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HelpSystems announced today that it has acquired Fox Technologies, a solution provider in the cybersecurity industry since 2001, from Parallax Capital Partners. Fox Technologies solutions help organizations tighten security by centralizing Linux and Unix identity and access management. With the acquisition, HelpSystems can help customers manage user privileges—granting employees the right amount of access necessary to perform their jobs—across a greater range of operating systems. This capability is critical as most cyberattacks are carried out by company insiders. It also protects organizations from outsider attacks because fewer users have elevated privileges, limiting the exposure of sensitive data if credentials are compromised.

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Created 25 years ago and present in Europe, USA and Asia, Arcad Software is among the top 3 global vendors specializing in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Enterprise Modernization for IBM i (aka iSeries, AS/400) environments.

Conducted annually, this stringent audit requires MSPs to demonstrate extensive expertise in cloud infrastructure and application migration, as well as the ability to deliver value by offering proactive monitoring, automation, and management of their customer's environment.

"Once again Connectria is proud to be recognized among the elite audited group of AWS next-generation Managed Service Partners," said Rich Waidmann, President and CEO of Connectria.

"Among the thousands of AWS partners around the globe, only a relatively few are able to achieve this level. That fact that this is the third year in a row that Connectria has earned AWS MSP status is a testament to the maturity of our AWS Managed Services expertise and business. It is also a reaffirmation of our TRIA for AWS offer, which has helped many organizations get the most out of AWS by addressing its top three challenges; performance, security/compliance and cost optimization."

Connectria will be exhibiting at AWS re:Invent 2017, from November 28 - 30 at the Sands Expo Hall in Las Vegas. Please visit us at Booth #539 and ask about TRIA for AWS.

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Since 1996, Connectria (connectria.com) has provided award-winning cloud hosting, remote monitoring and cloud security for more than 1,000 customers in more than 35 countries worldwide. At the core of Connectria is our No Jerks Allowed company philosophy. As The Jerk Free Company, we've established a unique culture where every employee goes "the extra mile" to take care of our customers. Being The Jerk Free Company extends beyond our people too. We make it easy to do business with us through flexible terms, scalable solutions and straight-forward pricing to serve the technology needs of large and small organizations alike.

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"IBM is committed to preparing students for the careers of the future, including the jobs that will be critical to our future success as a company," said Doug Powell, Distinguished Designer at IBM.

More than 200 leading researchers from over 50 countries will gather at the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2017 in Vancouver next month. FTC 2017 is a two-day conference which will take place on 29-30 November 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

IBM today announced third-quarter earnings results.

Highlights

• Diluted EPS from continuing operations: GAAP of $2.92; Operating (non-GAAP) of $3.30
• Revenue of $19.2 billion
• Strategic imperatives revenue of $34.9 billion over the trailing 12 months, up 10 percent; represents 45 percent of IBM revenue
• Third-quarter revenue up 11 percent (up 10 percent adjusting for currency)
• Cloud revenue of $15.8 billion over the trailing 12 months, up 25 percent year to year (up 26 percent adjusting for currency)
  • As-a-service annual exit run rate of $9.4 billion in the quarter, up 25 percent year to year (up 24 percent adjusting for currency)
• Maintains full-year EPS and free cash flow expectations

Employees in North American offices raise more than $85,000 to strengthen the communities in which associates and customers live and work