Speaking of Rackspace …
The managed cloud computing provider (whose global partner channel chief just resigned this week — we’re still waiting for an official statement from Rackspace on the departure) is buying a company in Asia.
Rackspace has agreed to acquire Just Analytics, which specializes in cloud data, analytics and AI services. The deal gives Rackspace more reach into Asia Pacific (a hot market right now), and bolsters its Microsoft Azure credentials. Just Analytics holds several regional Microsoft partner of the year awards; its platform resides on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
Just Analytics operates out of Singapore, with some employees in Vietnam and India. It designs and builds pipelines that turn data into actionable information.
“The acquisition of Just Analytics ties into our growing professional services focus and brings market-leading cloud-based data, analytics and AI capabilities that are in demand from our customers and prospects,” said Rackspace CEO Kevin Jones.
For the foreseeable future, Rackspace says it will keep the Just Analytics brand. The name is well known, Rackspace says, and there’s no need to hinder that recognition (unlike what some other high-profile companies think about their own recent transactions).
