Acquisition stories - Page 223
'Freedom still exists'... Revera CEO praises Telecom acquisition
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Chief executive Robin Cockayne sits down with Heather Wright to talk about the Telecom acquisition, standing in rivers and dinner in the Cockayne household.
Opportunities aplenty as smartphone sales surge...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Smartphone sales hit a record 295.3m in Q2 2014, as demand for mobile computing soars, buoyed by cheap models and emerging markets.
'Alarming' gaps in Kiwi security leave critical infrastructure open
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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unisys
New survey reveals 86% of NZ and AU critical infrastructures suffered security breaches last year, surpassing the global average.
Adobe: Digital excellence 'closely linked' to revenue growth
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Marketers in Australia and New Zealand who deliver best practices are pulling further away from their competitors...
New Apple acquisition… All’s Swell that ends Swell?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.
Can businesses now Delve deeper into mobility through Microsoft?
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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Microsoft's Delve reimagines business mobility, promising a leap in intelligently navigating and utilising corporate data.
Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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uc
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spark
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bso
Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.
Satya Nadella... Cloud and Proud?
Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's cloud growth boosts earnings under CEO Nadella, with revenue of $23.38bn for quarter ending June 30.
Hasta La Vista Baby... Kiwi firm reveals offer price
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Vista Group's IPO sets sail at $2.35/share, aiming to raise $40m for expansion, with strong investor backing reflecting confidence in growth.
Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.
Thousands axed as Nadella reshapes Microsoft's future
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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nokia
In a bold move, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to cut 18,000 jobs, focusing on streamlining and integrating Nokia, reshaping the tech giant's future.
Ingram Micro: Consolidated financials 'not a true view'
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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verne
Ingram Micro NZ sees beyond $13.3m loss, with local boss Bigwood highlighting growth and positive operating profit within their IT distribution.
Expert view: Apple / IBM deal
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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microsoft
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apple
Warwick prof analyses Apple/IBM deal, saying it marries consumer mobile mastery with enterprise system expertise, posing challenges and opportunities.
Scholarship makes good use of summer study break
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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apps
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university of waikato
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acquisition
Waikato Uni student seizes summer scholarship, creating impactful apps and gaining firsthand research experience.
Dicker Data gears up to take Kiwi fight to Ingram Micro
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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hp
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express data
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dicker data
Dicker Data sets sights on Ingram Micro NZ, bolstering Kiwi operations post AU$65.5 million purchase of Express Data, aiming for market lead.
CIOs: Startup trends worth watching...
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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blockchain
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3d printing
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cryptocurrency
With the press overhyping 3D printing, virtual reality, and Bitcoin, it’s hard for CIOs to track the startup trends impacting business today.
Dicker Data eyes double profit boost
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data predicts pre-tax profits will more than double this year after its acquisition of Express Data in April.
Mobility wheels not yet in motion as Kiwi firms lag behind...
Sat, 5th Jul 2014
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Kiwi firms trail in mobility tech adoption, with just 10% hitting 'trendsetter' status, lagging global norm - Unisys report finds.
All systems go as ANOTHER kiwi tech firm issues IPO...
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
New Zealand's Vista Group is set to raise NZD $40 million through an IPO, aiming to bolster its cinema software market dominance and fuel global expansion.
Lenovo answers key ‘I B When?’ question…
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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smartphones
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lenovo
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motorola
Lenovo CEO confirms the completion of IBM server and Google Motorola acquisitions by year-end, dismissing concerns.