Acquisition stories - Page 180
'Freedom still exists'... Revera CEO praises Telecom acquisition
Mon, 4th Aug 2014
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Chief executive Robin Cockayne sits down with Heather Wright to talk about the Telecom acquisition, standing in rivers and dinner in the Cockayne household.
Opportunities aplenty as smartphone sales surge...
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Smartphone sales hit a record 295.3m in Q2 2014, as demand for mobile computing soars, buoyed by cheap models and emerging markets.
'Alarming' gaps in Kiwi security leave critical infrastructure open
Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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unisys
New survey reveals 86% of NZ and AU critical infrastructures suffered security breaches last year, surpassing the global average.
New Apple acquisition… All's Swell that ends Swell?
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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apps
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apple
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radio
Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.
Tele-gone? Workers rebel as Moutter-Gate saga continues...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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spark
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retail
Telecom turmoil escalates as CEO Moutter faces worker backlash, highlighting a deep-rooted culture of dissatisfaction within the firm.
Satya Nadella... Cloud and Proud?
Wed, 23rd Jul 2014
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microsoft
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cloud services
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nokia
Microsoft's cloud growth boosts earnings under CEO Nadella, with revenue of $23.38bn for quarter ending June 30.
Analysts brand Apple / IBM mobility deal a 'formidable' partnership
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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apple
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ipad
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ibm
Apple and IBM's new 'formidable' partnership sets to revolutionise enterprise mobility, with IBM selling Apple devices and developing iOS cloud services.
Thousands axed as Nadella reshapes Microsoft's future
Fri, 18th Jul 2014
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nokia
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modernisation
In a bold move, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to cut 18,000 jobs, focusing on streamlining and integrating Nokia, reshaping the tech giant's future.
Expert view: Apple / IBM deal
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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microsoft
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apple
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ibm
Warwick prof analyses Apple/IBM deal, saying it marries consumer mobile mastery with enterprise system expertise, posing challenges and opportunities.
CIOs: Startup trends worth watching...
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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crypto
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blockchain
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3d printing
With the press overhyping 3D printing, virtual reality, and Bitcoin, it's hard for CIOs to track the startup trends impacting business today.
Dicker Data eyes double profit boost
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data predicts pre-tax profits will more than double this year after its acquisition of Express Data in April.
Lenovo answers key 'I B When?' question…
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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lenovo
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motorola
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ibm
Lenovo CEO confirms the completion of IBM server and Google Motorola acquisitions by year-end, dismissing concerns.
What makes Wellington great in the global ICT space...?
Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Wellington shines on the global ICT stage, leveraging success stories like Xero and GreenButton, and fostering a unique blend of collaboration and innovation.
Plan B pounces on changing ICT market with bold data centre move
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Plan B is branching out to offer production data centre hosting, via a new independent, connected data centre network, and has committed $30 million.
Microsoft Global Alliance partner makes strong NZ channel move
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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microsoft
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intergen
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sitecore
Sitecore teams up with Intergen, promising NZ businesses enhanced customer experience through advanced .NET solutions on Microsoft's platform.
HP NZ: Combat cyber security with the four P's...
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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hp
HP NZ emphasises the four P's - Products, People, Policy, Processes - as crucial for fighting the complexity of cyber threats.
An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...
Wed, 25th Jun 2014
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ibm
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ovum
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partners
IBM's acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.
Telecom NZ sells submarine cable network stake as Vocus shifts focus
Fri, 20th Jun 2014
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vocus group
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acquisition
Vocus Communications acquires Telecom New Zealand's 10% interest in Sea-Me-We 3 cable for US$2.5m, strengthening its position in the Australian market.
Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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cloud services
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gen-i
Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.
IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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lenovo
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ibm
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partners
Why is IBM transitioning x86 to Lenovo? That's million-dollar question on the lips of the company's Business Partners.