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Staying informed is a constant challenge. There’s so much to do, and so little time. But we…
ITI acquires Zycom Technology
ITI, a technology transformation company based in Quebec City and Laval, Quebec, has acquired Zycom Technology, an…
Sage acquires U.K.-based proposal management software provider
Cloud business management solutions firm Sage has acquired GoProposal, a U.K.-based proposal management software company for small and mid-sized accountancy firms.
Eaton acquires Tripp Lite for $1.65B to expand edge computing business
Power management company Eaton says its edge computing and distributed IT product portfolio is getting a boost after agreeing to acquire Tripp Lite, a supplier of power quality items like surge protectors and data centre enclosures.
Cisco announces intent to acquire Dashbase
Cisco couldn’t help itself but produce a bit of breaking news before the New Year by announcing its intent to acquire enterprise software firm Dashbase.
Cogeco rejects mega-billion dollar bid which would have had Rogers’ entering Quebec
Cogeco, the Montreal, Quebec-based internet and telecommunications company, has rejected a bid by Altice USA, a U.S. communications and media company, according to a Cogeco press release.
Insight Partners to acquire data protection company Veeam
Insight Partners, a New York investment firm, today cemented its agreement to acquire Veeam, a Switzerland-based cloud…
Intel buys Smart Edge platform from Canada-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27M
In the latest move to expand its edge computing business, Intel Corp. has agreed to purchase Smart Edge computing platform, an indirect subsidiary of Pivot, for US$27 million on Oct. 15.
IBM and Red Hat partners can sleep soundly, executives say after mega deal closes
As IBM closed its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat Tuesday, questions continued to swirl around the impact the move will have on partners and clients, which even IBM’s Arvind Krishna acknowledged was the “real challenge” ever since the deal was announced last October.
BlackBerry completes acquisition of Cylance
BlackBerry Ltd. has completed its largest acquisition ever, the Waterloo, Ont.-based company announced today. First announced November…
OpenText buys Catalyst Repository Systems for $75 million
Waterloo-based OpenText has announced the acquisition of Catalyst Repository Systems, an e-discovery solutions provider from Denver.
CDW acquires Scalar Decisions
Two of CDN’s Top 100 Solution Providers heavyweights are combining operations. CDW this morning announced its decision…
HPE to acquire BlueData
In addition to its recent product releases and portfolio enhancements, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that it’s acquiring…
IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat gives it access to crown jewels: OpenShift and Ansible
Business opportunities today rarely involve IBM Corp. software, says Kyle Bassett, with only a few IBM-loyal customers…
BlackBerry makes largest acquisition ever in $1.4B purchase of AI firm Cylance
Waterloo, Ont.-based BlackBerry Ltd. is making its largest acquisition ever in acquiring Irvine, Calif.-based Cylance for $1.4…