Acquisition stories - Page 90
Mission complete: CLX Communications fully aquires Mblox
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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clx communications
CLX communications acquired Mblox in May of this year, but it was only two days ago that it gained access to 100% of the shares it has in the company.
Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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crm
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martech
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mobile apps
Businesses aspire to leverage mobile apps, yet grapple with a dearth of skilled developers for true digital transformation.
Thomas Duryea Consulting reports growth & new hires, targets enterprise market
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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partner programmes
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thomas duryea
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systems integration
Thomas Duryea Consulting has reported strong growth, citing 100% growth in the last quarter, rounding out 70% annualised growth, the company reports.
Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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virtualisation
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supply chain
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healthtech
Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.
Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.
How to manage the cloud journey
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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iaas
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open source
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red hat
By now, it's hopefully clear that Red Hat is very serious about Management, with a continual commitment and a constant look at the big picture.
Cisco expands cloud security portfolio with $293 million buy out of CloudLock
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
Cisco is set to acquire cloud security provider CloudLock for $293m, in a move to enhance its security portfolio.
Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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fintech
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phishing
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financial systems
Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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opinion
Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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linkedin
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facebook at work
Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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facebook
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linkedin
Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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opinion
So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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dlp
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symantec
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opinion
Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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m&a
Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.
Spark speaks out about Vodafone Sky merger
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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sky
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spark
NZ telco provider Spark has said it's business as usual for the company, after the news broke this week that Sky will be buying out Vodafone NZ.
Fortinet enters SIEM market with US$28m acquisition
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
Fortinet strengthens its security prowess with a strategic US$28m AccelOps buy, delving into the booming SIEM market.
NZ data management firm G3 Group reports 12% profit increase, eyeing market expansion
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Document management firm G3 Group has reported a 12% increase in profit of $2.14 million and is set to raise capital for expansion plans.
Data-centric security for the Internet of Things
Thu, 19th May 2016
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
The Internet of Things (IoT) & its dependence on the cloud has created new, critical security challenges in the escalating fight against cyber-crime.
Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers
Fri, 13th May 2016
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opinion
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consumer-centric ecosystems
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analyst report
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.