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Acquisition stories - Page 151

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Reckon shakes up leadership team in new plan for growth
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
Reckon reshapes strategy with new leadership and acquisitions, eyeing cloud expansion post-MYOB deal collapse.
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IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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it in manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
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IBM acquires Oniqua to enhance its IoT capabilities for asset-heavy sectors, integrating MRO inventory optimisation to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.
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EXCLUSIVE: Changes at Ingram NZ as Connector Systems fully absorbed
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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ingram micro
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restructure
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distributors
Ingram Micro NZ restructures post-Connector Systems acquisition; MD Gary Bigwood denies large-scale redundancies, citing strategic role shifts instead.
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Why ‘best-fit’ is replacing ‘best-of-breed’ software solutions
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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data analytics
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planning
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software
Businesses are shifting from 'best-of-breed' to 'best-fit' software solutions, prioritising customisation and cost-efficiency over one-size-fits-all approaches.
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Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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siem
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soc
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mssp
The move extends Continuum’s cybersecurity offerings and ability to enable IT service providers to meet the mounting security and compliance needs.
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Big retailers changing channel tactics to combat eCommerce - GlobalData
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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globaldata
This includes implementing in-store technologies such as self-checkout counters, scan and pay mobile applications and unmanned stores.
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Huawei expands IoT and AI solutions for the enterprise
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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iot
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industrial iot
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cartech
Huawei has announced a range of new products for the intelligent edge aiming to help enterprises with their digital transformation journeys.
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Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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uc
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telco
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nbn
The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.
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TIBCO acquires cloud integration provider Scribe Software
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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saas
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paas
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digital transformation
TIBCO says the acquisition will allow them to deliver a single solution to address a wide range of integration scenarios.
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Jitterbit changes direction with new partner programme
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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saas
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partner programmes
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api
The API management solution provider has turned its gaze toward the channel, starting with a comprehensive partner programme.
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SAP announces new suite of solutions to modernise CRM
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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crm
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martech
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SAP unveils SAP C/4HANA suite at SAPPHIRE NOW, revolutionising CRM by focusing on consumer-centric solutions and integrating AI for enhanced data management.
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Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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martech
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apm
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healthtech
Microsoft agrees to acquire GitHub, creating a powerful alliance for developers and expanding Microsoft's tools and services.
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Gartner: AIM market winners will be those with complementary solutions
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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api
The application infrastructure and middleware market experienced a surge in spending of 12.1% in 2017, reaching $28.5bn, according to Gartner.
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MEF announces significant progress in its MEF 3.0 project
Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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smartphones
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Today MEF published new Ethernet and IP specifications, progressing Layer 1 projects and the first multi-vendor SD-WAN implementation project.
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Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.
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Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group
Wed, 30th May 2018
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martech
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software development
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domain names
Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.
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OKI appoints country manager to boost NZ momentum
Wed, 30th May 2018
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comworth
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oki data
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nz expansion
OKI has appointed its first New Zealand country manager in order to support Kiwi resellers and expand their local presence.
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Bridging the digital skills gap in the AEC industry
Wed, 30th May 2018
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edutech
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it training
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construction
With the construction industry projected to grow by more than 120,000 jobs in the next five years, having a workforce of skilled employees is a must.
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PCCW Global to offer automated provisioning & routing with acquisition
Wed, 30th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
PCCW Global acquires Console Connect, enhancing its global telcom network with advanced software-defined solutions.
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Cloud marketing company Seismic acquires key competitor
Fri, 25th May 2018
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digital marketing
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sales
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seismic
Total headcount for Seismic will increase to more than 450 across eight offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia.