Here are five (actually more) technology news updates, insights, chatter, and plenty more to start your day for Monday, May 16, 2022. Sip up.
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A. Today’s Technology, Channel Chief and MSP Partner Program News
1. How Kaseya Outbid Six Firms to Buy Datto: The inside details are here.
2. Why Thoma Bravo Avoided Datto Buyout Bidding War: More inside details are here.
3. M&A Rumor - Government IT Services: Private equity firm Carlyle Group may acquire U.S. government IT consulting and cybersecurity firm ManTech International at a valuation of roughly $4 billion, a report suggests.
4. Managed Security Sales Tool: Hudson Rock, an Israeli cybercrime intelligence startup, has launched Bayonet, a sales prospecting tool designed specifically for sales professionals and MSSPs selling cybersecurity products and services, the company said.
5. Talent - Data Security: PKWARE has promoted Sarah Fellner to vice president of global marketing.
6. Talent - Data Platforms: Splunk has hired Salesforce and Microsoft veteran Petra Jenner as senior VP and GM for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a new position that aligns with Splunk's GM for APAC and AMER. Jenner oversees Splunk's go-to-market for EMEA, which includes channel partners. She reports to Christian T. Smith, senior VP and chief revenue officer.
