Philbert Shih on ViaWest acquisition of AppliedTrust

• June 12, 2015

Source: Data Center Knowledge

ViaWest Boosts Security and Compliance With AppliedTrust Acquisition

In order for service providers to meet these needs, they are expanding services via acquisition, said Philbert Shih, managing director of Structure Research.

“This deal and other recent ones reflect growing interest among hosting providers and data center operators to use M&A as a way to add specific capabilities and expertise in the area of managed services and consulting,” said Shih. “Hosting services are becoming more complex and multi-faceted, and service providers are moving to address the pain points that are being clearly articulated by end-user customers.”