Acquisition stories - Page 157
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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threatmetrix
ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB reports a 60% increase in online subscribers, fuelled by new SME wins and high migration rates, leading to significant financial growth in 2017.
Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.
Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
We spoke to Juniper Networks to get their take on the Mandatory Data Breach Laws, and where they see opportunity for channel partners.
CALLING ALL MSPs: here are five crucial trends to consider in 2018
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CompTIA has revealed five key trends that it says are crucial considerations for MSPs looking to exceed in the marketplace.
Park Place expands service offering to fit entire IT lifecycle
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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it services
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park place technologies
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axentel
Park Place Technologies expands its IT lifecycle services in Southeast Asia with the acquisition of Axentel Technologies, enhancing its regional presence.
Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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saas
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Oracle is getting ready to take over Zenedge, a DDoS mitigation, WAF, API protection and bot management company.
Tomizone appoint new group MD in Aussie push
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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tomizone
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managed services
The company has appointed Matt Adams to the position, effective immediately, with a goal to grow its Australian presence.
Signapore's Certis Cisco makes play for Australian market through SNP Security buyout
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Singapore’s largest aviation security firm Certis Cisco has purchased Australian firm SNP Security for an undisclosed amount.
Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
The company has appointed former Ernst & Young cybersecurity partner John Karabin, who will take over as Dimension Data’s director of cybersecurity.
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
Huawei to help operators seize the opportunities of 5G
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei is set to unveil a comprehensive range of 5G-ready Massive MIMO AAU products at MWC 2018, aimed at boosting operator readiness and user experiences.
Google Cloud to snap up LogMeIn’s Xively for US$50m
Sat, 17th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
Google indicated in a recent blog post that it means to use Xively as its launch pad into the ballooning IoT market.
Exabytes takes over Malaysia cloud provider in a bid to move up the cloud ranks
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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cloud services
Exabytes founder and CEO, Chan Kee Siak says the deal marks the first milestone of the Exabytes Group’s acquisition roadmap for 2018.
New Canon Oceania managing director announced
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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canon
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photography
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creative technologies
Canon Oceania appoints Akira Yoshida as new managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi, who will transition to a role at Canon Europe in April 2018.
Equinix to acquire Infomart in $800 million deal
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Equinix to acquire Infomart Dallas in $800m deal, enhancing its global platform and expanding its presence in the Dallas market.
Cyber warfare market to be worth $120b by 2025 as national security concerns intensify
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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government
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grand view research
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cyber warfare
Asia Pacific will be the fastest-growing region for cyber warfare products as concerns for national security rise.
Interactive add hardware disposal capability with Erase IT acquisition
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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data protection
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recycling
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interactive
Erase IT provide IT asset (including hardware and equipment) disposal and recycling for over 650 customers across Australia.
Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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data protection
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breach prevention
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has successfully completed the acquisition of data security firm Barracuda Networks for US$1.6 billion.
Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.