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Cisco seals US$2.7 billion Sourcefire acquisition
Cisco

Cisco seals US$2.7 billion Sourcefire acquisition

Cisco completes its $2.7bn acquisition of cyber security provider Sourcefire, offering an “advanced threat protection portfolio.”.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2013
Right on Cue, Apple chases Google with app acquisition
DataCentre infrastructure

Right on Cue, Apple chases Google with app acquisition

Rumours coming out of Cupertino claim Apple has acquired personal assistant iPhone app Cue in a bid to challenge Google Now on Android.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013
Vodafone NZ profit tumbles on TelstraClear costs
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ profit tumbles on TelstraClear costs

Vodafone NZ sees profits plunge as TelstraClear acquisition costs bite, dropping to $55.9m amid a competitive market shift.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2013
BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
BlackBerry

BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion
Honeywell

Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion

Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business
Customer Relationship Management

Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business

Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2013
Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition
Wireless Networks

Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition

As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2013
Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP
IT Automation

Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP

These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya's executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2013
Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Microsoft

Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Need new technology now? Contact Simply Leasing today
Fintech

Need new technology now? Contact Simply Leasing today

Specialists in technology leasing, Simply Leasing's mission is simple: to take the complexity and pain out of the transaction...

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Microsoft

Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy

The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix
Microsoft

No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix

The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2013
Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced
Gaming

Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced

Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?
Marketing Technologies

Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?

IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Information Communication & Technology

Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?

The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
Your Invite - Learn more about Trustwave products with Express Data
Cybersecurity

Your Invite - Learn more about Trustwave products with Express Data

Express Data is inviting you to learn about award-winning Trustwave WebDefend products, at a series of events across New Zealand this month.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
ANZ datacentre providers seeking service expansion
Hyperscale

ANZ datacentre providers seeking service expansion

With indications that the ANZ datacentre market is set for consolidation, datacentre providers are actively looking to expand their services range.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2013

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MYOB signs exclusive five-year Mint Wireless deal
Fintech

MYOB signs exclusive five-year Mint Wireless deal

Company to distribute, license and integrate Mint Wireless' mobile payment solutions with MYOB's software products across Australia and New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2013