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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom

The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018

Multi-cloud

Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider

Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018

Fintech

Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Phishing

Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering

Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

Hyperscale

DDN finalises acquisition agreement for bankrupt Tintri

After stepping in at the final hour to salvage Tintri, Data Direct Networks (DDN) has finalised a new reseller agreement - here are the details.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018

Data Analytics

Qlik enriches data solutions with Podium Data acquisition

New acquisition expands Qlik's portfolio beyond analytics, enabling analytics-ready data strategy to drive data-driven transformation.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018

Hyperscale

AXA IM acquires DATA4 and its 15 data centres across Europe

The company has held a 37 percent stake in DATA4 since 2012 and has now completed a 100 percent acquisition with international expansion on the cards.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018

Hyperscale

Orange acquires Basefarm for €350m to strengthen European cloud reach

Orange says the acquisition will reinforce its position in the cloud computing services market across the continent.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018

Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom buys out CA Technologies for $18.9 billion

Combined, the companies plan to build what they call 'one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs

The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Hyperscale

DDN steps in at final hour to salvage Tintri trainwreck

On its day of admitting bankruptcy, Tintri can now be brought back from the brink after Data Direct Networks made a bid for acquisition.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Unified Communications

Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

Unified Communications

Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom

Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018

Hyperscale

Ensono nearly doubles in size with data centre company acquisition

By acquiring a global hosted data centre services business, Ensono hopes to strengthen its presence in the UK and US, and establish one in India.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018

Hyperscale

DDN acquires Lustre business from Intel, significant investment to come

DDN acquires Intel's Lustre File System business, aiming to boost its HPC, analytics, and cloud portfolio with substantial investment in new features.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018

Partner Programmes

Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market

The company expects sales of ICT products and services to increase by more than 3% per annum in 2018 and 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018

Manufacturing

IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries

IBM acquires Oniqua to enhance its IoT capabilities for asset-heavy sectors, integrating MRO inventory optimisation to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018