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Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Unified Communications

Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom

Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
Ensono nearly doubles in size with data centre company acquisition
Hyperscale

Ensono nearly doubles in size with data centre company acquisition

By acquiring a global hosted data centre services business, Ensono hopes to strengthen its presence in the UK and US, and establish one in India.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
DDN acquires Lustre business from Intel, significant investment to come
Hyperscale

DDN acquires Lustre business from Intel, significant investment to come

DDN acquires Intel's Lustre File System business, aiming to boost its HPC, analytics, and cloud portfolio with substantial investment in new features.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market
Partner Programmes

Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market

The company expects sales of ICT products and services to increase by more than 3% per annum in 2018 and 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries
Manufacturing

IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries

IBM acquires Oniqua to enhance its IoT capabilities for asset-heavy sectors, integrating MRO inventory optimisation to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings
Security Information and Event Management

Continuum acquires MSSP CARVIR, adds SIEM to cybersecurity offerings

The move extends Continuum's cybersecurity offerings and ability to enable IT service providers to meet the mounting security and compliance needs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal
Unified Communications

Superloop acquires SkyMesh broadband customers in $1.5 million deal

The new deal will add over 10,000 broadband subscribers to Superbb, the newly formed retail broadband division of Superloop.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
TIBCO acquires cloud integration provider Scribe Software
Software-as-a-Service

TIBCO acquires cloud integration provider Scribe Software

TIBCO says the acquisition will allow them to deliver a single solution to address a wide range of integration scenarios.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application
Hyperscale

Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application

The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
DXC Red Rock looking for NZ analytics leadership after M-Power acquisition
Data Analytics

DXC Red Rock looking for NZ analytics leadership after M-Power acquisition

The company says the opportunity to employ an 'experienced consulting leader' has come about as a result of the M-Power acquisition.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Adobe to acquire Magento, adds commerce to its offering suite
Marketing Technologies

Adobe to acquire Magento, adds commerce to its offering suite

The Magento Platform brings together digital commerce, order management and predictive intelligence into a unified commerce platform.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Oracle bolsters AI and ML capability with DataScience.com acquisition
Data Science

Oracle bolsters AI and ML capability with DataScience.com acquisition

DataScience.com is a platform that enables data scientists to deliver business-changing insights while leveraging big data and ML.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Here's how Red Hat will integrate CoreOS with OpenShift after its $250M acquisition
Virtualisation

Here's how Red Hat will integrate CoreOS with OpenShift after its $250M acquisition

Red Hat acquired CoreOS in January, describing them as an innovator and leader in Kubernetes and container-native solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000
Fintech

MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000

As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings
Multi-cloud

Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings

The merger further fulfils the company's ability to offer customers hybrid-cloud solutions and core SaaS applications such as Office 365.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus
Gaming

Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus

A Kiwi video game developer known worldwide for 'Path of Exile' has announced a majority acquisition from Chinese giant Tencent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Cirrus' Correct Comms acquisition paying dividends, according to latest activities report
Partner Programmes

Cirrus' Correct Comms acquisition paying dividends, according to latest activities report

Cirrus Networks' acquisition of Correct Communications yields over AUD $2 million in new bookings from key government agencies, boosting Canberra market growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018