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Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.
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It's crunch time: CEOs say next three years critical to growth
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Seventy-two percent of CEOs believe that the next three years will be more critical to their industry than the previous 50 years.
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Govt IT modernisation driving public sector services
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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Government IT modernisation and strategic mergers are revitalising public sector services, leading to the best market outlook in five years, per TBR.
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Thomas Duryea Consulting reports growth & new hires, targets enterprise market
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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Thomas Duryea Consulting has reported strong growth, citing 100% growth in the last quarter, rounding out 70% annualised growth, the company reports.
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STULZ acquires TSI to deliver modular data center solutions
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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The joint venture will enable the two companies to work closely together to deliver unique modular data center solutions on a global scale.
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Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.
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It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.
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Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.
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Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Amidst ongoing speculation, Microsoft faces a critical decision: should they withdraw from the smartphone market after writing off USD $950m and cutting jobs?.
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BigAir ups its cybersecurity play with $7 million CyberHound buy
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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BigAir Group acquires cybersecurity service provider CyberHound in a $7 million deal to expand its addressable market.
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Telstra snaps up Readify for digital transformation drive
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Telstra has continued its buying spree, snapping up Readify to expand its ability to drive digital transformation for customers.
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Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.
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How to manage the cloud journey
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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By now, it’s hopefully clear that Red Hat is very serious about Management, with a continual commitment and a constant look at the big picture.
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Are AWS, IBM and Microsoft pushing carrier cloud providers out of the market?
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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Carrier cloud providers forced to re-evaluate public cloud strategies due to their struggle to gain market share against pure plays and incumbents.
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Blue Central acquires VCPro; gains new boss
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Blue Central has acquired VCPro for an undisclosed sum in a deal which gives the IT solutions and services provider new offerings - and a new boss.
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Vocus acquires NextGen Group assets in $861m deal
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Vocus bolsters its telecom empire, acquiring NextGen Group's vast fibre assets for a hefty £619m, enhancing national connectivity.
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Ruckus & Brocade Aussie MDs resign ahead of global merger
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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The two Australian managing directors of Ruckus Wireless and Brocade have left, right before the two companies undergo a global merger.
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Cisco expands cloud security portfolio with $293 million buy out of CloudLock
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Cisco is set to acquire cloud security provider CloudLock for $293m, in a move to enhance its security portfolio.
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Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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TIS vendors face challenging times as market slumps, with China slowdown impacting revenues and driving the need for strategic realignment.
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Kiwi distributor Exeed takes on Aussie market with Melbourne operations
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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One of New Zealand's key distributors has launched its assault on the Australia market, opening a Melbourne office and warehouse.