Acquisition stories - Page 170

School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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windows
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ipad
A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.

Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.

Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.

Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.

The road to an all-flash data centre: Exclusive interview with HPE's product manager
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
With the scale and speed of flash storage becoming pervasive it’s critical that customers re-think data protection to eliminate bottlenecks.

HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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edge computing
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iot
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deloitte
As competition in the IoT and Intelligent Edge industries increases, companies are seeking new ways to stand apart and delight their customers.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has honed its focus on server, storage, and networking post-2015 split, marked by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.

Why you need to respond to customer feedback – especially online
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Online shoppers have high expectations for how promptly online retailers should reply to questions and complaints.

EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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healthtech
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ey
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m&a
EY has snapped up Melbourne-based IAM business Open Windows Identity as it builds out its IAM implementation and managed services capability.

Revenue jump for Ingram Micro NZ Holdings, but investments keep distie in the red
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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ingram micro
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microsoft azure
Revenue is up for Ingram Micro New Zealand Holdings and its subsidiaries in a year that saw plenty of action with acquisitions and new vendors.

WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.

Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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mssp
The security market is going through a major shakeup as advanced analytics, SaaS, managed services, and other trends explode, says Gartner.

Singapore telco snaps $19.4 million investment stake in Accel Systems
Mon, 29th May 2017
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m&a
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starhub
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accel systems
Singapore telecommunications company StarHub is spending S$19.4 million on a 51% stake in IT security provider Accel Systems & Technologies.

Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon
Mon, 29th May 2017
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robots
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drones
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cloud services
Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.

Avnet merges multiple Asia distribution centres into one
Fri, 26th May 2017
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
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partners
Avnet is merging its centres in to one new facility, in a move the company says will increase productivity efficiency and speed-to-delivery.

Exeed offers resellers chance to fly high and hit the snow for a BMW experience
Thu, 25th May 2017
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hp
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exeed
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distributors
Exeed resellers are being given the chance to fly high and to hit the snow for a BMW adventure in two promotions.

Q&A with Michael Dell: Software-defined data centers, PCs & the future of IT
Thu, 25th May 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
If we look ahead - I can see a couple of things happening. The first is that the software defined data center will become the de facto standard.

Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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network infrastructure
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cfo
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m&a
You can’t shut off innovation. If you take yourself out of the market or shut it down for 2 years, you’re going to destroy the business.

Megaport continues rapid growth with new CCO appointment
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Megaport appoints Bella Lajoie as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance global business and lead sales strategy.

Cirrus Networks eyes doubled revenue as founder Frank Richmond eyes a return to the UK
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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partner programmes
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ict
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managed services
Cirrus Networks expects to double its revenue to $40+ million this year, with founder Frank Richmond stepping down from the day to day operations.