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Acquisition stories

HPE drops three distributors in Kiwi rationalisation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE drops three distributors in Kiwi rationalisation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has revealed its new - rationalised - Kiwi distribution line up, with three disties in, and three out.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

IoT to define the next decade, says experts
Internet of Things

IoT to define the next decade, says experts

M&A activity will continue brisk throughout 2016 as large, established vendors strengthen their core capabilities and expand their IoT presence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Fortinet signs new distie agreement to extend ANZ footprint
Firewalls

Fortinet signs new distie agreement to extend ANZ footprint

Fortinet boosts its ANZ market reach with a new deal, as Wavelink preps to push secure Wi-Fi solutions to multiple sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation
Dicker Data

Local disties await outcome of HPE distribution rationalisation

Distributors across Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the outcome of a rationalisation of HPE's channel, which is being re-tendered.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Exclusive: Connector Systems: 'It's business as usual'
Connector Systems

Exclusive: Connector Systems: 'It's business as usual'

A day after announcing its sale to Ingram Micro, Connector Systems says it's business as usual as it signs up new vendors.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management
Breach Prevention

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
CyberArk addresses the malware problem
Malware

CyberArk addresses the malware problem

CyberArk bolsters defence with Viewfinity v5.5, blending malware protection and user productivity in latest security update.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition
EduTech

Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition

Hot on the tail of releasing a slew of new education features with iOS 9.3, Apple has acquired LearnSprout, an education technology start-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5
Customer Relationship Management

Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5

Fusion5 has bought Koorb Consulting's Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices as it seeks to bolster its solutions portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
What's next after the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things

What's next after the Internet of Things?

The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.

By Earl Perkins • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking
ICONZ/Webvisions

Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking

Plan B has snapped up pioneer ISP Iconz as it looks to scale up its cloud, data centre and networking services offerings.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role
Hyperscale

Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role

ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Aussie businesses need to pick up their DevOps game, study shows
DevOps

Aussie businesses need to pick up their DevOps game, study shows

Only 10% of Australian organisations have made significant progress in implementing DevOps practices, half the global average, says a study.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
HPE axes three distributors; five make the cut
Dicker Data

HPE axes three distributors; five make the cut

The decision is in, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will have five local distributors come May, with three distributors cut from the line up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
KPMG continues acquisition trail with Markets IT buy
Risk & Compliance

KPMG continues acquisition trail with Markets IT buy

KPGM Australia has snapped up technology consultancy, Markets IT, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal to bolster its play in the capital markets sector.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection
Hyperscale

Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection

Equinix is doubling the capacity of its Jakarta data center as demand for premium interconnection and data center services in the region flourishes.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Invigor sells services business, refocuses on core
Invigor Group

Invigor sells services business, refocuses on core

Invigor Group is selling its services business to Sydney-based Asmex Digital in a deal valued at up to $500,000.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016