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Selling your IT services business? CompTIA tells how
Mergers and Acquisitions

Selling your IT services business? CompTIA tells how

CompTIA offers up seven steps to sell your IT services business - and says it isn't just those selling that can benefit from getting ready for a sale.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Dell + EMC: Driving digital transformation and the 3rd Platform
Mergers and Acquisitions

Dell + EMC: Driving digital transformation and the 3rd Platform

Dell Technologies and EMC merge, promising a tech revolution, igniting digital transformation, and pioneering the 3rd Platform's rise.

By Shannon Williams • 13 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2017
Citrix mobilises huge cloud push through Unidesk acquisition
Mergers and Acquisitions

Citrix mobilises huge cloud push through Unidesk acquisition

Citrix acquires Unidesk, allowing them to expand into ANZ and offer more powerful application layering solutions. #Citrix #Unidesk #acquisition.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Trello snapped up by Atlassian
Mergers and Acquisitions

Trello snapped up by Atlassian

Atlassian, the enterprise software giant, has announced its acquisition of project management software vendor Trello.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land
Mergers and Acquisitions

2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land

We take a look back at the year that was, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel
Mergers and Acquisitions

2016: The year that was - and the stories that shaped the Aussie channel

Another year older, a little bit wiser? We take a look back at 2016 and the stories that shaped the Australian channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Pension fund management firm buys 100% stake in Metronode data centers
Mergers and Acquisitions

Pension fund management firm buys 100% stake in Metronode data centers

Metronode was recently fully acquired by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) after buying the remaining 29% stake from CIMIC Group Limited.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?
Mergers and Acquisitions

Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?

Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Remesys & Pivot Software announce trans-Tasman merger
Mergers and Acquisitions

Remesys & Pivot Software announce trans-Tasman merger

Two talent management software providers on both sides of the Tasman are joining forces and becoming one company in order to grow across Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?
Mergers and Acquisitions

Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?

It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Achieving milestones: The gloves are off for this IT MSP enabler
Mergers and Acquisitions

Achieving milestones: The gloves are off for this IT MSP enabler

SolarWinds MSP announced the most rapid integration progress achieved to date, as SolarWinds N-able and LOGICnow transition to a unified brand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Voyager buys NZ's first internet provider
Mergers and Acquisitions

Voyager buys NZ's first internet provider

Voyager Internet acquires Actrix, adding 10,000 residential broadband customers to its base and revenues of $24m per year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
SonicWall stands on its own two feet as new 'spinoff' from Dell acquisition
Mergers and Acquisitions

SonicWall stands on its own two feet as new 'spinoff' from Dell acquisition

Cybersecurity provider SonicWall is about to become its own independent company, following the restructure of Dell Software Group.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”
Mergers and Acquisitions

Symantec: Blue Coat acquisition a “work in progress”

Symantec's Global Partner Sales vice president spoke at a media briefing about what their acquisition of Blue Coat will mean for partners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications
Mergers and Acquisitions

CenturyLink 'extends reach' through $34 billion buyout of Level 3 Communications

Global IT company CenturyLink is spending around $34 billion to buy out Fortune 500 and global communications company Level 3 Communications.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

CA Technologies officially buys Automic
Mergers and Acquisitions

CA Technologies officially buys Automic

CA Technologies seals €600m deal to acquire Automic, enhancing its digital transformation and global automation capabilities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Exclusive Autotask event speaks candidly about mergers & acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions

Exclusive Autotask event speaks candidly about mergers & acquisitions

IT industry executives gathered at a low-key roundtable event at the Hilton Auckland yesterday to discover how Autotask is shaping the industry.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
NZME/Fairfax merger: No way, says ComCom
Mergers and Acquisitions

NZME/Fairfax merger: No way, says ComCom

NZ Commerce Commission set to decline merger between NZME and Fairfax, citing concerns over competition and media concentration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016