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New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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The cable will enhance connectivity between Australia and Singapore, especially considering Singapore is Australia's 5th largest trading partner.
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No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.
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Superloop appoints Dan Whitford to drive strategic sales in APAC

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Industry pro Dan Whitford joins Superloop, set to rev up APAC strategic sales and leverage vast telecom experience.
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Salesforce to play 'key role' in Vocus' new Aussie strategy

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Salesforce and Vocus sign multi-million-dollar deal to enhance customer experience for Australia's telecom sector.
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Vocus sells off Macquarie Telecom stake for $41 million

Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Vocus has sold its Macquarie Telecom shares – equating to 16% of the company – for $41 million, with Macquarie saying it welcomes the sale.
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Nutanix revamps Vocus Communications' infrastructure

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Vocus Communications leaps forward, upgrading its tech with Nutanix's cloud platform on Dell EMC hardware, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
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Vocus revenue, profit soar on back of acquisitions

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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Vocus has seen a massive boost in its revenue and profit for the latest H1 thanks to recent acquisitions and organic growth.
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Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Vocus teams up with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the 4,600km Australia Singapore Cable, costing USD $170m and finishing by August 2018.
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn't so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you'll miss the entire site.
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Vocus-NextGen acquisition gets green light from ACCC

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Vocus Communications' acquisition of NextGen can now proceed, following approval from the Australian competition watchdog.
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What enterprise needs to know about the future of the web

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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The sharing of basic files & the increasing instances in which sharing was required, started to drive the evolution of what the internet would become.
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Vocus revenue, profits soar on back of M2 merger

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Vocus profits have soared 461% on the back of its merger with M2 Group earlier this year, in what the company says has been a 'transformational year'.
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Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
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Vocus acquires NextGen Group assets in $861m deal

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Vocus bolsters its telecom empire, acquiring NextGen Group's vast fibre assets for a hefty £619m, enhancing national connectivity.
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Vocus' Commander rolls out 'innovative' new phone offering

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Vocus' Commander business and UCaaS BroadSoft have teamed up to develop an IP key phone replacement product, which they say is an Australian first.
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Optus Wholesale signs up Vocus in exclusive deal

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Optus Wholesale has extended its long-standing relationship with M2 Group, inking a three year deal with Vocus, which merged with M2 this year.
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Vocus offers up new M2 NBN offering for resellers

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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Vocus Communications has launched a new product from the M2 product suite, enabling resellers to capitalise on the fast expanding NBN footprint.
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Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Vocus Communications' Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.
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Vocus revenue soars in lead-up to M2 merger

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.
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Vocus M2 merger step closer following shareholder approval

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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The proposed merger of Vocus and M2 has moved a step closer with M2 shareholders voting in favour of the deal, but court approval is still required.