Acquisition stories - Page 228
Top Microsoft execs head for Redmond exit…
Tue, 4th Mar 2014
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Microsoft faces a leadership reshuffle as VP's Bates and Reller are set to depart, marking CEO Nadella's first major challenge.
Exeed set to unveil new cloud services...
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Exeed will be bringing new cloud services and a new managed print option to market in the coming months, along with a focus on Apple for the commercial channel.
Microsoft NZ: A year of reinvention
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Microsoft NZ charts a course of reinvention, embracing innovation and growth to match NZ's global scale ambitions and connect Kiwis better.
Lenovo ANZ MD explains Kiwi channel plans
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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Lenovo ANZ MD, Matt Codrington, outlines ambitious channel plans for NZ, despite regulatory silences on recent tech acquisitions.
US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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WhatsApp's $16bn Facebook deal nearly derailed by co-founder's air miles dilemma, highlighting his cost-saving ethos.
WhatsUp with WhatsApp?
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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Just after Facebook's US$16 billion grab, WhatsApp's 3-hour crash fuels Twitter frenzy and sparks theories. How were you affected?.
Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.
WhatsApp coming over the hill? It's a US$16 billion Facebook acquisition
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.
Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.
Revenue slows as Trade Me eyes future growth
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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Trade Me, the online marketplace, plans to reinvest in its business with the aim of securing long-term growth and success.
iWatch out... Apple to predict heart attacks
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.
Ingram Micro reports record US$11.8 billion global sales
Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.
Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market
Mon, 17th Feb 2014
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Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.
Was buying Motorola a costly mistake for Google, or a clever move?
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.
Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.
Sophos acquires network security provider
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Sophos strengthens its network security game by acquiring Cyberoam Technologies, promising innovation and a broader product range.
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.
Massive channel change – Dicker Data NZ plans explained
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Following Dicker's acquisition of Express Data ANZ, David Dicker speaks exclusively with TechDay to explain his firm’s New Zealand plans.
Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Express Data has been sold, with Australian distributor Dicker Data announcing its acquisition of the company today.
Former Enterasys man to head ANZ expansion at Extreme Networks
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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John Gonzalez, ex-Enterasys man, leads Extreme Networks' ANZ expansion, aiming to unify portfolios and enhance customer offerings.