Acquisition Stories - Page 226

Kiwi Stories

Acquisition stories

Kim Dotcom's Mega deal falls through

Mega deal falls through as TRS Investments fails to gain shareholder approval for NZX listing of cloud-based storage firm.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

OOMPHER

Careers NZ acquires new motivational website to help young Kiwis

Careers NZ boosts support for youth by acquiring OOMPHER, featuring interviews with high-flying Kiwis for inspiration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

FlexiGroup

Faster reseller payment as FlexiGroup completes TRL buy

Leasing company FlexiGroup is promising faster payment for resellers and more specialisation, after finalising its acquisition of Telecom Rentals.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

Express Data

Dicker Data NZ inks Toshiba deal; begins rebrand

Dicker Data secures Toshiba distribution rights in New Zealand, embarks on a comprehensive rebranding venture.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015

Partner Programmes

Theta acquires IGA Systems, grows SharePoint team in NZ

Theta, the Kiwi IT consultancy firm, completed its acquisition of SharePoint consultancy IGA Systems in March and has grown its SharePoint team in NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft joins cybersecurity party

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

Unified Communications

Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Public Cloud

New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft

Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers 'lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Hyperscale

Partnership signed to target high-growth Kiwi businesses

Bulletproof and Cloud House have partnered up to deliver cloud services to Kiwi high-growth entrepreneurial businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Naverisk

ECi snaps up Naverisk, aims for 'powerhouse option' for MSPs

Texas company ECi has snapped up Kiwi RMM provider Naverisk in a deal to create 'a powerhouse option' for MSPs and IT service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Unified Communications

2degrees throws down gauntlet to competitors

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

Market

Samsung knocks Apple out of top spot

Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015

Network Infrastructure

Dell NZ's new boss sets out his channel plans

A new distributor, increased focus on tier one partners, a push into the region and funded heads - James Arnold lays out his plans for the NZ channel.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2015