Channel partners

AppDirect raised a second fund of $100 million that channel partners can tap for M&A, reinvestment in the business, or any personal reasons.

Synagex, a provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services, today announced the acquisition of Ascentek, a western Massachusetts information technology firm. Financial information was not disclosed.

ChannelE2E interviewed N-able CEO John Pagliuca about the key issues and opportunities for MSPs in 2024 including cybersecurity, automation, and cloud infrastructure and APIs.

IBM has recently expanded its Partner Plus program by introducing a new Service track. This development aims to provide additional resources and opportunities for IBM partners, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud technology.

With the proceeds from its new funding round, Rewst plans to invest in integrations with more tools that MSPs and their customers use.

Xperience Group, a digital solutions specialist, has acquired GCC Group Limited (GCC), expanding its expertise in Business Applications Solutions (ERP and CRM) and Managed IT Services.

The vulnerability scanning and management platform for managed service providers, ConnectSecure, has added a host of new features in version 4.0, and also adjusted its pricing for larger MSP clients.

Updates in the CompTIA Plus (+) Series for 2024 include revisions to Network+, Cloud+, and PenTest+.