Acquisition stories - Page 93
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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modernisation
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analyst report
Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.
Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.
Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
Microsoft strengthens app management with acquisition
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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m&a
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application management
Microsoft bolsters System Centre and OMS application management across hetrogenous OS' and multiple environments with BlueStripe acquisition.
IBM snaps up Blue Box, Cisco takes Piston in OpenStack battle
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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private cloud
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iaas
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open source
IBM has acquired Blue Box, an OpenStack private cloud specialist, while Cisco has snapped up Piston Cloud Computing in OpenStack battle.
Intel splurges US$16.7 billion for data centre and IoT gain
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Intel's US$16.7 billion acquisition of Altera opens doors to new classes of product in data centre and IoT market segments.
Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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operating systems
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
Fortinet snaps up Meru; launches BYOD service
Thu, 28th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet is the latest company in acquisition mode, announcing it will acquire Wi-Fi networking company Meru Networks, in a US$44 million deal.
HP revenue down across the board
Mon, 25th May 2015
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fintech
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hp
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notebook
HP has announced its 2015 second quarter financial results, revealing revenue was down in all segments of the business.
Legacy infrastructure stifling agility and innovation
Wed, 13th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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devops
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sdn
Legacy infrastructure is holding companies back from achieving their businesses goals and preventing business agility and innovation say CIOs.
KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base
Fri, 8th May 2015
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dr
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cloud services
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keepit
With 250 partners in New Zealand alone, he company has no plans on slowing down, with an expansion into the Australian market its next step.
Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?
Fri, 8th May 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Dell partners with Aerohive, bolstering its Wi-Fi offerings post HP's Aruba acquisition, sparking industry buzz on future strategies.
New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft
Tue, 5th May 2015
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers 'lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.
The current threat landscape, according to Dell
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Dell warns of surging POS malware and cyber threats against payment systems in its latest threat landscape analysis.
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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lion
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smiths city
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
World Week Ahead: US earnings top agenda
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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power / energy
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general electric
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financial results
US corporate earnings will take centre stage in the coming days with companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson and Intel report.
Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Microsoft has officially closed an acquisition agreement with Revolution Analytics, the statistical software company behind the open source software R.
MYOB IPO and ASX listing unlikely to weigh on Xero: ForBarr
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Arrival of MYOB Group, the Australian accounting software firm, on the Australian Stock Exchange is unlikely to weigh on the dual-listed rival Xero.
KPMG gets First Point
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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kpmg
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first point global
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partners
KPMG Australia has bought Asia Pacific cyber security technology integrator First Point Global for an undisclosed sum.