Acquisition stories - Page 248

Print’s shifting landscape 2010
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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ricoh
Forecast changes in the printer market are likely to see the emergence of five ‘mega-vendors’ in years to come, so it will pay to back your horses wisely.

Unencumbered networks
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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telco
Story and interview with Robin Hartendorp, GM for Central Government of SparkDigital and is responsible for delivering a high level of service.

WatchGuard: Breaches will see policy introduced
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.

XT doesn’t cover 97% of the population - Gen-i
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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uc
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telco
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tuanz
Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.

Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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government
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telco
Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.

Maxnet picks DataLock
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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resellers
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maxnet
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isp
Maxnet acquires DataLock to enhance its backup services, aiming for a comprehensive and cost-effective offering in New Zealand's market.

CA completes Nimsoft deal
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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partner programmes
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managed services
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msp
CA has finalised its USD $350 million cash acquisition of Nimsoft, bolstering its cloud computing capabilities for emerging enterprises and MSPs.

Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis
Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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martech
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support
Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.

Informatica's Siperian acquisition applauded
Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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byod
Informatica's acquisition of Siperian has been applauded by strategic partners including HP, Capgemini, and Deloitte, for enhancing MDM solutions.

NorthgateArinso picks up Convergys HR division
Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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hcm
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payroll systems
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hr
The HR and software services provider has said it is to strengthen its business with the acquisition of the HR management division of Convergys.

Apple to host videos in the cloud
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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storage
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.

Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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edge computing
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partner programmes
Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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virtualisation
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f5 networks
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financial results
Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.

Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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customers
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strategy
Iron Mountain acquires Mimosa Systems, integrating its staff into Iron Mountain Digital. T.M. Ravi will become the new CMO. Distribution remains unchanged.

Nuance acquires MacSpeech
Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.

Nuance Acquires MacSpeech, Extending Dragon NaturallySpeaking Family to the Mac
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.

Is Datacraft to acquire Axon ?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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dimension data
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gen-i
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maclean computing
Rumours swirl as Datacraft inches closer to acquiring Kiwi rival Axon, igniting further consolidation in the system integrator marketplace.

They’ve got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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telco
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vodafone
2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.

Tandberg announces new ANZ Channel Manager
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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uc
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video conferencing
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channel manager
Tandberg appoints Marco Corrent as new ANZ Channel Manager, leveraging his 18 years of IT experience to enhance strategic partnerships and drive market growth.

What to expect in 2010
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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telco
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alcatel-lucent
Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government’s Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.