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• Kaseya closes $6.2B Datto deal, vows to cut prices

  Kaseya has finalised its $6.2 billion acquisition of Datto, promising tight integration between products and lower pricing for customers.

• Pax8 enters ASEAN with MSP mandate, spearheaded by new VP

  Pax8 has appointed Patara Yongvanich as vice president of Sales as the born-in-the-cloud distributor takes aim at managed service providers across ASEAN.

• Kaseya snaps up Datto in $6.2B MSP deal

  Kaseya has unveiled plans to acquire Datto in a US$6.2 billion deal funded by private equity as the MSP market enters a fresh round of consolidation.

• MSPs seek efficiency as compliance and security concerns rise

  Compliance and security are two of the most prominent issues among managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers, according to new research.

• Critical flaw in ManageEngine MSP tool exploited in the wild

  Each of two flaws allow attackers to bypass authentication, leaving customers of MSPs that use ManageEngine at risk. Patches are available.

• 7 things MSPs should know about the evolving cloud services market

  Here’s what managed service providers should be looking out for if they want to flourish amid the increasingly competitive and complex cloud services space.

• CloudMile strengthens Google Cloud expertise in Singapore, achieves MSP status

  CloudMile has enhanced go-to-market capabilities specific to Google Cloud by achieving new managed services provider status in Singapore.

• Supply-chain attack on Kaseya impacting 1000+ businesses

  More than 1000 businesses from around the world have reportedly been impacted in a supply-chain attack targeting Kaseya software.

• UK government considers strengthening security rules for MSPs to address supply chain risks

  Government calls for feedback on improving cyber security in supply chains. New proposals could require MSPs to meet strengthened guidelines.

• Datto turns to distribution in Southeast Asia, targets MSPs

  Datto has signed a distribution agreement with Nextgen in Southeast Asia in a first-of-its-kind alliance for the disaster recovery vendor.

• LogMeIn enables MSP access to LastPass

  LogMeIn has made its LastPass Enterprise product available for managed service providers to sell, manage and support through its PartnerNetwork.

• Services slump continues in Asia as market clings to ‘faster recovery’ hope

  Investment in IT services is forecast to slow further across Asia Pacific during the remainder of 2020, triggered by “worsening economies”.

• Boomi targets Singapore supply chain through MSP deal with LanciaConsult

  Boomi has signed an MSP agreement with LanciaConsult to create a specialised practice targeting supply chain organisations in Singapore.

• Arkphire advances in Asia, acquires Singapore-based Generic Technologies

  Arkphire has purchased Singapore-based Generic Technologies in a “landmark acquisition” for the Irish-owned MSP in Asia Pacific.

• Logicalis sharpens Azure MSP offerings

  Logicalis has achieved Expert Managed Services Provider status in Microsoft Azure, joining a ​select group of 65 specialists globally.​