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Acquisition stories - Page 239

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Second acquisition for Digiweb
Wed, 13th Jun 2012
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Digiweb New Zealand expands its footprint with the strategic acquisition of Digital Network Limited, marking its second big buy in a year.
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Dell’s clever strategy for the datacentre
Tue, 12th Jun 2012
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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Dell's acquisition of SonicWALL is part of a 'better together' strategy, aiming for a unified server, storage, and security offering.
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Pressure on Telstra to confirm NZ plans
Thu, 7th Jun 2012
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Telstra faces intensifying pressure to outline its future in NZ amid rumours of selling TelstraClear to Vodafone. Speculations rise on potential market moves.
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Vodafone NZ in talks to buy TelstraClear
Tue, 5th Jun 2012
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Vodafone NZ eyes TelstraClear acquisition in a move that could bolster its 4G spectrum and reshape the telecommunications landscape.
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’Now’s good’ for TelstraClear to buy a mobile network
Thu, 31st May 2012
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uc
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personal computing devices
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There's speculation acquisition-hungry Telstra may use its New Zealand subsidiary and substantive war chest to shake up the local mobile market.
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Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny
Thu, 31st May 2012
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facebook
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instagram
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federal trade commission
The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.
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Xero doubles revenue, customers
Sun, 27th May 2012
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's revenue and customers double, yet losses inch up due to growth expenses. The firm's aggressive expansion strategy shows promise.
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China approves ‘Googlerola’ deal – Updated
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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smartphones
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google
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htc
China greenlights Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola, with conditions to keep Android free for five years.
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Maxnet acquired by Aussie telco for $9.5m
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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edge computing
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iaas
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Vocus Communications buys NZ's Maxnet for $9.5m, boosting its cloud and data centre footprint in the Australasia region.
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Seeby is back with purchase of Net24
Tue, 15th May 2012
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kordia
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voyager internet
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Acquisition signals a serious expansion strategy for Orcon founder Seeby Woodhouse, following 18 months quietly re-growing the Voyager brand.
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New UTM firewalls from Dell SonicWall
Mon, 14th May 2012
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network infrastructure
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sonicwall
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dell technologies
Dell SonicWall unveils its first post-acquisition UTM firewalls, the TZ 105 and TZ 205, targeting SMBs, branch offices, and retail outlets.
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Connector Systems rapidly leveraging Aussie asset
Fri, 11th May 2012
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Connector Systems boosts Aussie operations with key hires and expansion, while enriching its tech offering with Sophos and rolling out lucrative promotions.
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Focus on microverticals from 'the new Infor'
Wed, 9th May 2012
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edge computing
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erp
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hosting
Infor shifts its focus to specialised microverticals, stepping away from generalist ERP solutions to cater to niche industries, says New Zealand manager.
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Connector Systems taking Ruckus across the Tasman
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Connector Systems extends its Ruckus Wireless reach to Australia, following their latest acquisition of Techplus.
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Instagram for Android tops 5m downloads
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Instagram's Android app hits 5m downloads in under a week, becoming Google Play's second top free app as it joins the Facebook family.
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Connector Systems expands in Australia
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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virtualisation
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dr
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network infrastructure
NZ's Connector Systems acquires Melbourne's Techplus Distribution, signalling expansion and enhanced offerings in the IT sector.
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Farewell Datastor, hello Westcon
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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partner programmes
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<strong>The Datastor brand bowed out of the market last month, with the New Zealand institution taking its parent’s name.
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Cyberoam & SnapperNet bid for SonicWall resellers
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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sonicwall
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snappernet
Cyberoam and SnapperNet court SonicWall resellers amid Dell acquisition, offering free training and UTM feature licenses.
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Apple to announce cash plans tonight
Mon, 19th Mar 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is set to unveil its strategy for its nearly $100bn cash reserves tonight, addressing long-standing investor concerns.
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Connector Systems steps up channel enablement in 2012
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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brocade
Connector Systems boosts 2012 channel support with top exec insights, extensive training, and enticing incentives for resellers.