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Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

Distributor Tech Data has agreed to sell its outstanding shares to Apollo Global Management, totaling approximately US$5.4 billion in an all-cash deal.

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Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

Distributor Tech Data has agreed to sell its outstanding shares to Apollo Global Management, totaling approximately US$5.4 billion in an all-cash deal.

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Dell updates its as-a-service offerings, debuts Dell Technologies On Demand

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Dell combines its hardware into a single autonomous infrastructure called PowerOne

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Cisco Partner Summit 2019 – Canadian partner awards

Twelve partners walked away with some hardware this week during Cisco’s Canada Partner Award celebrations.

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Cisco announces DevNet certification for partners

Cisco is serious about its push into software, and it wants partners to take it seriously too.

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Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

Recent Channel Strategy Stories

Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

Dell updates its as-a-service offerings, debuts Dell Technologies On Demand

Dell combines its hardware into a single autonomous infrastructure called PowerOne

Cisco Partner Summit 2019 – Canadian partner awards

Cisco announces DevNet certification for partners

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Recap of Intel’s CPU announcements at CES 2019 – 10nm Cascade Lake, Ice Lake, and Nervana AI chip

Belkin’s new WeMo smart switches and Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

Jabra’s new Elite 85h headphones & Evolve 65t wireless earbuds – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

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