Acquisition stories - Page 161
Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after ‘strong channel partner focus’
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market’s performance over the third quarter in 2017.
Tech Data appoints new VP as they continue their APAC expansion
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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tech data
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distributors
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apac expansion
Tech Data appoints Samuel Poh as VP of operations, Asia Pacific, boosting their regional growth amidst recent financial fluctuations and expansion efforts.
Datto acquisition wraps up, company assures positive outcomes for partners
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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m&a
The result, according to the companies, is a single entity that is designed to empower MSPs with the companys' combined solutions.
Exclusive interview: HPE talk local channel development
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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channel development
Marina Fronek, HPE GM and director for channels and alliances gives us an update on the channel space going into 2018.
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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commerce commission
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colocation
The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.
Interview: Darktrace's APAC expansion, AI-led cybersecurity and the secret of success
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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ai security
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ai
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threat intelligence
Darktrace’s Sanjay Aurora on developments in AI-led cybersecurity, threat detection and the company’s expansion in APAC.
4K content is now abundantly available, but no one’s watching it
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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amazon
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4k
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futuresource
The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...
Canalys outline their big channel predictions for 2018
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Steve Brazier made a total of 6 predictions, ranging from the more modest to some that are quite a bit more controversial.
TPT Group buys Auckland IT firm Sentinel Technologies
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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physical security
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it services
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tpt group
TPT Group purchases Auckland IT services provider Sentinel Technologies to strengthen capabilities in New Zealand.
Facing a hidden truth: Running data centers is not your core competency
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Many firms, even large ones, lack the core competency of running data centers efficiently, reveals Schneider Electric. Key services are often better outsourced.
HGST recognized as a niche player for distributed file systems and object storage
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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western digital
HGST's ActiveScale object storage recognized by Gartner for completeness of vision and ability to execute. @WesternDigital #datastorage.
Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Enprise Group's half-year report until September 30, 2017, shows a 10.40% revenue jump to NZD $4.7 million and a 22% rise in net profit to NZD $393,000.
Netflix grows it distribution empire with a new acquisition
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Youku's hit series Day and Night to debut globally on Netflix, marking a major Chinese drama overseas distribution.
Akamai completes acquisition of rDNS security provider Nominum
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The firm says Nominum’s DNS-based security solutions support many of the world’s carriers, which fit well with Akamai’s investment in DNS products.
GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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alibaba
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tencent
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cyrusone
GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.
Metronode’s Perth DC to land subsea cable linking Asia
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Metronode's Shenton Park data centre in Perth has been chosen as the landing station for a new subsea cable connecting Singapore and Perth via Indonesia.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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application security
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devsecops
Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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cloud services
Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.
Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The shift to cloud applications is driving enterprises to rethink WAN architecture, fuelling the SD-WAN market where VMware and Cisco made key acquisitions.
What will a telco be worth in 2018?
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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uc
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telco
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solar power
Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.