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Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants
Network Infrastructure

Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants

Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications
Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications
Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications

Microsoft's offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.

By Steven Hartley • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?
Microsoft

LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?

Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Microsoft

Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion

Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?
Unified Communications

The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?

Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs
Customer Relationship Management

CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs

CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC
Health Technologies

Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC

CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.

By John Madden • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a spinoff merger with CSC to form a pure play IT services provider worth $26 billion.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Hyperscale

Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres

Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
IBM snaps up Salesforce consulting partner
Data Analytics

IBM snaps up Salesforce consulting partner

IBM has acquired global consulting agency Bluewolf and announced it will join IBM Interactive Experience. Financial details were not disclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal
Printing

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Analyst Opinion: Brocade pushes out to the network edge by acquiring Ruckus Wireless
Network Infrastructure

Analyst Opinion: Brocade pushes out to the network edge by acquiring Ruckus Wireless

Brocade acquires Ruckus Wireless, paving the way for a robust network edge presence in enterprise and telecom sectors.

By Daryl Schoolar • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal
Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal

Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Data Analytics

IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem

IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space
Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space

Brocade completes acquisition of Ruckus Wireless, creating a pure-play networking company focused on the digital age.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
CompTIA launches customer engagement tool for MSPs
Partner Programmes

CompTIA launches customer engagement tool for MSPs

CompTIA has launched a new tool to assist managed services providers in navigating the customer engagement process.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
Zettagrid buys cloud provider Conexim, increases scale, product breadth
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Zettagrid buys cloud provider Conexim, increases scale, product breadth

Australian IaaS provider Zettagrid has snapped up cloud provider Conexim as it seeks increased scale, product breadth and reach.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016