Channel Beat: Inside HPE's Acquisition Of High-Performance Computing Company SGI

This week Hewlett Packard Enterprise agreed to acquire computing innovator SGI for $275 million in an all-cash deal.

HPE looks to strengthen its position in the growing high-performance computing market.

The company hopes to expand its presence in verticals like research, life sciences and government.

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The deal is expected to close by November.

Apple MacBook Pros will be getting their first refresh in more than four years, according to reports this week.

The upgrade is rumored to feature a thinner design with a wider trackpad and improved graphics processors.

It may also feature a touch-screen strip above the keyboard.

Apple partners say they would welcome a refresh of the computers.

IT distributor ScanSource announced its plans this week to acquire Intelisys.

ScanSource said it will purchase the company for $83.6 million.

The deal will give Intelisys the opportunity to attract more partners with recurring revenue opportunities.

Partners of both companies say it is a watershed moment for the channel overall in that master agents and IT distribution organizations will start to more cohesively address business' IT needs.