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Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Customer Experience

Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?
Blockchain

Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?

Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP
Fintech

NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP

Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Polycom and Microsoft tighten ties offering RealPresence use in Office 365
Unified Communications

Polycom and Microsoft tighten ties offering RealPresence use in Office 365

Microsoft has certified more Polycom offerings for Office 365, enabling users to incorporate Polycom audio and video into Skype for Business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Partner Programmes

Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech

Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart
Hyperscale

The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart

Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces
Hyperscale

The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces

BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity
Staples

Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity

Staples has sold its Australian and NZ businesses to private equity firm Platinum Equity, with a rebrand and 'substantial' investment promised.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Sydney-based customer intelligence provider raises AU$4.5m in funding
Customer Relationship Management

Sydney-based customer intelligence provider raises AU$4.5m in funding

Sydney's Local Measure secures AU$4.5m, boosting its mission to transform guest experiences in hotels worldwide with cutting-edge intelligence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Agri-tech innovator TracMap carves path to 'business transformation' with GPE investment
Agricultural Technology

Agri-tech innovator TracMap carves path to 'business transformation' with GPE investment

Dunedin-based agri-tech company TracMap has scored investment from Genesis Private Equity, which will help boost GPS tech development.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market
Hyperscale

21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market

21Vianet's new deal with a private equity firm will give the company deeper access into the data center real estate market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Dick Smith fallout continues
Dick Smith

Dick Smith fallout continues

Dick Smith management and directors are facing questions over the failure of the business, while Anchorage executives are also in for a grilling.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Mitel out as Polycom gets better offer
Unified Communications

Mitel out as Polycom gets better offer

The merger between Polycom and Mitel has come to end with Polycom announcing it has terminated the agreement following a better offer.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants
Network Infrastructure

Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants

Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

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HGGC acquires global cloud event management software provider, etouches
Mergers and Acquisitions

HGGC acquires global cloud event management software provider, etouches

etouches, a global provider of cloud event management software and sourcing solutions, has been acquired by HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Dicker Data NZ takes on SonicWall agency
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ takes on SonicWall agency

Dicker Data New Zealand has continued its charge into the volume market, signing a deal to distribute Dell SonicWall.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016