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A. Today’s Technology, Channel Chief and MSP Partner Program News
1. MSP Software – Executive Leadership: NinjaOnea unified IT management platform for MSPs and IT departments, hires Rubrik, MuleSoft and Splunk veteran Shay Mowlem as chief marketing and strategy officer. Mowlem oversees NinjaOne’s global marketing functions and the company’s product-led growth strategy and strategic partnerships.
2. Funding – ServiceNow App Development: X typea DevOps platform for ServiceNow app development, has increased $5.8 million in seed funding led by Columbia Capital with participation from Inner Loop Capital and SaaS Ventures.
3. Partner Program – MSPs and Cloud Cost Management: Harness has launched the Harness Global Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner program. The new program allows organizations partnering with MSPs to manage their cloud spending, consumption and resources using the Harness Cloud Cost Management module with the support, services and training of their MSP of choice, said the company.
4. Slack Partner Program: Slack and Salesforce launch Slack Partner Industry Solutions with global consulting partners. Solutions are available from companies such as Accenture, Atrium, Capgemini, Deloitte, Globant, IBM, KPMG, NeuraFlash, PwC, Silverline, and Slalom.
5. Partnership – Cyber Insurance: EXL and CyberCube jointly develop cyber insurance solutions for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry.
6. Big M&A: Adobe is acquiring Figma, a collaborative design platform, for $20 billion in cash and stock. Adobe stock fell about 13% on the news
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