Acquisition stories - Page 119

Advanced Security buys local electronic security integrator
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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system integrators
Advanced Security Group has added another company to its portfolio – this time it’s South Island-based electronic security integrator VIP Security.

Data centre switches market largely unaffected by COVID-19
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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market
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network switches
Data center switch spending to grow 4% despite COVID-19, reaching $17bn by 2024. Non-cloud segment drives downward adjustment, says Dell'Oro Group.

Who are the 2020 Mimecast ANZ partner award winners?
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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computer concepts limited
Mimecast has announced the winners of its 2020 ANZ Partner Awards, recognizing top-performing partners and individuals in the region.

IFS names global partner award winners
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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displays & projectors
Three organisations who operate in ANZ have won global partner awards from the enterprise applications provider.

Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.

InfoTrust named Mimecast’s ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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partner awards
The award reflects InfoTrust’s customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers’ security investments, the company says.

Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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virtualisation
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microsoft
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veeam
Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.

COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple defied the impact of COVID-19 on the smartphone market, as sales dropped for all vendors except them, says Canalys.

Cognizant snaps up Microsoft specialists New Signature
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Cognizant acquires cloud-native company New Signature to expand its Microsoft cloud solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2020.

Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.

How Workday's HR tools helped McMillan Shakespeare weather the COVID-19 storm
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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data analytics
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planning
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hcm
McMillan Shakespeare Limited (MMS) successfully navigated the challenges of COVID-19 with the help of Workday's human capital management system.

Fortinet acquires OPAQ Networks to bolster SASE offering
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Customers of the companies can now leverage firewall and SD-WAN capabilities, web security, browser isolation, multi-cloud workload protection, and more.

Datto acquires Aussie procurement platform, Gluh
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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saas
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partner programmes
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procurement
Gluh’s SaaS platform automates the processes of product selection, quoting, and sales of IT products and services for MSPs.

Fortinet scoops commercial marketplace award at Microsoft partner awards
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has won Microsoft's 2020 Commercial Marketplace Partner of the Year award, highlighting its commitment to securing Azure workloads.

How technology is driving a better way to work
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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martech
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it automation
Technology has long been feared as a job-stealer, but new tech like AI and automation can actually improve work conditions for employees.

Aus Govt outlines cyber defence requirements for road ahead
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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australian defence force
Austrade has named 50 Australian cybersecurity companies well placed to meet the needs of the country’s cyber defence projects.

Data centre market holds strong amid wider economic outlook
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Investors and developers are ‘bullish’ about the economic prospects of the data centre industry despite the overall impact of COVID-19 on the economic climate.

Trulioo brings document verification with face ID to SMBs
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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accenture
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online verification
New document verification and facial recognition features to help small-medium sized businesses protect against fraud and financial crime.

Adobe launches customer journey solution for ANZ businesses
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Adobe's Journey Orchestration is now available in Australia and New Zealand, allowing businesses to deliver personalised interactions in real-time.

HPE to acquire SD-WAN firm Silver Peak for US$925 million
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The deal will enable HPE to couple its Aruba Edge Services platform with Silver Peak’s software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) platform.