Acquisition stories - Page 143

Distribution Central's NZ revenue hits $17m, with promises to reinvest in local operations and focus on Aruba and NetApp distributions.

Extreme Networks completes acquisition of Enterasys Networks; combined company to set clear new standard for networks and customer experience.

Dreamworld opts for Brocade's network uplift, ensuring a smoother, faster Wi-Fi experience across its vast leisure empire.

Majority of Kiwis opt for cheaper ISP deals over speed or bundles, with a 60% favouring savings in the latest Roy Morgan study.

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

Vodafone NZ bids to acquire extra 700 MHz spectrum, eyeing a stronger foothold in 4G network development amidst digital TV switchover.

New Zealand's telcos are reinventing customer relations, aiming for seamless service across all channels in a highly competitive market.

Following news that Twitter is hoping to raise up to US$1 billion in its IPO, one analyst company has offered a word of caution for the social media giant.

The use of technology in education is increasing at a dramatic rate – in fact there are very few aspects of education that remain untouched by technology.

After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.

Cisco completes its $2.7bn acquisition of cyber security provider Sourcefire, offering an “advanced threat protection portfolio.”.

Rumours coming out of Cupertino claim Apple has acquired personal assistant iPhone app Cue in a bid to challenge Google Now on Android.

Vodafone NZ sees profits plunge as TelstraClear acquisition costs bite, dropping to $55.9m amid a competitive market shift.

The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.

Synnex's bold £505m buyout of IBM's customer arm reshapes the CRM BPO landscape, making Concentrix a top industry contender.

As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.

These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya's executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.

The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.