IBM, VMware Make Big Data Cloud Acquisitions April 26, 2012 IBM (NYSE: IBM) and VMware (NYSE: VMW) both have made Big Data-related acquisitions. IBM snapped up data discovery and navigation firm Vivisimo, while VMware announced its purchase of cloud data analytics startup Cetas Software. Armonk has Big Data in its sights with the Vivisimo deal. In its release, IBM said the acquisition “accelerates IBM’s Big […]
Citrix Acquires Collaborative Work Platform Provider Podio April 12, 2012 Cloud computing and networking company Citrix (NASDAQ: CTXS) has acquired Podio, a privately held cloud-based collaborative work platform provider. Supporting teams in a social setting, the Podio platform uses an apps concept that unites structure with activity streams for work between internal teams and clients, and across business functions. According to the company, Citrix views […]
Sentri Buys Clearway for Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Expertise April 4, 2012 Sentri Inc., a well-known Microsoft IT services firm, has acquired Clearway Corp., which focuses on Microsoft cloud solutions. Is this the start of channel partners buying up one another for Microsoft Office 365, Windows Azure and Google Apps expertise? Perhaps I’m jumping the gun but let’s take a look at this deal and potential trends […]
ASG Software Buys NTRglobal for Cloud-based Remote Support April 4, 2012 ASG Software Solutions has acquired NTRglobal, which offers a cloud-based help desk and IT service management platform. The NTRglobal platform is widely used by VARs and MSPs for remote control and end-customer support. ASG Software Solutions focuses on application management, infrastructure management, and IT automation solutions. The company claims to optimize 85 percent of the […]
Dell’s Buyout of Wyse: Really a Cloud Computing Move? April 2, 2012 When Dell today announced plans to acquire Wyse Technology, some of the marketing and positioning statements promoted Wyse as a cloud computing and “cloud client” company. But just how much of Wyse’s business has to do with cloud computing? I don’t have a clear answer to that question but Talkin’ Cloud does have some educated […]
Citrix Unveils New Pack for Windows Cloud Apps and Desktops March 21, 2012 The recent World Hosting Days (WHD.global) event in Germany set the stage for Citrix’s introduction of a new “Cloud Provider Pack” for cloud hosting providers delivering Windows apps and desktops as a service. The new pack is available only to certified Citrix service providers and is designed for setting up a “Windows-as-a-Service” business optimized for […]
Salesforce Rypple Heats Up Cloud Battle with SAP, Oracle March 19, 2012 At its March 15, 2012, Cloudforce conference in San Francisco Salesforce.com announced two new product offerings: Salesforce Rypple and Site.com. The Rypple platform is an attempt at making performance management social — setting goals and providing feedback, all within a company’s own social network, while Salesforce Site.com is designed for marketers to quickly update their […]
Cisco Acquires NDS to Empower Service Providers With Video March 16, 2012 Cisco Systems is buying NDS Group Ltd., an international provider of video and content services, for $5 billion. The Cisco and NDS boards have approved the deal, which is still subject to regulatory review. NDS’s 5000 employees worldwide are expected to join the Cisco Service Provider Video Technology Group, led by Senior VP and General […]
A Closer Look: Google Apps and Salesforce.com Partners Merge March 8, 2012 Question: What do you get when you merge the Google Enterprise 2011 Partner of the Year with a Salesforce.com platinum consulting partner? Answer: A blockbuster cloud services provider (CSP) merger involving Cloud Sherpas and GlobalOne, potentially forming a next-generation cloud consulting company. The deal is a wake-up call to VARs, MSPs and IT resellers that […]
Vocus Acquires iContact for E-Mail Marketing Expertise February 29, 2012 Marketing and PR SaaS provider Vocus, a member of our Talkin’ Cloud Stocks Index, has announced the acquisition of e-mail marketing solution vendor iContact for $169 million in cash and shares. The synergy between the two companies is unmistakable: Vocus provides a suite of marketing tools and iContact provides a marketing tool. Vocus already offers search […]
New Presidio CEO Has Cloud Computing, Services On His Mind February 28, 2012 New Presidio CEO Bob Cagnazzi, who now leads one of North America’s largest Cisco Systems partners, has cloud computing on his mind. Cagnazzi was named Presidio’s CEO effective immediately — as part of Presidio’s buyout of BlueWater Communications Group. I doubt Presidio will transform into a pure cloud services provider (CSP). But it’s a safe […]
Rackspace Builds Out Hosted SharePoint with Acquisition February 21, 2012 Rackspace Hosting has made its first acquisition of 2012 in the form of SharePoint911, a provider of Microsoft SharePoint consulting, training and quick-start services. Between Rackspace’s hosted SharePoint offerings and the addition of SharePoint911 professional services to its portfolio, Rackspace is hoping this combination makes for a one-stop shop for hosted enterprise collaboration. Financial terms […]
SolarWinds Synthetic Monitor for Cloud-Based Web Transactions February 17, 2012 SolarWinds, the IT management software provider, has released version 1.5 of the SolarWinds Synthetic End User Monitor (SeUM). The biggest change to SeUM is the addition of the Cloud Player Portal that lets users process transactions to Amazon EC2. Users also can monitor transactions from different cloud-based locations without having to purchase several different vendor […]
SAP’s Greg Tomb: We Will Be De Facto Cloud Computing Leader February 2, 2012 SAP caught most of us by surprise at the end of 2011 by acquiring SuccessFactors, a Human Capital Management (HCM) and SaaS vendor, for $3.4 billion. Now, SAP President of Cloud On-Demand Sales and Go-To-Market Greg Tomb (pictured) is making some bold claims about SAP’s long-term cloud strategy. “Three years from now, we will be the de […]
Symantec Acquires LiveOffice for Cloud Archiving Expertise January 18, 2012 Symantec, the security company that probably brooks no further introduction, has announced the acquisition of cloud-based archiving solution provider LiveOffice for $115 million as it looks to boost its information governance play. Now, Symantec already has plenty of play in the information governance and archiving markets thanks to its Enterprise Vault solution and integration with […]
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