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New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger

DXC Technology is a new organisation that has been created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of HPE.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Akamai announces acquisition with digital performance focus
Unified Communications

Akamai announces acquisition with digital performance focus

According to Akamai, sites and applications need to maximise consumer interaction and engagement by offering a fast and reliable platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems
Gentrack

Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems

​Gentrack Group recently announced that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire the UK-based Junifer Systems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Cisco wraps up acquisition of AppDynamics
Microsoft

Cisco wraps up acquisition of AppDynamics

Together, the companies will aim to deliver visibility across the network, data centre, security, applications and to drive digital transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Veeam ANZ head of alliances comments on HPE acquisition - 'It's a smart move'
Storage

Veeam ANZ head of alliances comments on HPE acquisition - 'It's a smart move'

Veeam's Peter Bender says HPE's acquisition of Nimble will expand their storage portfolio to serve even more market segments.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade
Firewalls

Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
HPE to fork out more than $1 billion in acquisition of Nimble Storage
Storage

HPE to fork out more than $1 billion in acquisition of Nimble Storage

The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nimble Storage in an attempt to bolster its presence in the hybrid IT market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

International subsea cable going ahead – including acquisition of the driver
Network Infrastructure

International subsea cable going ahead – including acquisition of the driver

AARNet, Google, Indosat Ooredoo, Singtel, SubPartners, and Telstra have entered into an agreement to build a new international subsea cable system.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone
TeamTalk

Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone

​Spark New Zealand today released a statement to affirm their position in their attempted acquisition of TeamTalk.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Hammer and tongs in the Aussie channel – this week's highlights
Health Technologies

Hammer and tongs in the Aussie channel – this week's highlights

Another working week in Australia's channel comes to a close today, so what went down? Here's some of the highlights.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Vodafone NZ one-ups Spark with 70 percent acquisition in TeamTalk's Farmside
TeamTalk

Vodafone NZ one-ups Spark with 70 percent acquisition in TeamTalk's Farmside

The proposed investment by Vodafone in TeamTalk looks set to further deepen the strategic relationship between the two companies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'
TeamTalk

TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'

TeamTalk yesterday recommended that its shareholders reject Spark's 'hostile takeover bid' of $0.80c per share because the price is far too low.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Tendering as a combined team?
Risk & Compliance

Tendering as a combined team?

Mergers and acquisitions can unsettle clients, but a joint bid team can help reassure them and protect contract wins for the new company.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom
Commerce Commission

Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom

The Commerce Commission has acknowledged that it has received a clearance application from Spark for its proposed acquisition of TeamTalk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up
Mergers and Acquisitions

Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up

While quieter than last week (perhaps everyone was out celebrating St Paddy's Day), there was still a lot going on in the Kiwi channel this week.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017
Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year
Microsoft

Inabox snaps up Logic Communications in second acquisition this year

Inabox has snapped up Perth-based managed IT and cloud service provider Logic Communications in a $1.5 million deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings
Human Capital Management

Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings

Microsoft Dynamics integrator, Sable37, has acquired a 50 percent stake of Payfields, a provider of payroll and HR processing technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017