Acquisition stories - Page 182
Why Managed Service Providers must change - or die
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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it automation
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partner programmes
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kaseya
The managed service provider (MSP) space is experiencing an explosion of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, with new announcements made daily.
Deloitte adds network design and deployment with Plenary Networks deal
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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firewalls
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iot
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partner programmes
Deloitte has continued its acquisition path, snapping up Plenary Networks to provide new network design and deployment capabilities.
Dicker Data joins Aussie Microsoft Surface distie lineup
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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microsoft
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data become a commercial distributor for Microsoft’s full range of Surface Pro 4 and Surface book offerings.
NZ’s tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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healthtech
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tech data
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distributors
The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.
TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.
Tenable accelerates Asia Pacific momentum with first ANZ channel manager
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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resellers
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sourcefire
Tenable Network Security appoints Peter Raven as first channel manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region.
Oracle takes on cloud security with Identity Cloud Service
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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casb
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microsoft
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oracle
Oracle launches Identity Cloud Service, revolutionising security by shifting focus from networks to user identity in the cloud era.
Kiwi businesses keen to invest in robotics and automation
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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robots
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it automation
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acquisition
4 in 10 NZ businesses plan to invest in robotics & automation within the next year, according to Alleasing. Auckland leads the charge.
Transformations hurting data center profits
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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tbr
Server, storage and networking hardware profits are slipping, in the wake of a ‘steady creep’ of virtualisation across data centers.
Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Blackberry partners with Australian healthcare organization Mai-Wel Group to deploy its Good Secure Collaboration Suite.
Cisco's Spark platform gets a boost with latest acquisition
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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cisco
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worklife
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acquisition
Cisco acquires software company Worklife to improve meeting productivity and enhance collaboration experience.
Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract
Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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smartphones
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dlp
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry, pivoting to a software focus, secures a contract with the NZ govt to deploy its WatchDox solution, enhancing mobile security and collaboration.
Combined Logicalis-Thomas Duryea eyes new markets as integration ramps up
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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Logicalis' new COO tells ChannelLife how the integration of Logicalis and Thomas Duryea is going - and what lies beyond.
Nokia’s Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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smartphones
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nokia
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tbr
Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.
Exclusive: Exeed offers up IoT, increased cloud for Kiwi market
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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microsoft
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exeed
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microsoft azure
Exeed boss Justin Tye tells how the distie's Aussie business is reaping returns for NZ retailers and details Exeed's cloud growth and upcoming move...
Revera: Re-engineering New Zealand's future through data & the cloud
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Revera is reshaping NZ's digital landscape, harnessing cloud technology to power government and enterprise growth.
Salesforce’s Microsoft Office killer explained
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce's Quip may just dethrone Microsoft Office as the go-to suite for business productivity and collaborative work.
Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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verizon
Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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ai
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samsung
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open ai
Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.
Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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cloud services
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akamai
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enterprise security
Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.