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Vocus sees Kiwi revenue soar on back of M2 acquisition
Apple

Vocus sees Kiwi revenue soar on back of M2 acquisition

Vocus has seen Kiwi revenue increase 187% following its merger with M2, which included the CallPlus businesses.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Exclusive: Intergen talks DX, managed services and building success
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Intergen talks DX, managed services and building success

A push into enterprise managed services and demand for digital transformation are propelling Intergen to new growth.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
MUST READ: Exclusive Kiwi cloud channel report
Dicker Data

MUST READ: Exclusive Kiwi cloud channel report

Dicker Data, the ICT distributor, claims 53% of resellers would change vendors if a subscription model wasn't offered.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Deloitte Consulting nabs Nimble Storage's ANZ partner of the year
Storage

Deloitte Consulting nabs Nimble Storage's ANZ partner of the year

Deloitte Consulting named partner of the year by Nimble Storage at ANZ partner conference. Other winners announced.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Accenture buys out security firm Redcore for an undisclosed price tag
Accenture

Accenture buys out security firm Redcore for an undisclosed price tag

Accenture has acquired Australian cloud consulting and security provider Redcore to expand its cybersecurity offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Lenovo begins its new fiscal year with a difficult quarter
Unified Communications

Lenovo begins its new fiscal year with a difficult quarter

After acquiring Motorola and IBM's System x server business, Lenovo's fiscal 1Q17/calendar 2Q16 earnings revealed lingering growing pains.

By Jack Narcotta • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Cisco Services' revenues continue to expand
Digital Transformation

Cisco Services' revenues continue to expand

As Cisco transitions the business model, the savings from global headcount reductions will be invested to further expand software and services.

By Elitsa Bakalova • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
2degrees' lips are sealed on rumoured Australian telco sale
Unified Communications

2degrees' lips are sealed on rumoured Australian telco sale

2degrees remains tight-lipped on speculation about a possible AUD $900 million acquisition by Australian telco TPG, quelling merger rumours.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios
Network Infrastructure

Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios

Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi profit climbs on back of Dick Smith departure

Dick Smith Electronics' failure has had a golden lining for JB Hi-Fi, which has seen its profit and sales climb since DSE's exit from the market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Count 'em up: More big names strike out at Sky-Vodafone merger
Unified Communications

Count 'em up: More big names strike out at Sky-Vodafone merger

Blue Reach, Freeview, InternetNZ, Spark, Trustpower, TUANZ, TVNZ and 2degrees all have serious concerns about the Sky-Vodafone merger.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop
Unified Communications

'We're at a turning point' - Spark pleased despite profit drop

Spark says mobile and platform IT services now outweigh declining areas of the business, which Spark's chairman says reflects a turning point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed
Unified Communications

Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed

Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Vocus revenue, profits soar on back of M2 merger
Vocus group

Vocus revenue, profits soar on back of M2 merger

Vocus profits have soared 461% on the back of its merger with M2 Group earlier this year, in what the company says has been a 'transformational year'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
Data#3 profit surges as $1 billion revenue mark looms
Data#3

Data#3 profit surges as $1 billion revenue mark looms

Data#3's profits soar by 30.4%, poised to hit a £1bn revenue as it pivots towards service-centric IT solutions amidst a tech evolution.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Juniper Networks swallows silicon-photonics innovator
Hyperscale

Juniper Networks swallows silicon-photonics innovator

Juniper Networks acquires Aurrion, targeting enhanced data center connectivity and cost-effective bandwidth, ignited by rising online demands.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
CITIC Telecom sees more centers in its future after netting $410 million profit
Hyperscale

CITIC Telecom sees more centers in its future after netting $410 million profit

CITIC Telecom's net profit of HK$410 million has made the company more determined than ever to continue its data center and network expansions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016