Acquisition stories - Page 110

emt Distribution adds Orchestra Group to cybersecurity portfolio
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Rhipe-owned value-add distributor emt Distribution has secured Asia Pacific distribution rights for an Israel-based cybersecurity firm Orchestra Group.

Microsoft spends $19.7b to acquire AI software firm Nuance
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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microsoft
The acquisition enables Microsoft to capitalise on Nuance’s ‘decades’ of experience in both enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare.

Impact acquires Affluent, extends partnership management offering
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Impact has officially acquired Affluent, the analytics and automation platform designed to help agencies manage partnership programs for brands at scale.

'Conversational service automation' firm Uniphore raises $140m
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Uniphore secures US$140m in funding to develop conversational service automation technologies and achieve 200% headcount growth.

Fujitsu acquires data analytics management consultancy, Versor
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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m&a
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versor
Fujitsu Australia acquires data analytics specialist management consultancy, Versor, to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities.

BlackLine pads out capabilities within accounts receivable automation
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
BlackLine AI Intelligence is a new offering that provides deep insights into financial risks within a customer base.

TradeWindow acquires Cyberfreight, plans to grow Australian business
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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m&a
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tradewindow
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acquisition
TradeWindow acquires Cyberfreight and plans to expand its presence in Australia with the integration of the freight logistics software business.

rhipe acquires emt Distribution, with aim to expand into enterprise market
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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risk & compliance
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rhipe
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distributors
The acquisition will enable rhipe to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end security capabilities to its partners, the company says.

Kroll completes Redscan acquisition, expands cyber risk portfolio
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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risk & compliance
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kroll
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m&a
Kroll expands its cyber risk offering with the acquisition of Redscan, allowing for greater visibility and assurance in threat detection and response.

Hewlett-Packard NZ posts $4.66m net profit loss
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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hp
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financial results
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covid-19
Hewlett-Packard New Zealand reports $4.66 million net profit loss for 2020, down from $3.57 million in 2019. Revenue increased to $143.79 million.

Ivanti acquires Cherwell Software, advances position as top service management vendor
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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m&a
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ivanti
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cherwell software
Ivanti acquires Cherwell Software to expand enterprise service management offerings and integrate low/no code applications.

APAC financial firms bite down as crime compliance costs rise
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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financial institutions
The total projected cost of financial crime compliance within Asia Pacific firms reached US$12.06 billion, according to a new report.

Gartner forecasts market boom for social and collaboration tools
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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collaboration
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analyst report
The sharp uptake of social and collaboration tools in 2020 was far from a short term fad while people worked from home.

Tesserent to acquire Secure Logic's managed security services business
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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mssp
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m&a
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tesserent
Secure Logic delivered an audited turnover of $9 million in FY 2020 and a $4.2 million EBITDA, with reportedly ‘strong’ earnings going into FY 2021.

The Warehouse Group expands EV fleet with introduction of EV trucks for home deliveries
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cartech
The trucks add to the Group’s expanding fleet of light electric vehicles and will operate in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch.

App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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edge computing
App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.

How a NZ contact centre solution grew into a leading Microsoft Teams offering
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
NZ-based Zeacom's software has become Enghouse’s top-selling contact centre solution, with its Microsoft Teams contact centre offering at its heart.

Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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cognizant
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workplace of the future
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future of business
Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.

Netpoleon, LogRhythm sign Australian distribution partnership
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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siem
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ueba
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cybersecurity
LogRhythm Asia Pacific VP sales Simon Howe says the partnership aims to protect organisations from security threats, both now and in the future.

Barracuda expands MSP portfolio
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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firewalls
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Barracuda Networks expands its portfolio of solutions for IT managed service providers, including Barracuda CloudGen Access.