Acquisition stories - Page 223
Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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uc
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telco
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spark
Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.
Satya Nadella... Cloud and Proud?
Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's cloud growth boosts earnings under CEO Nadella, with revenue of $23.38bn for quarter ending June 30.
Hasta La Vista Baby... Kiwi firm reveals offer price
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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nzx
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vista group
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ipo
Vista Group's IPO sets sail at $2.35/share, aiming to raise $40m for expansion, with strong investor backing reflecting confidence in growth.
Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.
Thousands axed as Nadella reshapes Microsoft's future
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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nokia
In a bold move, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to cut 18,000 jobs, focusing on streamlining and integrating Nokia, reshaping the tech giant's future.
Ingram Micro: Consolidated financials 'not a true view'
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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ingram micro
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distributors
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verne
Ingram Micro NZ sees beyond $13.3m loss, with local boss Bigwood highlighting growth and positive operating profit within their IT distribution.
Expert view: Apple / IBM deal
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Warwick prof analyses Apple/IBM deal, saying it marries consumer mobile mastery with enterprise system expertise, posing challenges and opportunities.
Scholarship makes good use of summer study break
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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apps
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university of waikato
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acquisition
Waikato Uni student seizes summer scholarship, creating impactful apps and gaining firsthand research experience.
Dicker Data gears up to take Kiwi fight to Ingram Micro
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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hp
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express data
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dicker data
Dicker Data sets sights on Ingram Micro NZ, bolstering Kiwi operations post AU$65.5 million purchase of Express Data, aiming for market lead.
CIOs: Startup trends worth watching...
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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3d printing
With the press overhyping 3D printing, virtual reality, and Bitcoin, it’s hard for CIOs to track the startup trends impacting business today.
Dicker Data eyes double profit boost
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data predicts pre-tax profits will more than double this year after its acquisition of Express Data in April.
Mobility wheels not yet in motion as Kiwi firms lag behind...
Sat, 5th Jul 2014
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unisys
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mobility
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acquisition
Kiwi firms trail in mobility tech adoption, with just 10% hitting 'trendsetter' status, lagging global norm - Unisys report finds.
All systems go as ANOTHER kiwi tech firm issues IPO...
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
New Zealand's Vista Group is set to raise NZD $40 million through an IPO, aiming to bolster its cinema software market dominance and fuel global expansion.
Lenovo answers key ‘I B When?’ question…
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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lenovo
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motorola
Lenovo CEO confirms the completion of IBM server and Google Motorola acquisitions by year-end, dismissing concerns.
What makes Wellington great in the global ICT space...?
Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Wellington shines on the global ICT stage, leveraging success stories like Xero and GreenButton, and fostering a unique blend of collaboration and innovation.
Plan B pounces on changing ICT market with bold data centre move
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Plan B is branching out to offer production data centre hosting, via a new independent, connected data centre network, and has committed $30 million.
Vocus makes $115m move to acquire Kiwi fibre optic firm
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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fx networks
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cba
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vocus group
Vocus to acquire NZ's FX Networks for $115m, aiming to become the 3rd largest network operator and trans-Tasman communications leader.
Microsoft Global Alliance partner makes strong NZ channel move
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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microsoft
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intergen
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sitecore
Sitecore teams up with Intergen, promising NZ businesses enhanced customer experience through advanced .NET solutions on Microsoft's platform.
HP NZ: Combat cyber security with the four P's...
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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hp
HP NZ emphasises the four P's - Products, People, Policy, Processes - as crucial for fighting the complexity of cyber threats.
Top bosses vacate following “ahead of schedule” Dicker Data merger
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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express online
Top Express Online bosses, CEO Danny Moore and General Manager Gavin Troxler, leave the company after its integration with Dicker Data.