Microsoft Partner Buyouts/Autotask's Next Move?/Citrix CEO

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5 Channel Partner Updates: 11 July 2017

News: BitTitan, Datto, Dropbox, Microsoft Azure Stack, NetEnrich, NTT, Point5 Managed Services, Rackspace, SAP Leonardo IoT, Silver Peak, Tech Data & more.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Partner Buyouts: DXC, Tribridge Deal Reinforces Trend

DXC's buyout of Tribridge is the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner acquisition. Other buyers include Columbus Global, RSM US, HCL Technologies & Sonata.

Citrix Systems Names New CEO; Software Company Not for Sale?

Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS) names David J. Henshall as president & CEO, succeeding Kirill Tatarinov. The move may signal Citrix is no longer up for sale.

Autotask, SpinPanel: Office 365 and Azure Cloud Management Deal Coming?

Will SpinPanel & Autotask take on Microsoft Cloudyn, ConnectWise CloudConsole & Kaseya Unigma in the Office 365 & Azure cloud management market?

Microsoft Workplace Analytics for Office 365: Boosting Employee Productivity?

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new Workplace Analytics for Office 365 tool can help businesses to analyze and boost employee productivity, the company claims.

The Unmet Demand for Premium Cloud Monitoring: 451 Research Survey’s Key Findings

CSPs see significant market demand for premium cloud monitoring services. 451 Research and CA Technologies describe the immediate opportunities.

Sandler Partners: Fast Growing Cloud, Telecom Distributor Partners with AT&T

Sandler Partners, a cloud and connectivity distributor, partners with AT&T (NYSE: T) on a pilot Alliance Program. But the bigger story is Sandler's growth.

5 Channel Partner Updates: 10 July 2017

Updates involving AT&T, Autotask, Cloud Carib, CompTIA, ConnectWise, Dental Integrators Association, DIA, DXC, FinancialForce, Sandler Partners & Tribridge.

President Bill Clinton Set to Keynote Autotask Community Live 2017

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will keynote Autotask Community Live 2017, the software company has confirmed to ChannelE2E.

SEC Charges IT Services Company With Accounting Fraud

Former Quadrant 4 System Corp. CEO & CFO charged with alleged accounting fraud. IT services provider may sell some assets amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Microsoft’s Latest Azure Cloud Partner Push vs. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will bolster the company's Azure cloud push vs Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the Inspire 2017 partner conference.

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