Acquisition stories - Page 186
BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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technology gifts
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private equity
The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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honeywell
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intermec
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acquisition
Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.
Synnex acquires IBM's customer services business
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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crm
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uc
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martech
Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.
Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition
Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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extreme networks
As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.
Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP
Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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it automation
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ca technologies
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kaseya
These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya's executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.
Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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ios
Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
Need new technology now? Contact Simply Leasing today
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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fintech
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ict
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simply leasing
Specialists in technology leasing, Simply Leasing's mission is simple: to take the complexity and pain out of the transaction...
Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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nokia
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ovum
The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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microsoft
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apple
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nokia
The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.
Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
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.
Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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martech
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ibm
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ovum
IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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ict
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3d printing
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freelancing
The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
Your Invite - Learn more about Trustwave products with Express Data
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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cybersecurity
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express data
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trustwave
Express Data is inviting you to learn about award-winning Trustwave WebDefend products, at a series of events across New Zealand this month.
SEGA to acquire Index Holdings?
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
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.
Strong Q2 for Ruckus Wireless
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Ruckus Wireless reports strong Q2 with 30.6% YoY revenue growth and record number of new wins in service provider business.
Is Facebook trending in the right direction?
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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facebook
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ovum
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acquisition
Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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cisco
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sourcefire
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integrated security
Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.
Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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uc
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customers
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telstraclear
Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
Samsung buys Boxee, but what about D-Link?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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samsung
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d-link
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boxee
Samsung acquires Boxee for US$30m, potentially sidelining hardware partner D-Link as it eyes the future of TV innovation.
Everyone can get an iPad... at Warehouse Stationery
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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ipad
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ipados
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retail
Warehouse Stationery becomes an Apple authorised iPad reseller, boosting tech offerings post Noel Leeming acquisition.