Acquisition stories - Page 151

Symantec reveals its new logo, merging its brand with VeriSign's iconic check mark, aiming to symbolise confidence and secure, simple information access.

New Zealand businesses are flocking to data centre virtualisation, but security solutions lag. With 50% of workloads on VMs by 2012, risks loom large.

IBM set to bolster its cloud computing capabilities with the acquisition of Blade Network Technologies, enhancing data transport and analytics.

IT teams responsible for New Zealand's business data transmissions services are likely to be operating in survival mode.

Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68bn, aiming to integrate security into its chipmaking, addressing the surge in cyber threats.

Symantec has finalised its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business, forging a future of simplified and secure online interactions.

BI trends soar as firms pursue smart consolidation and integration to sharpen decision-making and cut costs amidst economic challenges.

Adobe to spend around $240m on Day Software, aiming to bolster its enterprise solutions and customer experience management.

HP trademarks 'Palmpad', hinting at new handheld devices following its Palm acquisition. Future products may rival Apple's offerings, sources suggest.

Nokia Siemens acquires Motorola's wireless division for $1.2bn, aiming to bolster global presence and enhance ties with leading operators.

AOL is reportedly finalising a deal to sell social network Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners, two years after buying it for USD $850 million.

StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server ensures that Lion Nathan can lose no more than 60 minutes' data in the event of a server crash.

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.

HP predicts a major change in networking infrastructure, claiming it will be a formidable competitor to Cisco. #HP #networking #Cisco.

Markinson acquires NZ's Zeron in a move to cement its SMB software market presence and expand its footprint in New Zealand.

Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.

Integral's acquisition of Axon set to revolutionise New Zealand's ICT landscape, creating a dominant private entity with ambitious goals.

Spending on enterprise network equipment fell 16.4% last year but the market is expected to recover with 5.5% growth forecast from 2009 to 2014 - Gartner.

Fortinet's Q1 2010 results soar with a 29% revenue spike to $69.8m, reflecting robust demand for its unified threat management solutions.

A host of new channel partner initiatives have been launched at the Cisco Global Partner Summit being held in San Francisco this week.