Acquisition stories - Page 123
Northern Data AG buys data center specialist Kelvin Emtech Group
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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hpc
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it architecture
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northern data ag
Europe-based Northern Data AG has acquired Canadian data center specialist firm Kelvin Emtech Group to expand its presence in Canada and North America.
Google’s Fitbit acquisition under scrutiny
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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google
Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.
It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
Increased digital adoption is silver lining for vendors during pandemic
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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uc
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martech
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iot
APAC IT vendors have a significant revenue growth opportunity in digital transformation post-COVID-19, says GlobalData. Increased digital adoption expected.
Accenture named Leader in managed security MarketScape
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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mssp
In IDC’s Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2020 Vendor Assessment, Accenture was recognised for its approach to both industry and customers.
Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Verizon Business boosts its unified communications portfolio by acquiring BlueJeans Network, integrating its video platform with Verizon's UCaaS business.
Quantum names new Global Channel Chief
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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quantum computing
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recruitment
James Mundle appointed as Quantum's new global channel chief as the company expands its leadership in storing video and unstructured data.
Small vendors could get eaten during meeting room market slump
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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digital signage
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.
How faster data is helping financial services firms cope with new demands
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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virtualisation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Post-Royal Commission, Australian financial institutions turn to data virtualisation for compliance, ensuring transparency and operational efficiency.
Zscaler appoints new ANZ channels head
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Based in Melbourne, Farrokhnia will be responsible for developing the Zscaler channel in line with the company’s growth strategies.
Zscaler announces acquisition of Cloudneeti, doubling down on data protection
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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iaas
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casb
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dlp
Zscaler plans to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management firm, to enhance data protection on its Cloud Security Platform.
Nutanix HCI recognised in Gartner Customers' Choice accolade
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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hci
Nutanix has been awarded the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Hyperconverged Infrastructure for the second year in a row.
Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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iot
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cleantech
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sustainability
Myriota has raised A$28 million in series B funding, with a view to grow its satellite network and extend support for billions of devices.
AirTrunk sets sights on APAC expansion, backed by fresh investment
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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investment
Macquarie has acquired an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the hyperscale data center provider at over A$3bn ($2.2bn).
Koch Industries finalises Infor acquisition, commences 'new era of growth'
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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healthtech
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cloud services
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infor
The acquisition will see Infor's product design and technology, 68,000 customers and 17,000 global employees under Koch Industries’ leadership.
Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.
Nutanix drives further ANZ expansion with new managing director
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix appoints Lee Thompson as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to expand its presence in the region.
Myriota cements North America presence through exactEarth deal
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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spacetech
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iot
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myriota
Myriota has bolstered its North American presence by securing a deal with exactEarth, involving satellite assets and spectrum licences, for CA$600,000.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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grant thornton international
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investment
New partnership between Neu Capital and Grant Thornton set to unlock USD $6 billion in funding for New Zealand's medium and small businesses.
Denodo reports customer and revenue wins for 2019
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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customers
Denodo, the data virtualisation provider, has experienced worldwide growth in 2019 thanks to strong year-end momentum and quality customer interactions.