Kiwi Stories

NZ's Co-operative Bank modernises core IT infrastructure

Unisys recently announced their successful transformation of NZ's Co-operative Bank's IT infrastructure, with huge benefits.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Unisys

Co-operative Bank calls on Unisys to modernise IT infrastructure

The Co-operative Bank has utilised Unisys to improve its IT services & deliver on its customer acquisition, long term growth & new product strategies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Global Stories

Microsoft

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.

By Jenny Sussin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree

Ingram Micro's new parent, HNA Group has continued its buying spree with a AU$159 million investment in Virgin Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016

Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM demonstrates just what is possible with AI

At its recent annual conference for customers and partners (SugarCon), SugarCRM revealed its bold roadmap for the future.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Data Analytics

Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.

By Doug Laney, Merv Adrian and Jenny Sussin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Data Loss Prevention

Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger

Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.

By Andrew Kellett • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Microsoft

LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?

Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion

Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Cybersecurity

Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat to amplify cybersecurity protection

Symantec has announced its acquisition of cloud security provider Blue Coat for $4.65 billion, strengthening cyber protection for Symantec customers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016

Biometrics

'Highly fragmented' two-factor biometrics market set to grow

The global two-factor biometrics market is set to grow at over 22% between 2016 and 2020, driven by the increasing use of mobile devices, according to analysts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016