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Acquisition stories - Page 170

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Profit increase for Distribution Central NZ pre Arrow acquisition
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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distribution central
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arrow ecs
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distributors
Distribution Central – now Arrow ECS – recorded an increased profit for its Kiwi business last financial year, despite a small drop in revenue.
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Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
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m&a
Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.
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Facebook expands on its ever-evolving user personalisation
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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digital entertainment
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facebook
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video
Facebook hones user experience with cinemagraph covers, blending motion and personal flair in profiles, soon rolling out to businesses.
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Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.
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Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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government
Acer Computer’s New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.
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Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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managed services
Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.
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School IT procurement survey finds out which tech wins
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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windows
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ipad
A recent survey has asked schools what their IT preferences are for digital devices in the classroom. Which product would be best for you?.
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Schneider Electric: Challenges and trends in colocation
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Telco facilities typically have an ideal location, possess digital technology with connectivity in place and own central offices with available space.
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Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.
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Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.
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The road to an all-flash data centre: Exclusive interview with HPE's product manager
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
With the scale and speed of flash storage becoming pervasive it’s critical that customers re-think data protection to eliminate bottlenecks.
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HPE: Stay on the cutting edge with software defined OT
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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edge computing
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iot
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deloitte
As competition in the IoT and Intelligent Edge industries increases, companies are seeking new ways to stand apart and delight their customers.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), an eight step quick history
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has honed its focus on server, storage, and networking post-2015 split, marked by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.
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Why you need to respond to customer feedback – especially online
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Online shoppers have high expectations for how promptly online retailers should reply to questions and complaints.
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EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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healthtech
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ey
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m&a
EY has snapped up Melbourne-based IAM business Open Windows Identity as it builds out its IAM implementation and managed services capability.
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Revenue jump for Ingram Micro NZ Holdings, but investments keep distie in the red
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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ingram micro
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microsoft azure
Revenue is up for Ingram Micro New Zealand Holdings and its subsidiaries in a year that saw plenty of action with acquisitions and new vendors.
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WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.
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Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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mssp
The security market is going through a major shakeup as advanced analytics, SaaS, managed services, and other trends explode, says Gartner.
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Singapore telco snaps $19.4 million investment stake in Accel Systems
Mon, 29th May 2017
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m&a
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starhub
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accel systems
Singapore telecommunications company StarHub is spending S$19.4 million on a 51% stake in IT security provider Accel Systems & Technologies.
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Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon
Mon, 29th May 2017
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robots
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drones
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cloud services
Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.