Last week, SemiAccurate teased Intel takeover rumors -- and if you got past the paywall, they revealed that Elon Musk is the rumored buyer.
As WCCFTech reported, "[...] Dylan from SemiAnalysis claims that there are some kinds of talks going around that involve Elon Musk, the semiconductor firm Global Foundries, and the chipmaker Qualcomm, saying that all of these parties are at Mar-a-Lago potentially discussing Intel's takeover along with several other aspects."
Citibank's analyst Christopher Danely also discussed the Elon-buys-Intel rumor, and, via SeekingAlpha, said that it would be "a poor outcome for Intel unless it was able to hire a CEO that would exit the merchant foundry business."
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Grab your coffee. Here's what you need to know today.
Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News
1. New Charter acquires ProTech: New Charter Technologies, a portfolio company of Oval Partners, has added ProTech IT Solutions to its own portfolio, the company announced today. The acquisition further expands New Charter's geographic reach, and ProTech gains access to New Charter's national network of IT providers, expanded product offerings, and collective expertise. ProTech’s employees will benefit from broader resources, training opportunities, and support.
2. Hexaware partners with AWS for cloud migration and modernization: IT services firm Hexaware Technologies is collaborating with AWS to hone its migration, modernization, data and AI, and GenAI-powered customer experience capabilities, the company announced. This partnership will expand Hexaware's reach and technological capabilities by taking advantage of AWS's scale.
3. GTT names new partner VP: GTT today announced that former AT&T channel exec Chris Jones has been named the company's National Vice President, Partner Channel, Americas. In this role, Jones will lead GTT’s partner relationships, channel sales, and channel enablement within the advisory (agent) channel to drive revenue and business growth. Jones's appointment follows that of Sara Seegers as the company’s senior vice president and channel partner chief for its indirect channels business in the Americas.
4. Halcyon launches partner program in UK: Halcyon today announced the expansion of its Halcyon Revolution Partner program to the UK. The company also announced a strategic partnership with UK cybersecurity solutions provider and distributor Distology to improve ransomware resilience. The expansion follows Halcyon’s $100M Series C funding and subsequent $1 billion valuation. The company said the funding would be used to accelerate growth, and rapid expansion of its channel program is a key factor.
5. Persistent Systems teams with Microsoft on contract management: Persistent Systems last week launched ContractAssIst, an AI-driven contract management solution developed in collaboration with Microsoft. ContractAssIst is built on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Teams and uses GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 via Azure OpenAI Service for advanced contract analysis and natural language processing. The solution also includes a centralized dashboard with real-time tracking, intelligent suggestions, and automated approval processes to help reduce e-mail overflow and boost productivity as well as lower licensing costs.
In-Person MSP and Channel Partner Events
- Right of Boom, February 19-21, MGM Grand Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Evergreen Elevate 2025, March 3-4, Archer Hotel, Austin, Texas
- GTIA Communities & Councils Forum, March 10-12, Chicago
- Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit, March 10-12, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada
- N-able Empower, week of April 5, Berlin, InterContinental Hotel
- NerdioCon, April 7-9, La Quinta Resort and Club, Palm Springs, California
- Kaseya Connect, April 28-May 1, MGM Grand Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
