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Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial
Alibaba

Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial

Alibaba solidifies its strategic bond with Ant Financial, acquiring a 33% stake in exchange for intellectual property, ending a lucrative profit-sharing pact.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud
Customer Relationship Management

SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud

SAP agrees to acquire US-based CallidusCloud for USD $2.4 billion, marking a 21% premium per share, to boost its lead-to-money offerings.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider
Customer Relationship Management

Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider

It was only late last year when Avaya was cleared of bankruptcy, but the communications vendor is wasting no time in growing its business.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention
Malware

WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention

WatchGuard Technologies has bought out security DNS service provider Percipient Networks, adding phishing and malware prevention to its portfolio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
Virtualisation

Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist

With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push
Data Analytics

FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push

FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims

Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Firewalls

Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Partner Programmes

Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift

Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Cloud Security

McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks

McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology
Unified Communications

Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology

The combination is expected to expand the markets available to Polycom solutions for its worldwide network of channel partners.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Rejected: Gemalto shuns 'unfriendly' takeover bid by Atos
Cybersecurity

Rejected: Gemalto shuns 'unfriendly' takeover bid by Atos

Gemalto has slammed an unsolicited acquisition bid from European digital enterprise Atos because the proposal significantly undervalues the company.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
Will Atos be successful in its 'unsolicited' mission to buy out Gemalto?
Cybersecurity

Will Atos be successful in its 'unsolicited' mission to buy out Gemalto?

In what Gemalto is calling an 'unsolicited' acquisition bid, the company says it is reviewing an offer put to the company by European firm Atos.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Datto acquisition wraps up, company assures positive outcomes for partners
Partner Programmes

Datto acquisition wraps up, company assures positive outcomes for partners

The result, according to the companies, is a single entity that is designed to empower MSPs with the companys' combined solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Firewalls

Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b

Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Hyperscale

Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m

Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases
Network Infrastructure

Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases

The shift to cloud applications is driving enterprises to rethink WAN architecture, fuelling the SD-WAN market where VMware and Cisco made key acquisitions.

By David Hughes • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

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New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines
Commerce Commission

New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines

The updates to the guidelines are a result of amendments to the law – specifically the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018