Acquisition stories - Page 244
Polycom picks Azure for new cloud services
Fri, 15th Apr 2011
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microsoft
Polycom teams with Microsoft, hosting new Accordent Media Services on Azure, enhancing video management for businesses globally.
Cisco snaps up newScale for cloud services
Thu, 31st Mar 2011
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cloud services
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cisco
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automation
Cisco is set to acquire Calif-based newScale, enhancing its cloud service provision with newScale's self-service IT portals for rapid infrastructure deployment.
Ingram joins new CA partner programme
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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partner programmes
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ca technologies
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managed services
Ingram Micro Asia and Transition Systems have signed up to the new CA Technologies regional partner programme.
Polycom snaps up Accordent Technologies
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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poly
Acquisition to boost Polycom's unified comms offering with customer-premise and cloud-based video content management solutions.
Skype launches new iPhone video app
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
Skype unveils Qik Video Connect, a novel iPhone app for live streaming and video chats, enhancing sharing with family and friends.
Work begins on Nokia / Microsoft smartphones
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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microsoft
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nokia
Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop says he's unaware of any strategic interest Microsoft has in acquiring Nokia.
Brightpoint signs Jabra distribution deal
Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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Brightpoint NZ partners with GN Netcom Asia to bring Jabra's innovative wireless headsets and car speakerphones to the local market.
To buy, or not to buy?
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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capital
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resellers
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allied telesys
In post-recession NZ, companies are looking to capitalise on the many changes that have been experienced over the past 24 months.
Motorola sues TiVo
Mon, 28th Feb 2011
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smartphones
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verizon
Motorola strikes back at TiVo in a legal battle over DVR patents, asserting its technology's priority following a clash with Verizon.
New ANZ General Manager for RSA
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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it automation
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cloud services
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cisco
RSA appoints Andy Solterbeck as General Manager for ANZ, aiming to boost the enterprise and mid-market segments. Solterbeck hails from Telstra.
Citrix acquires NZ software firm EMS-Cortex
Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Citrix boosts cloud offerings with the acquisition of New Zealand's EMS-Cortex, simplifying hosted services provision with Cortex technology.
Govt could buy back Telecom shares
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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uc
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chorus
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kordia
Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.
Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.
5 enterprise software trends for 2011
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.
On demand ERP in the enterprise
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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saas
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development
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integration
Implementing an on-demand ERP system requires careful consideration. Here are some key factors to consider. #erp #saas.
Chaos happens - so transform those file transfer systems!
Mon, 31st Jan 2011
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uc
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risk & compliance
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personal computing devices
IT executives never consciously decide to create chaos and sub-optimisation in their file transfer environments. But chaos happens anyway, as systems evolve.
Huawei sues Motorola over IP infringement
Tue, 25th Jan 2011
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Lawsuit launched to prevent Motorola from transferring Huawei's IP secrets to Nokia Siemens Networks following a looming acquisition.
Aerohive snaps up cloud-based networking firm
Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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aerohive networks
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partners
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acquisition
Aerohive Networks - distributed locally by Connector Systems - has acquired privately-held cloud-based networking firm, Pareto Networks.
Datacraft-Integral Axon beefs up procurement team
Fri, 21st Jan 2011
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supply chain
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dimension data
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acquire
The snappily-named super group 'Datacraft-Integral Axon' has announced three new appointments to its Supply Chain team.
Mitel Appoints New CEO
Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.