Acquisition stories - Page 152

At TUANZ Telecommunications Day, TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth criticised New Zealand's crab mentality, urging Kiwis to embrace positive change and innovation.

HP launches a new networking portfolio combining HP ProCurve and 3Com, boasting twice the speed, half the energy usage, and a 65% cost reduction.

HP has finalised its acquisition of 3Com for USD $2.7 billion, boosting its network solutions and strengthening its Converged Infrastructure strategy.

AOL is looking to sell or shut down the online social site Bebo, just two years after buying it for US$850 million.

Story and interview with Robin Hartendorp, GM for Central Government of SparkDigital and is responsible for delivering a high level of service.

ANZ Regional Director Scott Robertson believes that more security breaches will see official policy introduced in New Zealand and Australia.

Gen-i admits Telecom's XT Network falls short of its 97% coverage promise, impacting New Zealand's connectivity aspirations.

Maxnet acquires DataLock to enhance its backup services, aiming for a comprehensive and cost-effective offering in New Zealand's market.

Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

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 Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.

Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.

2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.

Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.

Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.

Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.

WatchGuard's expansion into messaging and content security could see reseller profits soar, doubling margins in the next 1-2 years.

In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.

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.