Acquisition stories
Orcon's bidding drama, Renaissance's $1 deal shocker, and big distie wins shape New Zealand's channel market in 2014's first half.
New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.
Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.
Companies in NZ gear up with tech solutions to tackle World Cup-induced work disruptions and promote flexibility at work.
HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.
Hills NZ Limited expands its security operations with the acquisition of Intek Security Group Limited in New Zealand.
Clouds are getting bigger, data centres need greater connectivity, and switches must grow to match today's east-west and north-south traffic requirements.
Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.
Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.
Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.
For a company specialising in online corporate travel booking, how fitting to hear that Kiwi firm Serko is going places.
From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.
Commerce Commission accused of failing Kiwi consumers in mobile market review. Two Degrees founder calls for action.
Six months is a long time in the New Zealand channel market - The Channel looks back at the big stories in February...
Unified Inbox acquires Smak, advancing in Asia and innovating with 'LifeModes' to enhance communication and productivity.
Auckland-based Internet Service Provider and datacentre operator HD has has completed its acquisition of Cloud Scale, a New Zealand software IAAS provider.
Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics in a $3.2bn deal, their largest ever acquisition, according to reports.
Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2bn deal, says Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason's Consumer Services Research.
Government agencies around the world are facing pressure to cut IT budgets and services, according to a survey by Gartner.
