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Acquisition stories - Page 171

Facebook
Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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video
Facebook hones user experience with cinemagraph covers, blending motion and personal flair in profiles, soon rolling out to businesses.
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Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.
Finance
Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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government
Acer Computer’s New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.
Acquisition business
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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managed services
Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.
Survey
School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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windows
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ipad
A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.
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Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.
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Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.
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Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.
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The road to an all-flash data centre: Exclusive interview with HPE's product manager
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
With the scale and speed of flash storage becoming pervasive it’s critical that customers re-think data protection to eliminate bottlenecks.
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HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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edge computing
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iot
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deloitte
As competition in the IoT and Intelligent Edge industries increases, companies are seeking new ways to stand apart and delight their customers.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has honed its focus on server, storage, and networking post-2015 split, marked by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.
Online feedback
Why you need to respond to customer feedback – especially online
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Online shoppers have high expectations for how promptly online retailers should reply to questions and complaints.
Merger 1
EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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healthtech
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ey
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m&a
EY has snapped up Melbourne-based IAM business Open Windows Identity as it builds out its IAM implementation and managed services capability.
Nz acquisition
Revenue jump for Ingram Micro NZ Holdings, but investments keep distie in the red
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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ingram micro
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microsoft azure
Revenue is up for Ingram Micro New Zealand Holdings and its subsidiaries in a year that saw plenty of action with acquisitions and new vendors.
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WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.
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Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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mssp
The security market is going through a major shakeup as advanced analytics, SaaS, managed services, and other trends explode, says Gartner.
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Singapore telco snaps $19.4 million investment stake in Accel Systems
Mon, 29th May 2017
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m&a
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starhub
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accel systems
Singapore telecommunications company StarHub is spending S$19.4 million on a 51% stake in IT security provider Accel Systems & Technologies.
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Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon
Mon, 29th May 2017
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robots
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drones
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cloud services
Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.
Merging
Avnet merges multiple Asia distribution centres into one
Fri, 26th May 2017
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supply chain
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet is merging its centres in to one new facility, in a move the company says will increase productivity efficiency and speed-to-delivery.
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Exeed offers resellers chance to fly high and hit the snow for a BMW experience
Thu, 25th May 2017
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hp
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exeed
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distributors
Exeed resellers are being given the chance to fly high and to hit the snow for a BMW adventure in two promotions.