Acquisition stories - Page 181

New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.

Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.

HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.

Hills NZ Limited expands its security operations with the acquisition of Intek Security Group Limited in New Zealand.

Clouds are getting bigger, data centres need greater connectivity, and switches must grow to match today's east-west and north-south traffic requirements.

Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.

From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.

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Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics in a $3.2bn deal, their largest ever acquisition, according to reports.

Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2bn deal, says Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason's Consumer Services Research.

Government agencies around the world are facing pressure to cut IT budgets and services, according to a survey by Gartner.

Early adopters of cloud computing are among the “best performing” partners, according to a Microsoft commissioned study.

Juniper Research estimates that the combined Motorola-Lenovo smartphone shipments for Q1 2013 exceeded 20 million, putting the joint entity into a third place.

Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.

Deidre Steyn tells David Williams how she is relishing the role of general manager at one of New Zealand's original internet success stories.

Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.

Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business has been completed, confirmed executive VP Stephen Elop.