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Acquisition stories - Page 105

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Interview: The master plan behind Hyland's Nuxeo & Alfresco acquisitions
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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content creation
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Enterprise content management (ECM) and content services provider Hyland thrives on grabbing the right opportunities for its evolution.
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Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.
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Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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martech
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software development
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domain names
Originally used to break free from the grid, Bayesian optimisation efficiently uncovers the global maxima of a black-box function in a defined parameter space.
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.
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The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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devops
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apm
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erp
To guarantee systems are operating as they should, organisations must invest in system testing and data masking — without compromising security.
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Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
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Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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devops
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application security
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apm
Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.
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Salesforce announces the acquisition of Slack
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce acquires Slack, creating a powerful alliance to deliver the next generation of digital apps and workflows for business.
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Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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threat intelligence
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Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.
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Why graph data platforms are crucial to telco success
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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telco
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graph analysis
Graph data platforms provide telcos with performance boosts and agility benefits over relational databases, enabling new levels of performance and insight.
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Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.
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Zoom moves into contact centre market, acquiring Five9 in $14.7 billion stock transaction
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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crm
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Zoom has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the cloud contact centre Five9 in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion.
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eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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retail
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Prisync, the competitor price tracking software, has acquired Marguard, expanding its portfolio to over 600 retailers and manufacturers worldwide.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.
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Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
In the Canalys 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, nine cybersecurity vendors have been identified as 'Champions'.
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Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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cloud services
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Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.
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Insight on how businesses plan to manage data going forward - Survey
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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multi-cloud
Businesses worldwide prioritize data use and management, with a focus on hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments, according to Frost - Sullivan analysis.
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Fusion5 named Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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fusion5
The company was recognised at Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Awards, which acknowledge partners showing excellence in solutions based on Microsoft technology.
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Sophos expands Linux cybersecurity ecosystem with Capsule8 acquisition
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
The deal is set to expand the Sophos portfolio of detection and response solutions and services for underprotected server and cloud environments. .
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MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz to enhance its direct sales and service channel for mid-market customers.