Acquisition stories - Page 224

Vocus Communications is on the verge of confirming a deal in excess of $100m, after distancing itself from buying Orcon’s wholesale division last week.

Ingram Micro's new logo represents a seismic change of direction for the distribution giant, showing its investment in the future.

IBM’s acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.

Ingram Micro has unveiled a new business brand identity, highlighting its leadership in technology and supply chain services.

Vocus Communications acquires Telecom New Zealand's 10% interest in Sea-Me-We 3 cable for US$2.5m, strengthening its position in the Australian market.

Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.

Why is IBM transitioning x86 to Lenovo? That's million-dollar question on the lips of the company's Business Partners.

New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.

Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.

Companies in NZ gear up with tech solutions to tackle World Cup-induced work disruptions and promote flexibility at work.

HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.

Hills NZ Limited expands its security operations with the acquisition of Intek Security Group Limited in New Zealand.

Clouds are getting bigger, data centres need greater connectivity, and switches must grow to match today’s east-west and north-south traffic requirements.

Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.

For a company specialising in online corporate travel booking, how fitting to hear that Kiwi firm Serko is going places.

From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.

Commerce Commission accused of failing Kiwi consumers in mobile market review. Two Degrees founder calls for action.