Acquisition stories - Page 146
Interxion launching new data centres in Frankfurt & Marseille
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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Relentless demand has given rise to further investment from Interxion, with the total price tag for the new facilities coming in at €315m.
DigiPlex claims most recognised data centre brand in the Nordics
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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dc
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colocation
Results from an IDG survey put DigiPlex at the top with the analysts labelling it an 'unusually speedy repositioning journey'.
It's official: Microsoft now owns GitHub
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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apm
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software development
Microsoft has completed its USD $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, appointing Nat Friedman as CEO, but vows to uphold the platform’s ‘developer first’ ethos.
Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM’s Red Hat acquisition
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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public cloud
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supply chain
IBM bets big with a USD $34 billion takeover of Red Hat, spurred by AWS's cloud dominance and aiming to become the top hybrid cloud provider.
Creating value for businesses through data-driven insights
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
The emergence of IoT is disrupting industries, prompting vendors to shift towards digital offerings and outcome-based deliverables.
IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
Positive results for Microsoft, but Azure growth slows
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft has released its latest financial results, and albeit one disappointment it’s good news for shareholders.
Vodafone and Telstra partner to bring security solutions to NZ
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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edge security
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telstra
Vodafone security management services aim to help businesses navigate their security landscape and manage risk.
Bitdefender expands offerings with RedSocks acquisition
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Bitdefender acquires Netherlands-based RedSocks, advancing its network security and analytics capabilities, and expanding its market reach in Europe.
Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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dei
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Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.
Exclusive: Okta’s new GM shares its APAC strategy
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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iam
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Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.
GitHub’s ‘universe of data’ empowers developers
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub Universe opens in San Francisco with a flurry of neon lights, announcing keynotes, sessions, and seminars for the next two days.
Why the term ‘VAR’ no longer makes sense
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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resellers
A Gartner expert weighs in on VAR consolidation and muses over whether the term ‘value-added reseller’ still has any relevance.
Etix Everywhere acquires NeoCenter Ouest, adds 2 data centres
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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dc
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colocation
Blanchot is confident this new development will result in strong growth for the company’s sales and profitability.
Gartner - 70% of AI for digital commerce projects succeed
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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As AI adoption continues to grow, a recent Gartner survey shows that in digital commerce organisation projects are succeeding at a massive rate.
Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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iot security
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solar power
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industrial control systems
As cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rise, securing industrial control systems with ten key steps is more urgent than ever for Australian utilities.
Microsoft’s new project to bring gaming to the data centre
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
Logicalis makes move on Australia with CNI acquisition
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
The Australian operation of the group, Thomas Duryea Logicalis is confident the acquisition will bolster is hybrid IT abilities.
Iron Mountain makes another move on APAC with China acquisition
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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document management
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ecm
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hyperscale
It was only last week when the data company announced a takeover in South Korea, and now it's made another in APAC.
Tenant becomes landlord with NextDC taking over buildings from APDC
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
After months of cat and mouse, NextDC’s latest takeover bid for the properties housing its data centres is set to be accepted.