Acquisition stories - Page 190

Avnet unveils 'market filler' cloud services, aiming to bridge a gap with flexible terms, branded solutions, and expert support.

IBM bolsters client data usage with acquisition of HR software provider, after Oracle and SAP bought out rival companies in the past year.

HP reports a record loss of USD $8.9 billion, following an acquisition that underperformed. Revenue dropped 5% to USD $29.7 billion in Q3.

Apple will issue its first quarterly dividend to shareholders in 17 years on Thursday, and begin buying back some of its shares.

Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

Web Drive's Open Host to acquire 9,300 domains and 4,000 hosting customers from Hosting Direct, as HD shifts its focus to data centre and ISP connectivity.

Sale includes TelstraClear's voice and data-based services, its network infrastructure, and its kiwi customer base.

Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.

Connector Systems accelerates its growth in 2012 with new vendors and staff, hinting at even more expansion in the year's second half.

Sony set to reshape the gaming landscape, acquiring Gaikai Inc. for $380m to launch a pioneering cloud gaming service.

Dell pushes deeper into networking with Force10 acquisition, aiming to disrupt giants like Cisco and HP with its growing ethernet switch business.

Dell's acquisition of SonicWALL promises unchanged partnerships and growth, reassuring partners amidst competitor opportunism.

Dell's acquisition of SonicWALL is part of a 'better together' strategy, aiming for a unified server, storage, and security offering.

Telstra faces intensifying pressure to outline its future in NZ amid rumours of selling TelstraClear to Vodafone. Speculations rise on potential market moves.

Vodafone NZ eyes TelstraClear acquisition in a move that could bolster its 4G spectrum and reshape the telecommunications landscape.

There's speculation acquisition-hungry Telstra may use its New Zealand subsidiary and substantive war chest to shake up the local mobile market.

The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.

China greenlights Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola, with conditions to keep Android free for five years.

Vocus Communications buys NZ's Maxnet for $9.5m, boosting its cloud and data centre footprint in the Australasia region.