Acquisition stories - Page 162
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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solar power
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vodafone
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.
Trend Micro announces acquisition to bolster hybrid cloud security offering
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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application security
Trend Micro has announced the acquisition of Immunio in a move it says will expand its Hybrid Cloud Security solution scope.
Fortlock Group acquires NZ owned tech services company
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Fortlock Group has acquired Wellington-based Comsmart to strengthen its IT and security solutions, expanding its staff to over 200 across New Zealand.
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an ‘ideal complement’ to McAfee’s strategy.
Amazon prime and AMC studios announce exclusive streaming deal
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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amazon
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technology gifts
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the walking dead
The first new AMC show coming to Amazon Prime Video worldwide in 2018 will be the anthology series The Terror...