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Major Xerox shareholder files lawsuit: 'Do not let Fuji steal this company from us.'
Hyperscale

Major Xerox shareholder files lawsuit: 'Do not let Fuji steal this company from us.'

Xerox shareholder Carl Icahn's lawsuit labels Fujifilm's merger plan as a fraud, claiming it undervalues Xerox and favours Fuji without a cash investment.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom's offer despite $8b safety-net
Cloud Access Security Broker

Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom's offer despite $8b safety-net

Qualcomm say regulatory and revenue risks are too high as billion-dollar customers threaten to take business elsewhere.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
LogMeIn takes aim at UCC market with $342 million acquisition
Unified Communications

LogMeIn takes aim at UCC market with $342 million acquisition

The company will acquire UCaaS provider Jive Communications in a bid to bolster their collaboration portfolio.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm
Mergers and Acquisitions

Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
US-based Staples' ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge
OfficeMax

US-based Staples' ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge

​US-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of OfficeMax's business in Australia, with New Zealand pending.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Cisco completes acquisition of BroadSoft
Unified Communications

Cisco completes acquisition of BroadSoft

Together, Cisco and BroadSoft aim to deliver a full suite of collaboration experiences to power the future of work.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Xerox and Fujifilm Xerox join forces after 56 year partnership
Fuji Xerox

Xerox and Fujifilm Xerox join forces after 56 year partnership

The combined company is expected to deliver at least $1.7 billion in total cost savings, with $1.2 billion to be achieved by 2020.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment
Virtualisation

Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment

Dell's SEC filing regards the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell, including a possible business combination with its subsidiary.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial
Alibaba

Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial

Alibaba solidifies its strategic bond with Ant Financial, acquiring a 33% stake in exchange for intellectual property, ending a lucrative profit-sharing pact.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud
Customer Relationship Management

SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud

SAP agrees to acquire US-based CallidusCloud for USD $2.4 billion, marking a 21% premium per share, to boost its lead-to-money offerings.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider
Customer Relationship Management

Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider

It was only late last year when Avaya was cleared of bankruptcy, but the communications vendor is wasting no time in growing its business.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention
Malware

WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention

WatchGuard Technologies has bought out security DNS service provider Percipient Networks, adding phishing and malware prevention to its portfolio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
Virtualisation

Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist

With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push
Data Analytics

FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push

FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims

Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Firewalls

Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Partner Programmes

Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift

Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m
Microsoft

Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m

BusinessWorks is to be integrated into Hal Group following the settlement of the purchase by its parent company, Consolidated Operations Group.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018