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Broadvoice Appoints 8×8, Mitel Vet as VP of Channel Partnerships and Alliances
He brings UCaaS and CCaaS leadership to Broadvoice’s partnership strategy.
Talkdesk Layoffs Impact Sizable Number of Workers, Former Employee Says
Talkdesk did not provide reasons for the reduction in headcount, one laid-off worker said.
Splunk Layoffs to Impact 4% of Company’s Global Workforce
“I don’t take that lightly,” Splunk’s CEO said of the decision to reduce headcount.
OpenText to Lay Off 8% of Workforce, Fueled by $5.8 Billion Micro Focus Acquisition
The cybersecurity firm has more than 14,000 employees in 60 offices worldwide.
Kaseya Expands Global Partner Program, Increases Resources by 300%
The company plans to grow its channel team by more than 60 people.
Observe.AI Launches Real-Time AI to Assist Contact Center Agents
Real-Time AI can reduce customer frustration by up to 82%, the company said.
NICE, Cognizant Team Up to Transform Digital Customer Experience
The collaboration offers opportunities in CX, WFM and digital transformation.
7 Channel People Making Waves This Week at 8×8, Intel, Google Cloud, RingCentral, More
Google, which says it’s cutting 12,000 workers, has not indicated how the layoffs impact Google Cloud.
Deal to Buy Unify from Atos Seals New Direction for Mitel, CEO Explains
The deal also includes a role for RingCentral.
Mitel to Acquire Atos’ Unify, ‘Catalyzing’ Greater Modernization of Communications Solutions
The deal would mean the companies would have collective customer base of more than 75 million users in over 100 countries.
TD Synnex: Partners Slow to Adopt the Metaverse Despite Billions in Revenue Potential
Estimates show an $800 billion revenue opportunity with AR/VR, metaverse by 2024.
UJET, NICE CXOne, Five9, LiveVox Named Tops in CCaaS
The report examines 11 leading and contending vendors in the CCaaS sector.
Key Channel Leaders Out in Aftermath of 8×8 Layoffs
‘All good things must come to an end,’ one former channel employee wrote.
Logically Appoints 20-Year Cybersecurity Veteran as CEO
He contributed to double-digit revenue growth for the company.
8×8 to Reduce 7% of Workforce, Significantly Impacting Channel Staff
The layoffs will occur over a six-month period.
RingCentral ‘Tidying Up the Books’ with New Layoffs; 8×8 Acquisition Looming?
This is the fourth round of cuts in recent months, according to a former employee.
7 Channel People Making Waves This Week at AWS, IBM, Cato Networks, Cloud Software Group, More
One company has exited all of its chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
Avaya in Talks to Give Lenders Control of Company — Report
If Avaya files for another chapter 11 bankruptcy, we now have a good idea when that will be.
Latest Channel M&A: Broadcom-VMware, Microsoft, Bluewave, Thoma Bravo, More
Setbacks for some proposed acquisitions while tech advisors (agents) increase their tie-ups.
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Where in the world are the top MSPs?? Take a look at the infographic breakdown of 2022 #MSP501 winners by region >>… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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