […]

Anixter International Inc., a global distributor based in suburban Chicago, has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) to be acquired in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $3.8 billion. Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private investment firm that has managed the investment […]

ConnectWise, the Tampa-based provider of business automation software for technology solution providers, has announced the acquisitions of Continuum and ITBoost, as well as a strategic partnership with Webinfinity. The convergence of ConnectWise’s PSA, RMM, and CPQ platform with the service-enabled RMM, security and NOC/SOC and Help Desk from Continuum, IT documentation from ITBoost, and partner […]