Acquisition stories - Page 162
Meg Whitman to leave HPE CEO position early next year
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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Meg Whitman will step down as HPE CEO early next year, with President Antonio Neri to assume the role from 1st February 2018. Whitman remains on the board.
Businesses turn to consumption models for agility and cost efficiency
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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saas
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Consumption models can help organisations better align technology investments with operational and financial objectives.
Interview: CA Technologies talks privileged access management
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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application security
CA Technologies has highlighted its increased focus on security, as part of its mission to enable what it calls the Modern Software Factory.
Commvault's CEO on how the future of backup lies in data analytics
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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Commvault CEO N. Robert Hammer reveals the future of backup lies in data analytics, emphasising the vital role of hybrid cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity.
Trend Micro pledges commitment to bridging cybersecurity skills gap
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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Trend Micro says it wants to foster critical skill development to fill the shortage of cybersecurity professionals around the world.
CA Technologies fosters stronger culture for DevSecOps processes
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
CA Technologies is taking security to the early stages of software development with an expanded portfolio that concentrates on DevSecOps.
Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Broadcom finalises a USD $5.9 billion acquisition of Brocade, bolstering its storage and networking prowess after overcoming delays with CFIUS.
Rackspace completes its largest acquisition to date
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
Rackspace finalises its largest acquisition by purchasing Datapipe, enhancing its managed hosting and private cloud capabilities globally.
MYOB buys Reckon’s Accountant Group for $180 million
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
MYOB acquires Reckon's Accountants Practice Management division for AU$180m cash in bid to strengthen adviser audience.
Exclusive interview: Commvault on GDPR, data analytics & virtualization
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Commvault's humble culture is reflected in its accessible CEO, according to Dan Kieran, VP and MD of Australia and New Zealand.
New IoT platform under construction in the Shandong Province
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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industrial iot
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Gridsum signs strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Cloud and Shandong Guohui Investment to develop IIoT cloud platform in China.
Spark buys Auckland telco company in small but tactical move
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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cloud services
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Ed Hyde, CEO Spark ventures & wholesale, says the acquisition, while relatively small for Spark, is a smart, tactical investment.
Barracuda bolsters cloud platform with Sonian acquisition
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
Barracuda Networks boosts its cloud security prowess with the strategic purchase of Sonian, enhancing its archiving and analytics services.
Gearhouse expands its event communications division
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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This key acquisition makes Gearhouse Broadcast the only company in Australia that can offer the entire end-to-end comms chain...
How Australia leads mobile disruption of banking and financial services
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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apps
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telco
Apps provide an opportunity to streamline services and offer added convenience to users. App Annie’s Jaede Tan offers tips on how to flourish in the.
Kiwi CRM app wins international Xero award
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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martech
New Zealand's Exsalerate CRM clinches a coveted Xero award for enhancing app integration and boosting customer retention tools.
Seven ways identity and access management can take the edge off data risk
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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centrify
Data breach reporting regulations are becoming more common, and organisations need to improve their identity and access management, says Centrify.
Interview: Okta on identity management & single source cloud control
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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cloud services
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Graham Pearson is leading Okta's identity management revolution in Australia, from kitchen table start-up to a major player securing companies' cloud access.
HP takes hold of Samsung’s printer business in $1b deal
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The company is set to disrupt the $55 billion A3 copier market while strengthening its current A4 laser printing business.
VMware & OVH team up on new private cloud in Australia
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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it automation
OVH has partnered with VMware to launch its new OVH Private Cloud, combining VMware technologies with OVH's offering.