Through the end of the year, channel pros who fill technical and sales positions through VAR Staffing can pay the placement fee in 6 monthly installments on a same-as-cash basis.

The new offering’s primary initial use case is helping businesses migrate to Office 365 more easily by synchronizing their on-premises Microsoft Active Directory with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

If completed, the $2.6 billion deal will turn Tech Data into a $35 billion supplier of end-to-end solutions while enabling Avnet to focus on new opportunities in embedded solutions and the Internet of Things.

The proposed deal with the UK-based enterprise software company is valued at approximately $8.8 billion.

The distributor extends credit lines to customers as part of its recurring Business Assurance program.

The new program enables IT providers to expand existing client relationships and help small businesses hire more effectively.

The three-day event focuses on emerging channel opportunities and the digital evolution.

Available free to members and non-members, the latest additions to CompTIA’s Channel Standards library draw on the collected experience and wisdom of CompTIA and its members.

With the addition of LOGICcards, the MAX RM app now delivers data-driven insights of customers’ IT environments to iOS and Android platforms.

The partnership aims to provide a seamless migration experience for customers looking to move their IT infrastructure to Hostway’s Azure Cloud Services.