Acquisition stories - Page 26
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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healthtech
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emc
Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.
SOLD: Distribution Central acquired by Arrow Electronics
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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distribution central
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arrow ecs
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distributors
Distribution Central and been snapped up by global distributor Arrow Electronics as the reshuffle of the distribution channel continues.
Ingram Micro: Business as usual – and sorry Synnex and Westcon
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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synnex
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westcon-comstor
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ingram micro
A new letter from Ingram Micro provides assurances about its sale to Tianjin Tianhai - and address previous comments about Synnex and WestconGroup.
Dell EMC acquisition clears US antitrust hurdle
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Dell's mega merger with EMC has cleared another hurdle after being given the greenlight by the United States Federal Trade Commission.
Exclusive: Connector Systems: 'It's business as usual'
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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connector systems
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ingram micro
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distributors
A day after announcing its sale to Ingram Micro, Connector Systems says it's business as usual as it signs up new vendors.
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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juniper networks
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m&a
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partners
Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.
True innovation lies in the power of many
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
In the digital age, strategic partnerships are far superior to internal research and development (R&D) or acquisitions, according to new research.
Kordia ups cyber-security game with $10.2m Aura acquisition
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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kordia
Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.
Canon Australia snaps up NZ's Converga for fourth buy in four years
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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canon
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photography
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creative technologies
Canon Australia has snapped up New Zealand Post's managed services and digital process outsourcing company, Converga, for an undisclosed sum.
ShoreTel snaps up Aussie VoIP provider
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
ShoreTel snaps up Aussie hosted VoIP specialist M5 Networks in a move designed to bring a ShoreTel hosted voice solution to the region.
Solid growth in Australia bolsters Ingram Micro global results
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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fintech
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ingram micro
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finance, leasing & rental
Continued 'solid' growth in Australia has helped Ingram Micro's Asia Pacific operations to a strong performance for Q3.
Ingram Micro bullish on Q3 financials
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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fintech
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ingram micro
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finance, leasing & rental
Ingram Micro says it grew its global cloud business by more than 100% year on year in Q3, with the Asia Pacific business remaining strong.
Dell debuts sweeping new channel programs and investments
Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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storage
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network infrastructure
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financing
Dell is continuing to ramp up its channel business, with 'sweeping new programs and investments' to accelerate the channel business in 2016.
Managing the Internet of Things: The network operator's challenge
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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data protection
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semiconductors
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iot
The Internet of Things (IoT) is exploding - and its traffic is totally unlike anything that network operators have encountered.
UXC Eclipse expands viticulture reach with WineDirect buy
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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uxc eclipse
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microsoft dynamics
UXC Eclipse has continued its buying spree, snapping up WineDirect's ERP business to become the global leader in Dynamics NAV for the wine industry.
Cloud IT infrastructure market booming
Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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modernisation
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analyst report
Asia Pacific is experiencing high growth in cloud IT infrastructure sales, with sales of server, storage and Ethernet switches up 49.9% in Q2.
UXC Eclipse acquires Kiwi Dynamics AX and BI business
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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microsoft
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uxc eclipse
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koorb
UXC Eclipse has continued its acquisition trail, snapping up the Microsoft Dynamics AX and Business Intelligence divisions of NZ's Koorb Consulting.
ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.
Deloitte boosts IAM capability with Qubit deal
Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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iam
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
Deloitte Australia snaps up Oracle specialist Qubit Consulting to bulk up its identity access management capability.