Acquisition stories - Page 208
Vocus brings new offerings to table following Amcom buyout
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Vocus is ramping up its offerings as it completes its largest acquisition and adds managed services, cloud and security solutions to its lineup.
Microsoft acquires FieldOne for Dynamics offering
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Microsoft has acquired field service management solution provider FieldOne to bolster its Dynamics CRM offering.
SAP’s three-pronged channel strategy offers lots of opportunities
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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SAP revolutionises its partner ecosystem, embracing diverse models for market agility and expansive growth in APJ.
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.
Steady as she goes for Veritas channel in the face of Symantec split
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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partner programmes
As Symantec and Veritas part ways, Veritas assures stability and growth in its channel despite the split, with fresh strategies ahead.
Blackboard invests in learning analytics with latest acquisition
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.
Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'
Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.
Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.
Bulletproof reaches for the clouds with new record revenue
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Bulletproof is on track for FY15 revenue in excess of $28 million – a significant jump from FY14’s $18.3 million revenue.
Video surveillance market set for interesting 2015
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.
Cloud driving server, storage and Ethernet switch sales
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.
Westcon snaps up full Lenovo commercial distribution
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo’s PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.
Rhipe launches Microsoft CSP offering
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.
Bulletproof launches cloud professional services
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Bulletproof has launched a professional services offering to provide channel partners and clients with consulting capabilities.
Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.
Xero appoints new CFO
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Xero changed its recruitment tactics for senior executives earlier this year after the departure of two senior managers who weren't the right fit.
Spenceley takes helm at combined Vocus-Amcom company
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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Amcom chief executive Clive Stein steps down, with Vocus boss James Spenceley taking the helm at the combined Vocus-Amcom business.
Red Hat's latest release, geared towards PaaS of the future
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Red Hat launches a new Mobile App Platform, promising to revolutionise PaaS with enhanced middleware services.
BlinkMobile wins in London, amps up expansion plans
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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BlinkMobile's Blink Mobility Platform has won ‘The Best Enterprise Mobility Solution’ at this year’s Cloud World Series Awards ceremony in London.
Billion dollar UC market growing, driven by mobility
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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Unified communications market to reach $75.81bn by 2020, driven by increase in mobile workforce and smartphone demand.