Acquisition stories - Page 199
Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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edutech
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personal computing devices
Hot on the tail of releasing a slew of new education features with iOS 9.3, Apple has acquired LearnSprout, an education technology start-up.
Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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crm
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martech
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microsoft
Fusion5 has bought Koorb Consulting's Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices as it seeks to bolster its solutions portfolio.
What’s next after the Internet of Things?
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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iot
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solar power
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analyst report
The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.
Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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iconz
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analyst report
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partners
Plan B has snapped up pioneer ISP Iconz as it looks to scale up its cloud, data centre and networking services offerings.
Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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juniper networks
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m&a
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partners
Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.
Holiday quarter bolsters smartphone sales, Huawei making waves
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The worldwide smartphone market finished 2015 on a high, with a strong holiday quarter boosting volumes to record levels.
Cognizant invests in the cloud with latest acquisition
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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cloud services
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cognizant
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m&a
Cognizant has acquired KBACE Technologies with the aim of enabling clients to accelerate their journey to the cloud and improve business agility.
Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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uc
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compass communications
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telco
Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.
Cloud IAM providing high growth potential
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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mfa
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iam
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allied market research
Cloud IAM market set to soar, with a 26.2% CAGR predicted by 2020, led by multi-factor authentication and Asia Pacific growth.
FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.
Telstra snaps up Kloud
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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telstra
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kloud
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partners
Telstra is acquiring professional and managed services company Kloud, for an undisclosed sum in a deal which will expand its managed services arm.
Enterprise AR and wearable tech: Not to be underestimated
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Augmented reality (AR) and wearable devices are set to drive growth in the business sector, says a new report from Beecham Research.
Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
This year will see some big changes taking place in the world of IT as vendors and customers work to stay ahead against stiff competition.
DX to accelerate Big Data and Analytics adoption in APAC
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Digital transformation in APAC to boost Big Data adoption, with a $65bn productivity boom forecasted, says IDC.
Certus builds digital business services with Core Technology buy
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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endpoint protection
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data analytics
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edr
IBM systems integrator Certus Solutions snaps up Kiwi consultancy Core Technology to bulk out its digital business services offerings.
NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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netapp
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solidfire
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m&a
NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.
Ovum reveals three certainties for the rapidly evolving music streaming sector in 2016
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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music download
The shift in consumer spending towards accessing music rather than owning it is an unstoppable trend resulting in a monumental shake-up.
IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
Avnet ups IoT play with new appointment
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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iot
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet ramps up internet of things push with the appointment of Eric Williams to the newly created role of vice president of IoT.