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Acquisition stories

How can you enable business collaboration anytime, anywhere?
Cisco

How can you enable business collaboration anytime, anywhere?

As the world evolves, the workplace is becoming increasingly digital and collaboration is becoming an essential part of doing business.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
New release from Microsoft promises business benefits for enterprises
Supply Chain

New release from Microsoft promises business benefits for enterprises

Microsoft's recently announced Dynamics AX is an enterprise-class business application architected to take full advantage of the cloud's resources.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal
Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal

Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
How the channel can turn converged stacks into converged sales
Virtualisation

How the channel can turn converged stacks into converged sales

Offering integrated cloud packages featuring your own services, is a fantastic opportunity for the channel says Trend Micro's Indi Siriniwasa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials
3D Printing

3D printing expansion unveils growth opportunities for superior materials

Suppliers of superior materials for 3D printing should focus on application-based products, as the market is set to reach $920.4bn by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Data Analytics

IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem

IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson
Ericsson

Huawei on pace to take over TIS market from Ericsson

The telecom infrastructure services market is on the decline across all geographies, except Asia Pacific, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Internet of Things

Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services

The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.

By Mike Sapien • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear
Unified Communications

Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrum given all clear

The Commerce Commission has given the all-clear for Spark to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio spectrum.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Network Infrastructure

Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data

Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Cogent snaps up professional services company Network Pro
Unified Communications

Cogent snaps up professional services company Network Pro

Cogent has acquired professional services company Network Pro, for an undisclosed sum in a deal aimed at adding managed services depth and scale.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer
Unified Communications

Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer

Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Blue Coat Systems dominates network security forensics market
Data Analytics

Blue Coat Systems dominates network security forensics market

Blue Coat Systems has been recognised by Frost - Sullivan for its dominance in the global network security forensics market.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Ingram Micro to boost UC NetXUSA acquisition
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro to boost UC NetXUSA acquisition

ngram Micro has acquired US-based NETXUSA, a unified communications value-added distributor focused on VOIP and IP phones for telco resellers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Enghouse CTO
Unified Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with Enghouse CTO

The secret to success in the IT Industry? It all comes down to what you can learn from other people according to Enghouse's CTO.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

TPG cracks $1 billion half year revenue with 90% increase in profit
Iinet

TPG cracks $1 billion half year revenue with 90% increase in profit

TPG has seen revenue and profit soar following its acquisition of iiNet, recording an 84% increase in revenue and a 90% revenue increase.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Under-penetrated verticals offering huge MDM potential; will Microsoft shake up EMM?
Mobile Device Management

Under-penetrated verticals offering huge MDM potential; will Microsoft shake up EMM?

The Australian MDM market is offering growth and 'significant' opportunities for the channel, while there could be a shakeup ahead for the EMM market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016