Acquisition stories - Page 172
Equinix completes acquisition of 29 data centers from Verizon
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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Equinix bolsters global reach, snapping up 29 Verizon data centres in a $3.6bn deal, expanding its global footprint and market capacity.
Cisco snaps up SD-Wan startup Viptela in $610m deal
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Cisco is acquiring SD-WAN startup Viptela for $610 million to bolster its SD-WAN portfolio - and further its transition to software-centric solutions.
Gemalto puts final touches on 3M Identity Management acquisition
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Gemalto has put the final touches on its acquisition of 3M’s Identity Management Business - a deal worth $850 million.
Melbourne IT ups SMB marketing push with WME Group acquisition
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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digital marketing
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Melbourne IT plans increase its SMB managed marketing play with a $39 million acquisition of digital marketing solutions company WME Group.
Endace hires new VP Product Management to drive growth of partner program
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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partner programmes
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channel infrastructure
Cary Wright will be joining the provider of high speed network recording and network history playback with the aim to drive channel growth.
Data centre PUE: Sneak peek at Schneider Electric’s new white paper
Mon, 1st May 2017
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The white paper looks at the factors that should be considered when acquiring and analysing data on a continuous basis for calculating PUE.
Change at the top for MOQ as Nicki Page resigns
Mon, 1st May 2017
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management
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digital economy
Nicki Page is exiting MOQ as the company moves into a new phase, with MOQdigital COO Joe D'Addio taking over the role.
ERM takes over EnviroSuite’s consulting practice for $15m
Mon, 1st May 2017
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EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
The week in Channel-land: New offices, new deals, new jobs and big plans
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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dicker data
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exeed
We've had new vendor deals, new partner programs, exclusive interviews and news that a senior executive was moving to a rival distie...
Six key takeaways from Datto’s 2017 State of the MSP report
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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healthtech
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managed services
Datto's State of the MSP report shines a light on the challenges faced by MSPs - and answers the age old question of Star Wars, or Star Trek?.
Equinix: Localise and optimise traffic at the digital edge
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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cybersecurity
The digital edge - This is the place where information is exchanged, transactions are conducted, and data is gathered and analysed.
Former Westcon managing director takes on Dicker Data role
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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Former Westcon-Comstor ANZ managing director Wendy O’Keeffe has joined rival Dicker Data as its first independent non-executive director.
Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OfficeMax business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from Office Depot.
EXCLUSIVE - NetSuite to establish office in New Zealand
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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cloud services
NetSuite, under Oracle's wing, is set to open its first NZ office, boosting its cloud ERP presence in the Australasian market.
NetSuite to add Sydney-based datacentre
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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financial systems
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cloud services
NetSuite expands its reach, set to launch a Sydney data centre as Oracle fuels its global growth with significant investment.
Protecting your client’s digital assets in the public cloud
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how Fortinet’s security fabric protects your client’s public cloud-based and in-house digital assets.
The Missing Link takes on Melbourne with new expansion
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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Sydney-based The Missing Link has spread its wings, expanding into Melbourne as it sees rapid growth and high demand from clients in the region.
The week in Channel-land: A short week, but plenty of action
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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ingram micro
The Easter eggs have been unwrapped and eaten, so lets take the wraps off the week that was for the Kiwi channel...
Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
The consolidation of the wireless networking space is continuing, with Riverbed snapping up Xirrus to strengthen its SD-WAN offering.
'Staggering' growth in Asia as Veeam posts record results
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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virtualisation
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partners
An increased focus on enterprise and cloud is paying dividends for Veeam, which has clocked up another record quarter, with Asia ahead of the curve.