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Acquisition stories - Page 240

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Connector Systems taking Ruckus across the Tasman
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Connector Systems extends its Ruckus Wireless reach to Australia, following their latest acquisition of Techplus.
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Instagram for Android tops 5m downloads
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Instagram's Android app hits 5m downloads in under a week, becoming Google Play's second top free app as it joins the Facebook family.
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Connector Systems expands in Australia
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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virtualisation
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dr
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network infrastructure
NZ's Connector Systems acquires Melbourne's Techplus Distribution, signalling expansion and enhanced offerings in the IT sector.
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Farewell Datastor, hello Westcon
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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partner programmes
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resellers
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market growth
<strong>The Datastor brand bowed out of the market last month, with the New Zealand institution taking its parent’s name.
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Cyberoam & SnapperNet bid for SonicWall resellers
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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sonicwall
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snappernet
Cyberoam and SnapperNet court SonicWall resellers amid Dell acquisition, offering free training and UTM feature licenses.
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Apple to announce cash plans tonight
Mon, 19th Mar 2012
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple is set to unveil its strategy for its nearly $100bn cash reserves tonight, addressing long-standing investor concerns.
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Connector Systems steps up channel enablement in 2012
Thu, 15th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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brocade
Connector Systems boosts 2012 channel support with top exec insights, extensive training, and enticing incentives for resellers.
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SonicWall purchased by Dell
Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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sonicwall
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dell technologies
Dell acquires security vendor SonicWall to enhance its position in the software security market, in a deal estimated at USD $1 billion to $1.5 billion.
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Interview: Selina Lo, CEO of Ruckus Wireless
Wed, 7th Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
We ask the head of the growing wi-fi company about her plans to take the business public, what it's like competing with the big boys - and what's with the dog?.
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Making a Ruckus
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Selina Lo, Ruckus chief executive officer spoke with The Channel after the recent Big Dog Event, run by Ruckus distributor Connector Systems.
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Avaya claims award
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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uc
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avaya
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contact centre
A strong channel network has helped Avaya to top spot as Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 Asia Pacific Contact Center Applications Inbound Systems Vendor of the Year.
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In-Memory Technology: Building a Real-Time Business
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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sap
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anz bank
In-memory technology to revolutionise how businesses manage data, promising up to 20x faster processing for real-time operations.
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Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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enterprise storage
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analyst report
Floods in Thailand disrupt global HDD supply, hiking prices and shaking up storage, DR plans globally. Time to rethink approach and embrace SSD?.
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Avoiding the five pitfalls of data migration
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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storage
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it industry
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informatica
Clive Astbury reveals key strategies to navigate the complexities of data migration, highlighting common pitfalls to avoid for success.
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US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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google
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patents
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acquisition
Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.
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Accounting for point of sales
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
NZ retailers focus on self-checkout and mobile POS over biometrics for efficiency and customer experience, says IDC analyst Louise Francis.
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Cisco aims for intelligent sharing
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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cisco
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analyst report
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anz bank
Cisco vows smarter comms for NZ channel, with Kris Boyd leading a push for intelligent, clear, and precise partner interactions.
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AVG looks to raise US$125m in IPO
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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facebook
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trade me
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avg technologies
Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.
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News: Apple confirms education event, Anobit acquisition, Snapseed for OS X, and more!
Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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nzmac
Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.
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Olympus to sue executives following scandal
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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lawsuit
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olympus corp
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acquisition
Olympus to sue 19 current and former executives, including President Shuichi Takayama, over an accounting scandal that has slashed its value by nearly 60%.