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Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
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Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
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Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.
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LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.
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Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.
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Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat to amplify cybersecurity protection

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Symantec has announced its acquisition of cloud security provider Blue Coat for $4.65 billion, strengthening cyber protection for Symantec customers.
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'Highly fragmented' two-factor biometrics market set to grow

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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The global two-factor biometrics market is set to grow at over 22% between 2016 and 2020, driven by the increasing use of mobile devices, according to analysts.
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Avaya automates and streamlines AIDA's contact centre systems

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Australian-based AIDA Group has chosen Avaya's contact centre technology in order to transform its call centre and customer experience processes.
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Aggressive vendor expansion, new offerings for Distribution Central

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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One hundred days on from its acquisition by Arrow, Distribution Central is eyeing vendor expansion and new offerings for both DC and Arrow resellers.
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Spark speaks out about Vodafone Sky merger

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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NZ telco provider Spark has said it's business as usual for the company, after the news broke this week that Sky will be buying out Vodafone NZ.
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Fortinet enters SIEM market with US$28m acquisition

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Fortinet strengthens its security prowess with a strategic US$28m AccelOps buy, delving into the booming SIEM market.
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Distribution Central gears up to launch NZ cloud platform

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Distribution Central's Nick Verykios tells us about his CloudSelect plans for New Zealand, and about life after the Arrow acquisition.
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Co-operative Bank calls on Unisys to modernise IT infrastructure

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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The Co-operative Bank has utilised Unisys to improve its IT services & deliver on its customer acquisition, long term growth & new product strategies.
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SOLD: SolarWinds acquires LOGICnow

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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IT management software provider SolarWinds has completed its acquisition of LOGICnow, positioning itself as a global MSP solutions leader.
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Koorb boss to drive NZ sales and lead gen for UXC Eclipse

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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Nicholas Birch has taken on the role of UXC Eclipse senior executive following the company's acquisition of Koorb's Dynamic AX and BI practices.
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CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs

Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.
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NZ data management firm G3 Group reports 12% profit increase, eyeing market expansion

Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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Document management firm G3 Group has reported a 12% increase in profit of $2.14 million and is set to raise capital for expansion plans.
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LevelOne chasing growth, ramps up ANZ distribution

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Digital Data Communications is expanding in Australia and New Zealand, following its acquisition by Ingram Micro.
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Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space

Mon, 30th May 2016
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Brocade completes acquisition of Ruckus Wireless, creating a pure-play networking company focused on the digital age.