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Acquisition stories

Leveraging loyalty: How are retailers approaching retention in 2024?
Customer Experience

Leveraging loyalty: How are retailers approaching retention in 2024?

Retailers are wrestling with economic pressures and global competition; leveraging loyalty programs has emerged as a crucial strategy to retain customers and boost sales in 2024.

By Karlie Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Legrand acquires Australian power distribution firm VASS Electrical
Artificial Intelligence

Legrand acquires Australian power distribution firm VASS Electrical

Legrand has completed its acquisition of Australian power distribution firm VASS Electrical, enhancing its portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the ANZ market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision
Unified Communications

Swoop sells Voicehub to Pivotel for AU$9 million in strategic decision

Swoop Holdings sells its wholesale voice business, Voicehub, to Pivotel for AUD $9 million, refocusing on core markets post-strategic review.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

StorMagic launches SvHCI, challenges VMware in HCI market
Converged Infrastructure

StorMagic launches SvHCI, challenges VMware in HCI market

StorMagic's new SvHCI aims to outmatch VMware in the HCI sector, promising significant cost savings and high availability for edge and SMB markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads
Unified Communications

Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads

Databricks and NVIDIA expand partnership to integrate CUDA acceleration into Databricks' platform, boosting AI and data capabilities, announced at Data + AI Summit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
IFS to acquire Copperleaf Technologies for asset management boost
Power / Energy

IFS to acquire Copperleaf Technologies for asset management boost

IFS has signed an agreement to acquire Copperleaf Technologies, aiming to finalise by Q3 2024. The move enhances IFS's AI-driven asset management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Epicor buys KYKLO to enhance AI-driven ERP & digital sales
Marketing Technologies

Epicor buys KYKLO to enhance AI-driven ERP & digital sales

Epicor acquires KYKLO to boost its AI-driven ERP vision, enabling manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to offer enhanced digital experiences and drive growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Genesys reports $1.5 billion in revenue with 40% growth
Unified Communications

Genesys reports $1.5 billion in revenue with 40% growth

Genesys reports a stellar Q1 FY2025 with annual recurring revenue surpassing USD$1.5 billion, driven by demand for its AI-powered Genesys Cloud platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Investment in data centres surges, ABS gaining traction
Artificial Intelligence

Investment in data centres surges, ABS gaining traction

Global investment in data centres hits USD $22 billion in five months, with asset-backed securitisations driving financial strategies, Linklaters reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Deutsche Bahn adopts Getac rugged laptops for train maintenance
Digitalisation

Deutsche Bahn adopts Getac rugged laptops for train maintenance

Deutsche Bahn enhances train maintenance with Getac's rugged S410 laptops, aiding digitalisation and efficiency through a partnership with IT-HAUS.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Freshworks acquires Device42, enhancing IT asset management
Partner Programmes

Freshworks acquires Device42, enhancing IT asset management

Freshworks acquires Device42 to enhance ITAM and ITSM offerings, promising a unified platform for advanced asset discovery and application dependency mapping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Ultra Commerce acquires Comestri to expand eCommerce solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Ultra Commerce acquires Comestri to expand eCommerce solutions

Ultra Commerce has acquired Comestri, aiming to merge Comestri's SaaS eCommerce platform with Ultra Commerce's broad solutions suite, enhancing client services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Arch.law acquires Conexus Law to boost international reach
Hyperscale

Arch.law acquires Conexus Law to boost international reach

In a strategic expansion, arch.law acquires Conexus Law, a data centre sector specialist, including its 14-strong London team, strengthening its global footprint.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

JLL enhances Japan data centre services amid rising demand
Supply Chain

JLL enhances Japan data centre services amid rising demand

JLL boosts its data centre services in Japan by appointing Fuminiro Asaki, Masue Suzuki, and Andrew Dolan to lead its enhanced platform, meeting rising investor demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Kramer acquires Ashton Bentley to enhance UCC offerings
Acquire

Kramer acquires Ashton Bentley to enhance UCC offerings

Kramer has acquired Ashton Bentley, a move poised to boost its offerings in the Unified Communication and Collaboration sector with integrated hybrid conferencing solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Hydrogen fuel cells promise reliable power, zero emissions
Hyperscale

Hydrogen fuel cells promise reliable power, zero emissions

Hydrogen fuel cells, seen as the future of zero-emission power, come with significant CO2 reduction potential. Kohler invests in its sustainable adoption.

By Keith Khoo • 7 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Salesforce report highlights AI adoption & data challenges in Singapore
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce report highlights AI adoption & data challenges in Singapore

Salesforce's new State of Marketing report reveals that 78% of Singaporean marketers have adopted AI, yet only 21% are satisfied with data unification.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024