Acquisition stories - Page 151

Reckon shakes up leadership team in new plan for growth
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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financial systems
Reckon reshapes strategy with new leadership and acquisitions, eyeing cloud expansion post-MYOB deal collapse.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Changes at Ingram NZ as Connector Systems fully absorbed
Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PCCW Global to offer automated provisioning & routing with acquisition
Wed, 30th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
PCCW Global acquires Console Connect, enhancing its global telcom network with advanced software-defined solutions.

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.