Acquisition stories - Page 197
WatchGuard: Breaches will see policy introduced
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.
XT doesn't cover 97% of the population - Gen-i
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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uc
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tuanz
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alcatel-lucent
Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.
Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery
Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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uc
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government
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informatica
Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
CA completes Nimsoft deal
Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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partner programmes
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managed services
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msp
CA has finalised its USD $350 million cash acquisition of Nimsoft, bolstering its cloud computing capabilities for emerging enterprises and MSPs.
Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis
Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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ecm
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martech
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support
Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.
Informatica's Siperian acquisition applauded
Tue, 9th Mar 2010
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mdm
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byod
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hp
Informatica's acquisition of Siperian has been applauded by strategic partners including HP, Capgemini, and Deloitte, for enhancing MDM solutions.
Apple to host videos in the cloud
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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storage
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apple
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cloud services
Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.
Westcon CEO: We'll continue to invest in Datastor
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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virtualisation
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f5 networks
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financial results
Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.
Nuance acquires MacSpeech
Thu, 18th Feb 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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automotive
Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.
Nuance Acquires MacSpeech, Extending Dragon NaturallySpeaking Family to the Mac
Wed, 17th Feb 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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automotive
Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.
They've got 206,000 customers - is it time to rejoin the fold?
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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uc
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vodafone
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acquisition
2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.
What to expect in 2010
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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uc
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alcatel-lucent
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vodafone
Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.
Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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oracle
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m&a
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it management
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, approved by EU officials, may lead to significant job cuts as it pursues expansion into hardware.
Apple to host iTunes libraries in the cloud?
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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acquisition
Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.
Expansion could double reseller margins
Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard's expansion into messaging and content security could see reseller profits soar, doubling margins in the next 1-2 years.
HP to acquire 3Com
Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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it automation
In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.
XT sales below expectation
Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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uc
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vodafone
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acquisition
The XT Network is considered a key plank in Telecom's transformation plan, so how has it performed? Today's Q1 briefing was the first chance to find out.
Brocade vies for piece of Cisco market share
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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brocade
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cisco
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renaissance
Brocade challenges Cisco, offering a complete end-to-end data center solution and expanding partner education to seize market share.
SmartPay purchases ETHOS system
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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smartpay
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fy
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acquisition
SmartPay acquires ETHOS system from Cadmus Developments, allowing total control over product development, with the deal valued at up to USD $7 million.
A billion hits a day at YT
Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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google
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youtube
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movies
YouTube, celebrating three years under Google, reports over a billion daily video views, as co-founder Chad Hurley highlights the platform's growth.