Microsoft Mad that AWS Got NSA Contract, Forbes Unveils Cloud 100 List

… the layout when they do come in to the office.

ServiceNow’s Blake McConnell

“In the new world of hybrid work, the role of workplace services has never been more critical in creating great employee experiences,” said Blake McConnell, senior vice president of employee workflows at ServiceNow. “With Mapwize, ServiceNow will power the future of employee experiences by making it easier for people to navigate their work environment and … remain productive.”

ServiceNow will build MapWize’s technology into the Now Platform and the Workplace Service Delivery Suite. It will complement ServiceNow’s Workplace Service Delivery tool, as well as Workplace Space Mapping, Workplace Reservation Management, Workplace Space Management, Workplace Visitor Management, Case and Knowledge Management and the Safe Workplace Suite.

Mapwize’s Médéric Morel

“Our technology, paired with the Now Platform and Workplace Service Delivery Suite, will remove the stress and time of navigating the workplace, allowing employees to stay agile and efficient in any environment, on any device,” said Médéric Morel, CEO and co‑founder of Mapwize.

ServiceNow did not disclose the deal’s financial terms.

To be sure, vendors throughout the channel space have been busy releasing new tools to support hybrid work. Among them, to name just a few: Cisco, 8×8, Microsoft and Zoom.

Ingram Micro Cloud, Virtana Announce AWS News

Two AWS partners this week announced milestones with the world’s No. 1 cloud vendor.

First, Ingram Micro Cloud says its team has earned a collective 200 AWS Certifications. That means the vendor continues to prove its cloud acumen, and support its resellers with the latest capabilities.

Ingram Micro’s Duncan Robinson

“Building the best cloud infrastructure requires deep technical knowledge and experience, and our team of experts globally are constantly honing their skills and staying on top of new disciplines in the sector,” said Duncan Robinson, vice president of portfolio management at Ingram Micro Cloud.

The achievement comes about six months after Ingram Micro Cloud inked its Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS. That contract calls for Ingram Micro Cloud to accelerate the growth and footprint of its AWS practice. Part of doing that entails internal personnel obtaining more certifications.

Ingram Micro Cloud works with about 1,000 AWS partners.

Next up, Virtana. The company – whose technology monitors hybrid cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, capacity and more – has added the SaaS product to the AWS Marketplace.

Virtana’s Kash Shaikh

Virtana built the platform on AWS. System integrators now may access it through the AWS Marketplace.

“The combination of AWS best practices and our deep observability and insights are leading to stronger migration methodologies, reductions in cloud expenses, and acceleration of a more powerful digital transformation for our Global 2000 customers,” said Kash Shaikh, president and CEO of Virtana.