Acquisition stories - Page 234
Senior Manager to depart Ingram Micro NZ
Mon, 13th May 2013
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Stuart Alexander to exit Ingram Micro NZ, possibly joining Dimension Data, as the tech world watches this significant career move.
How Big Data changes the way New Zealand does business
Sat, 11th May 2013
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data analytics
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planning
NZ companies harness Big Data, transforming business with customer insights, enhanced services and innovative solutions.
Microsoft appoints first female CFO
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Amy Hood steps into history as Microsoft's first female CFO, taking the finance reins with a vision for devices and services.
Tomizone acquires Jimojo to expand Oz operations
Tue, 7th May 2013
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Tomizone set to become Australia's largest WiFi service provider in hospitality, acquiring Jimojo to boost its nationwide operations.
DC and Avaya target UC mid-market
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Distribution Central and Avaya team up to target SME Unified Communications market in Australia and New Zealand.
Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.
NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne
Wed, 1st May 2013
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support
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Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.
Telecom: Gen-i rumours 'completely false'
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Telecom denies Gen-i severance rumors as completely false, reaffirms plans to acquire Revera for $96.5 million.
Four-ward thinking Orcon recruits leadership team
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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isp
Orcon bolsters its leadership team with four new appointments as it targets growth under new CEO Greg McAlister, following a recent acquisition.
Telecom acquires Revera for $96.5 million
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Telco ramps up its data centre and cloud offer with conditional agreement to acquire privately-owned Kiwi IT company.
Gen-i offers 2,000 severance packages to buy Revera
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Gen-i offers severance packages to over 2,000 staff to fund its acquisition of Revera, hoping to re-enter the government IT services market.
Xero releases Workpapers software for accountants
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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financial systems
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xero
Online accounting solutions provider releases Workpapers for ANZ markets - the culmination of the Spotlight Workpapers acquisition in July last year.
Leading Lenovo set for IBM acquisition?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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World's second-largest PC maker considers acquisition of IBM's X86 server business, rumoured to cost as much as US$6 billion.
Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.
Mayer's mobile vision for Yahoo
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.
Leapfrog down the waterhole: Symantec identifies weakest link attack
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Evidently, cunning miscreants are seeking out the weakest link in information supply chains - the small business.
Sektor acquires rugged tablet distributor
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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motion computing
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sektor
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distributors
Sektor Distributors acquires J Mills Distribution, enhancing its mobility division with rugged tablet PCs for harsh environments.
Datacom sells Asian call centres in A$20M deal
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Datacom is selling its Asian call centres to Convergys for $A20 million, with 1,000 employees joining Convergys.
InIn acquires customer base from NZ reseller Amtel
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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uc
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contact centre
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interactive intelligence
Acquisition increases the company’s presence in the region, paving the way for a cloud-based communications services launch in New Zealand.
Depressing Dell makes private case
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.