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AOL closer to selling Bebo
Facebook

AOL closer to selling Bebo

AOL is reportedly finalising a deal to sell social network Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners, two years after buying it for USD $850 million.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2010
HP acquires Phoenix virtualisation products
HP

HP acquires Phoenix virtualisation products

HP continues its acquisition spree, buying Phoenix's virtualisation products for USD $12 million in cash. The deal completes by month's end.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2010
Infor acquires Bridgelogix
Customers

Infor acquires Bridgelogix

Infor has acquired Bridgelogix to bolster its ERP offerings, promising enhanced integration, flexibility, and efficiency for manufacturers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2010
ShadowProtect helps to keep the beer flowing
Data Protection

ShadowProtect helps to keep the beer flowing

StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server ensures that Lion Nathan can lose no more than 60 minutes' data in the event of a server crash.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jun 2010
Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs
Customer Experience

Report: Value of social media missed by SMEs

Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
A sustained effort
DataCentre infrastructure

A sustained effort

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
HP in major brand shake-up
HP

HP in major brand shake-up

Following HP's recent acquisition of 3Com, the company has told The Channel to expect significant changes to branding strategy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 26th May 2010
Symantec scoops VeriSign's security business
Identity and Access Management

Symantec scoops VeriSign's security business

Symantec acquires VeriSign's identity and authentication business for USD $1.28 billion in cash, expanding its digital security portfolio and reach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st May 2010
HP mega plan to challenge Cisco
Network Infrastructure

HP mega plan to challenge Cisco

HP predicts a major change in networking infrastructure, claiming it will be a formidable competitor to Cisco. #HP #networking #Cisco.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th May 2010
Markinson extends NZ presence with Zeron buyout
Customer Relationship Management

Markinson extends NZ presence with Zeron buyout

Markinson acquires NZ's Zeron in a move to cement its SMB software market presence and expand its footprint in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th May 2010
XT outages explained
Analysys Mason

XT outages explained

Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th May 2010
NetSuite strikes IBM partnership
Enterprise Resource Planning

NetSuite strikes IBM partnership

The growth of software as a service means companies have an increasing need to integrate data and business processes, says IBM.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th May 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Greenstone handpicks Integral Axon
Services

Greenstone handpicks Integral Axon

Greenstone Energy appoints Kiwi firm Integral Axon to provide IT service desk and desktop support, citing their flexible, business-focused approach.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2010
Damar eyes NZ growth
Data Analytics

Damar eyes NZ growth

Infor has signed a deal with New Zealand manufacturing company Damar Industries to support growth and acquisitions across the local market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Survey: ICT job ads up 45%
Potentia

Survey: ICT job ads up 45%

Over a third of businesses are currently hiring with 82% expecting to do so within the next six months, says a new report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st May 2010
IDC: Firms struggling in
IT services

IDC: Firms struggling in

New IDC report reveals ongoing struggle for New Zealand firms despite increased confidence, with IT services spending to hit NZD $3,329 million by 2014.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th May 2010
Maclean CEO: Integral's Axon deal good for industry
Customers

Maclean CEO: Integral's Axon deal good for industry

The recent acquisition of Axon by Integral will see more opportunities opening up for companies specialising in servicing New Zealand's SMBs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st May 2010
Axon CEO: Our competitors will sit up and take notice
Partner Programmes

Axon CEO: Our competitors will sit up and take notice

Axon CEO Scott Green says the company's acquisition by Integral Technology Group will offer significant value to customers and grab competitors' attention.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010