Acquisition stories - Page 135

Facing backlash from its partner network, Microsoft reverses its decision to cut internal use rights and other partner benefits initially planned for July 2020.

The new programme adds a strategic layer of support and enablement for distributors to drive growth, add scale and extend reach into new markets.

Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance its digital platforms, providing users with a seamless and personalised travel experience.

Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.

Patrick Devlin steps up as Aruba's new South Pacific Director, steering its growth in Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Anthony Smith.

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Infratil Limited to acquire up to 50% of the shares in Vodafone New Zealand.

Xignite partners with XPansion to integrate XMon analytics into its Market Data Cloud Platform, enhancing data usage transparency and cost control for clients.

Microsoft surprises partners with a cut to a long-standing benefit, ending free internal use of its software, citing unsustainable costs.

IBM acquires Red Hat for USD $34 billion, aiming to redefine the cloud market with a robust hybrid multicloud platform based on open source technologies.

Microsoft Dynamics 2019: Integrating ERP and CRM, leveraging LinkedIn, mixed reality, and AI for a unified, data-driven platform with Microsoft's HoloLens 2.

GTT Communications to acquire KPN International for €50m in cash, helping to expand its network reach and client base across Europe.

PayU, part of Naspers, has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Red Dot Payment for USD $65 million, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia.

At Adobe Symposium last week, TechDay chatted to TAL Australia’s head of customer relationship management, Mike Nixon.

The data virtualisation company scored the highest in four out of five categories, with a 4.9/5 overall rating.

Public cloud and 'as a service' cybersecurity solutions surge by 46% in Q1 2019, though traditional hardware and software still lead the market, says Canalys.

Adobe's Vice President of Advertising Cloud, Keith Eadie, discusses advertising trends and the future of advertising in an interview with TechDay.

DataCentreNews EMEA recently spoke with Node4’s CEO, Andy Gilbert, at Techfest, an event hosted by Node4 as part of London Tech Week.

Civica strengthens its position as Australia's top local government solutions provider with integration of Asset Edge.

The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.

HCL Technologies has finalised its acquisition of IBM’s products in security, marketing, and commerce sectors, introducing the new HCL Software division.