Acquisition stories - Page 161
TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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physical security
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it services
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tpt group
TPT Group purchases Auckland IT services provider Sentinel Technologies to strengthen capabilities in New Zealand.
Facing a hidden truth: Running data centers is not your core competency
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Many firms, even large ones, lack the core competency of running data centers efficiently, reveals Schneider Electric. Key services are often better outsourced.
HGST recognized as a niche player for distributed file systems and object storage
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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western digital
HGST's ActiveScale object storage recognized by Gartner for completeness of vision and ability to execute. @WesternDigital #datastorage.
Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Enprise Group's half-year report until September 30, 2017, shows a 10.40% revenue jump to NZD $4.7 million and a 22% rise in net profit to NZD $393,000.
Netflix grows it distribution empire with a new acquisition
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Youku's hit series Day and Night to debut globally on Netflix, marking a major Chinese drama overseas distribution.
Akamai completes acquisition of rDNS security provider Nominum
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The firm says Nominum’s DNS-based security solutions support many of the world’s carriers, which fit well with Akamai’s investment in DNS products.
GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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alibaba
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tencent
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cyrusone
GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.
Metronode’s Perth DC to land subsea cable linking Asia
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Metronode's Shenton Park data centre in Perth has been chosen as the landing station for a new subsea cable connecting Singapore and Perth via Indonesia.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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application security
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devsecops
Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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cloud services
Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.
Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The shift to cloud applications is driving enterprises to rethink WAN architecture, fuelling the SD-WAN market where VMware and Cisco made key acquisitions.
What will a telco be worth in 2018?
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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uc
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telco
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solar power
Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
Trend Micro announces acquisition to bolster hybrid cloud security offering
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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application security
Trend Micro has announced the acquisition of Immunio in a move it says will expand its Hybrid Cloud Security solution scope.
Fortlock Group acquires NZ owned tech services company
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Fortlock Group has acquired Wellington-based Comsmart to strengthen its IT and security solutions, expanding its staff to over 200 across New Zealand.
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an ‘ideal complement’ to McAfee’s strategy.
Amazon prime and AMC studios announce exclusive streaming deal
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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amazon
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technology gifts
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the walking dead
The first new AMC show coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide in 2018 will be the anthology series The Terror...
13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Indra expects that IT innovation in the global utilities market will increasingly make its presence felt in the year ahead in Australia.
Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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cloud services
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m&a
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cavium
Marvell pushes deeper into the data centre market with a USD $6 billion acquisition of Cavium, expecting USD $150 to $175 million in synergies post-close.
Spark buys Digital Island – a good move?
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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commerce commission
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digital island
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spark
I wasn’t inclined to believe that Spark would leave Digital Island to act as an independent brand as part of its wholesale and ventures division.
How ready are you for the GDPR and what should you do next?
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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software ag
Regardless of where you’re located or where the data you’re processing come from, you’ll need to ensure that the data is transparent.