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Why is Dell really dropping its assets? To fund its EMC acquisition

Dell is cutting its losses with its sale of Dell Software Group & its non-core assets to focus on its EMC acquisition, according to a TBR white paper.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Supply Chain

Ingram Micro shareholders green light acquisition - and big payout

Tianjin Tianhai's acquisition of Ingram Micro moved a step closer this week with Ingram Micro shareholders overwhelming voting in favour of the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016

Fintech

Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed

Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

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

The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.

By Carl J. Mazzanti • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

EMC

VCE rides hyperconverged wave taking partners along for the ride

EMC's VCE resellers are cashing in on the vendor's move into hyperconverged, moving up the stack and into more lucrative services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

Microsoft

Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

Microsoft

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.

By Jenny Sussin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree

Ingram Micro's new parent, HNA Group has continued its buying spree with a AU$159 million investment in Virgin Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016

Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM demonstrates just what is possible with AI

At its recent annual conference for customers and partners (SugarCon), SugarCRM revealed its bold roadmap for the future.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

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

Data Analytics

Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.

By Doug Laney, Merv Adrian and Jenny Sussin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Data Loss Prevention

Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger

Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.

By Andrew Kellett • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016