Acquisition stories - Page 83
KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
The acquisition will see up to 25 Cyberinc employees join KPMG's Australian arm to boost capabilities in domestic identity and access management.
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
7 tips for successful DCIM deployments: A user's perspective from Peak 10 + ViaWest data centers
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Dan Harman from Peak 10 + ViaWest shares 7 essential tips for successful DCIM deployments, emphasising vendor agnosticism and the importance of human buy-in.
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.
Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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cloud security
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iaas
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multi-cloud
McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.
Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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saas
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hcm
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cybersecurity
Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.
Telstra moves further into hybrid cloud space via VMtech buyout
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
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telstra
Telstra has strengthened its enterprise cloud business after acquiring Sydney-based managed service provider VMtech.
Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after 'strong channel partner focus'
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market's performance over the third quarter in 2017.
Akamai completes acquisition of rDNS security provider Nominum
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The firm says Nominum's DNS-based security solutions support many of the world's carriers, which fit well with Akamai's investment in DNS products.
GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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alibaba
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tencent
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cyrusone
GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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application security
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devsecops
Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The shift to cloud applications is driving enterprises to rethink WAN architecture, fuelling the SD-WAN market where VMware and Cisco made key acquisitions.
Trend Micro announces acquisition to bolster hybrid cloud security offering
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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application security
Trend Micro has announced the acquisition of Immunio in a move it says will expand its Hybrid Cloud Security solution scope.
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an 'ideal complement' to McAfee's strategy.
Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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cloud services
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m&a
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cavium
Marvell pushes deeper into the data centre market with a USD $6 billion acquisition of Cavium, expecting USD $150 to $175 million in synergies post-close.
Meg Whitman to leave HPE CEO position early next year
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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hpe
Meg Whitman will step down as HPE CEO early next year, with President Antonio Neri to assume the role from 1st February 2018. Whitman remains on the board.
Commvault's CEO on how the future of backup lies in data analytics
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Commvault CEO N. Robert Hammer reveals the future of backup lies in data analytics, emphasising the vital role of hybrid cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity.
Trend Micro pledges commitment to bridging cybersecurity skills gap
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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trend micro
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skills shortage
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security industry
Trend Micro says it wants to foster critical skill development to fill the shortage of cybersecurity professionals around the world.
CA Technologies fosters stronger culture for DevSecOps processes
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
CA Technologies is taking security to the early stages of software development with an expanded portfolio that concentrates on DevSecOps.