With a Managed Services Providers (MSP) responsible for overseeing all the Information Technology (IT) needs of a client, sometimes MSPs see the value in mergers and acquisitions as do other companies. MSPs meet network monitoring, remote data backup and network security needs. In addition to providing services to clients such as IP telephony, messaging and call center, virtual private network (VPN) and managed firewalls, MSPs also oversees all these provisions. To find out the latest MSP mergers and acquisitions, check back here.
1/13/2012
Involta LLC, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, based provider of high availability colocation enterprise data centers, has recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the assets of SolutionPro, a data center and managed services provider located in Boise, Idaho.
"Involta has a tremendous reputation for building new Tier III facilities and working to engineer innovative solutions for clients. Together, we can provide a higher level of service in the region," said Ron Hetland, SolutionPro CEO.
1/4/2012
Birch Communications, a premier IP-based telecom and managed services provider to small- and medium-sized businesses, has recently announced to acquire the operating assets of AstroTel.
11/8/2011
tw telecom, a leading provider of managed services, recently announced in a press release that it will form a multi-state data network to connect existing 60 stores of Sprouts Farmers Market with 43 new stores acquired in the latter's recent merger with Henry's Farmers Market. The assignment came as the extension of the services that tw telecom is offering to Sprouts Farmers Market.
6/6/2011
When operating in the cloud, you need to be sure the connection between your company's network and your provider is secure. Fortunately, Certeon helps to make sure that connection is secure and optimized.
3/14/2011
Cisco has completed its acquisition of Inlet Technologies, a privately-held provider of adaptive bit rate (ABR) digital media processing platforms. The purchase will build on the capabilities of Cisco's Videoscape TV platform, enabling service and content providers to deliver video experiences to any device via any IP network.
3/10/2011
Memory storage network designer NetApp has agreed to purchase Engenio, the external memory division of LSI Corp., for $480 million. The all-cash purchase will expand NetApp's reach into the market for video imaging and other data-heavy applications. It is expected to close within 60 days.
2/17/2011
LabTech Software, a managed service provider of remote monitoring, management and automation offerings, now offers Paragon Software's Drive Backup technology.
2/17/2011
Data center facilities and managed services provider Quality Technology Services has entered into a strategic partnership with leading broadband communications and entertainment company Cox Communications. As a result of this deal, Cox gets flexible, secure colocation space in the QTS Wichita data center, while QTS customers get access to the Cox network and a new Internet service provider (ISP) in the QTS data center location.
2/17/2011
PAETEC Holding Corp., a Fortune 1000 company that provides advanced communication solutions to businesses nationwide, will acquire XETA Technologies, Inc.
