James Anderson

3 days ago | channelfutures.com | James Anderson

After ending a RingCentral partnership "plagued with numerous disputes," Mitel executives say they're well-positioned for the long term with their Zoom partnership. Mitel in March entered chapter 11 bankruptcy, with a goal of reducing a debt load and getting liquidity for future investment. The company recently received the green light to continue with a prepackaged restructuring plan, which appears to be keeping business as usual for channel partners and customers.

6 days ago | channelfutures.com | James Anderson

Unified communications vendor Mitel has received approval for a restructuring plan during its chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company filed for bankruptcy March 9, with leadership ensuring that business would continue as usual for partners as Mitel attempted to trim $1.15 billion in debt. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Thursday approved Mitel's prepackaged restructuring plan, which reportedly cuts about $135 million of the company's annual interest payments.

1 week ago | channelfutures.com | James Anderson

Technology advisory and managed services firm One Source has expanded its advisory practice with the acquisition of Atlanta-based CT Solutions. North Carolina-based One Source isn't saying how much it's paying for CT Solutions, which will take on the branding of "a One Source company."CT Solutions wrote in a blog that the acquisition will give it access to a new set of services from One Source, including technology expense management (TEM), cybersecurity, cloud and customer experience (CX).

1 week ago | channelfutures.com | James Anderson

Identity security orchestration startup Orchid Security just tapped an architect of Wiz's channel strategy for its executive team. Trish Cagliostro has signed on as chief revenue officer for Orchid. According to the vendor, which announced a $36 million seed round in January, Cagliostro will introduce Orchid to the market and drive further opportunities with existing Fortune 1000 clients. Moreover, Cagliostro is bringing a methodology that is “partner-first and only,” according to Orchid.

1 week ago | channelfutures.com | James Anderson

Security operations platform provider Stellar Cyber just launched a partner program geared toward managed security service providers (MSSPs). Certified members of the new Infinity program get a technical account manager, sales enablement and flexible licensing and billing. The vendor noted that participating MSSPs get a customized migration plan to join the its flagship Open XDR platform. Stellar Cyber isn't new to the MSSP market.