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BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
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Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion

Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.
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Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.
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Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.
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Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP

Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya's executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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Need new technology now? Contact Simply Leasing today

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Specialists in technology leasing, Simply Leasing's mission is simple: to take the complexity and pain out of the transaction...
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Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy

Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
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No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix

Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.
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Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced

Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.
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Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?

Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.
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Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?

Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
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Your Invite - Learn more about Trustwave products with Express Data

Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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Express Data is inviting you to learn about award-winning Trustwave WebDefend products, at a series of events across New Zealand this month.
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SEGA to acquire Index Holdings?

Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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Media reports suggest that Sega is interested in Atlus' parent company Index and has placed a bid for the company among 20 other companies bidding.
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Strong Q2 for Ruckus Wireless

Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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Ruckus Wireless reports strong Q2 with 30.6% YoY revenue growth and record number of new wins in service provider business.
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Is Facebook trending in the right direction?

Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
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Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire

Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.
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Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
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Samsung buys Boxee, but what about D-Link?

Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Samsung acquires Boxee for US$30m, potentially sidelining hardware partner D-Link as it eyes the future of TV innovation.
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Everyone can get an iPad... at Warehouse Stationery

Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Warehouse Stationery becomes an Apple authorised iPad reseller, boosting tech offerings post Noel Leeming acquisition.