Acquisition stories - Page 187
Telecom's Gen-i slims down with Davanti sale to management
Thu, 16th May 2013
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Telecom's Gen-i has agreed to sell its Davanti Consulting business in a management buy-out the latest step to trim down IT services unit.
Telecom earnings to be at bottom end of guidance
Thu, 16th May 2013
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Telecom said annual earnings will be at the low end of guidance because of competition in fixed-line sales and a margin squeeze at its Gen-i unit.
Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing
Tue, 14th May 2013
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Auckland software company Serko plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian Stock Exchanges before September this year.
Microsoft appoints first female CFO
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Amy Hood steps into history as Microsoft's first female CFO, taking the finance reins with a vision for devices and services.
Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.
NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne
Wed, 1st May 2013
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Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.
Telecom: Gen-i rumours 'completely false'
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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Telecom denies Gen-i severance rumors as completely false, reaffirms plans to acquire Revera for $96.5 million.
Telecom acquires Revera for $96.5 million
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Telco ramps up its data centre and cloud offer with conditional agreement to acquire privately-owned Kiwi IT company.
Gen-i offers 2,000 severance packages to buy Revera
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Gen-i offers severance packages to over 2,000 staff to fund its acquisition of Revera, hoping to re-enter the government IT services market.
Leading Lenovo set for IBM acquisition?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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World's second-largest PC maker considers acquisition of IBM's X86 server business, rumoured to cost as much as US$6 billion.
Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.
Mayer's mobile vision for Yahoo
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.
Leapfrog down the waterhole: Symantec identifies weakest link attack
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Evidently, cunning miscreants are seeking out the weakest link in information supply chains - the small business.
Sektor acquires rugged tablet distributor
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Sektor Distributors acquires J Mills Distribution, enhancing its mobility division with rugged tablet PCs for harsh environments.
Datacom sells Asian call centres in A$20M deal
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Datacom is selling its Asian call centres to Convergys for $A20 million, with 1,000 employees joining Convergys.
Depressing Dell makes private case
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.
Lenovo looking at BlackBerry takeover?
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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Computer maker CEO says company may consider an acquisition of Canadian firm at some point in the future, causing shares to rally.
Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.
Lenovo set for Apple and Samsung mobile wars
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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Lenovo gears up to challenge Apple and Samsung in the mobile sector, flaunting a 34% profit surge and record sales.
Mobile marketing spend to smash US$55bn by 2015
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Mobile marketing expenditure set to hit a staggering US$55 billion by 2015 as retailers turn to mobiles to boost consumer engagement.