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MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'
Fintech

MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'

The acquisition will be funded from the company's existing cash reserves and is expected to be complete by 1 April 2017.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017

Global Stories

Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley
Digital Transformation

Polycom's Jeff Rodman on starting small, innovation & success in Silicon Valley

Polycom co-founder Jeff Rodman speaks about his journey in the tech industry and the power of innovation in the age of digital transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Getting insight from your marketing analysis
Data Analytics

Getting insight from your marketing analysis

Marketers struggle to harness data analytics, but learning the ropes could end the 'fluffy' approach and boost ROI.

By Rebecca Caroe • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS

Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
To cloud or not to cloud – what's the alternative?
DataCentre infrastructure

To cloud or not to cloud – what's the alternative?

Almost every business is constantly in evaluation mode as they are driven by cloud and mobile initiatives to explore new technologies.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Empired profit soars as company eyes opportunity from competitors' M&A activity
Empired

Empired profit soars as company eyes opportunity from competitors' M&A activity

Empired has logged a $1.1 million profit for H1 FY17 with the company bullish about market opportunities in the wake of local M&A activity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
New boss for Aruba as Steve Coad departs and Tony Smith takes on ANZ role
Wireless Networks

New boss for Aruba as Steve Coad departs and Tony Smith takes on ANZ role

Aruba has a new South Pacific general manager, with Anthony Smith taking over the role as Steve Coad exits the business after five years.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Vocus revenue, profit soar on back of acquisitions
Vocus group

Vocus revenue, profit soar on back of acquisitions

Vocus has seen a massive boost in its revenue and profit for the latest H1 thanks to recent acquisitions and organic growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
HPE acquisition of SimpliVity closes, what lies ahead?
SimpliVity

HPE acquisition of SimpliVity closes, what lies ahead?

HPE's US$650 million acquisition of hyperconverged infrastructure vendor SimpliVity has closed, with HPE promising the first combined offerings in May.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
iTrinegy and WeiTech merge forces in Taiwan
Network Infrastructure

iTrinegy and WeiTech merge forces in Taiwan

Not looking to waste any time, the agreement is effective immediately and covers WeiTech's Taiwan service territory.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Fusion5 snaps up Myriad IT to expand presence in Australasia
Fusion5

Fusion5 snaps up Myriad IT to expand presence in Australasia

Australasian business solutions provider, Fusion5, has announced a merger with Australian technology business, Myriad IT.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ
Supply Chain

From sensor to sunset: Automation, IoT high priority for Arrow ANZ

Just shy of one year on from Arrow ECS' acquisition of Distribution Central, ANZ boss Nick Verykios outlines the company's seven key priorities.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
AU contact centre spend surpasses $500m in 2016
Software-as-a-Service

AU contact centre spend surpasses $500m in 2016

Recent research has revealed huge growth in the contact centre market in Australia - including the service providers showing the most potential.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Renesas snaps up Intersil - gross and operating margins expected to rise
Mergers and Acquisitions

Renesas snaps up Intersil - gross and operating margins expected to rise

Renesas Electronics acquires Intersil, solidifying position as leading global supplier of advanced embedded systems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Meltwater acquires Oxford University AI spinout Wrapidity
Artificial Intelligence

Meltwater acquires Oxford University AI spinout Wrapidity

Meltwater recently announced the acquisition of Wrapidity Limited, an artificial intelligence (AI) company that originated from Oxford University.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Aussie digital transformation company ups game with future tech acquisitions
Digital Transformation

Aussie digital transformation company ups game with future tech acquisitions

Melbourne-based State of Matter has marked its first year with 11 new clients and a AUD $9 million revenue, eyeing tech acquisitions and 2017 expansion.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017