IS Group, Dutch specialist in cloud computing and IT Services, has a new deal with Microsoft to deliver hybrid cloud computing solutions for business-critical e-commerce websites, media services and Software-as-a-Service companies.
IDC estimates global server sales rose 2.5% Y/Y in Q2 to $12.6bn.
Chinese telecommunications specialist ZTE has announced it has been rewarded a wireless project contract from COSMOTE Romania, a mobile operator in the Balkans.
US-based ScanSource is buying Imago Group, the European distributor of video and voice communications equipment and services.
Brocade is working with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to deliver Brocade Leasing across Europe (specifically the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium and Spain).
10,000 strong Oslo-listed Nordic giant EVRY is looking at all the options for its future, including sale of the business. EVRY rebranded from EDB ErgoGroup two years ago.
The managed services and hosting industry is seeing an unprecedented level of change, with consolidation and birth of new businesses running at a very high level, even for the normally fast moving world of IT. New research by IT Europa shows that 2014 has seen many new brands fighting for a place in the market, as existing firms up their game and traditional IT firms look at new delivery models.