IBM expanding its technical resources for channel partners through Cloud Engagement Fund and partner architects should allow partners to better help clients with more complex demands
Satya Nadella Praises Yorktel, RedBit For Innovative Uses Of Microsoft Technology
Some of the ways that channel partners have leveraged Microsoft’s products during the global coronavirus pandemic have been ‘pretty stunning,’ according to Nadella. By Donna Goodison April 14, 2021, 05:51 PM EDT
Some of the ways that channel partners have leveraged Microsoft’s technology during the global coronavirus pandemic have been “pretty stunning,” according to CEO Satya Nadella.
Nadella specifically cited the work of Yorktel, an Eatontown, N.J., collaboration and managed service provider, and RedBit Development, a Canadian software consulting, design and engineering company based in Burlington, Ontario.
“These are the types of partners doing hard work in communities that needed solutions in a constrained world of COVID, and it was fantastic to see that,” Nadella told CRN.
IBM Buys MyInvenio, Another ‘Weapon’ In IT Automation Domination
The deal adds to the growing IBM automation portfolio, building on IBM’s 18-month platform buildout. One IBM partner calls the addition of myInvenio to Big Blue’s roster a ‘critical ingredient to the business process piece.’ By Wade Tyler Millward April 15, 2021, 08:00 AM EDT
IBM Thursday strengthened its bid to dominate the business process automation market with its acquisition of highly-regarded Italian software maker myInvenio.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We have just given partners the biggest weapon they could ever have on tackling this automation opportunity,” Rob Thomas, IBM’s senior vice president of Cloud and Data Platform, told CRN in an exclusive interview.
The Channel Company Acquires Audienz, Adds Global End-User Cloud Marketing Services Muscle To Portfolio
“Audienz brings a powerful end-user, line-of-business focus that has paid off in breakthrough results and proven return on investment for some of the most successful cloud providers in the world,” said The Channel Company CEO Blaine Raddon. “We’re excited to add that capability to our well-established marketing services for both technology vendors and solution providers. This is a significant investment for The Channel Company in our cloud services offerings for our vendors and solution providers focused on marketing services to end users, to partners, and through partners.”