Acquisition stories - Page 176
Analysis: Ingram Micro and it's Brand of Brothers...
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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Ingram Micro's new logo represents a seismic change of direction for the distribution giant, showing its investment in the future.
An in-depth look at IBM's hush-hush acquisition...
Wed, 25th Jun 2014
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IBM's acquisition of marketing automation vendor Silverpop in April 2014 caused barely a ripple in the IT press.
Ingram Micro sets future plans with bold new brand identity
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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Ingram Micro has unveiled a new business brand identity, highlighting its leadership in technology and supply chain services.
Telecom NZ sells submarine cable network stake as Vocus shifts focus
Fri, 20th Jun 2014
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Vocus Communications acquires Telecom New Zealand's 10% interest in Sea-Me-We 3 cable for US$2.5m, strengthening its position in the Australian market.
Sparks fly as Telecom seals Business Cloud specialist acquisition
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Telecom to acquire specialist Appserv to expand Cloud services, strengthening Telecom's position in the market.
IBM / Lenovo deal: What partners need to know...
Fri, 13th Jun 2014
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Why is IBM transitioning x86 to Lenovo? That's million-dollar question on the lips of the company's Business Partners.
Security software market beats global rise as Kiwis keep spending
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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New Zealand security software spending rose 11.7% in 2013, beating the worldwide market increase of 4.9%, according to Gartner.
Apple quietly maps out future with hush-hush acquisition
Wed, 11th Jun 2014
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Apple's stealth buy of Spotsetter ramps up maps war with Google, poising Cupertino to redefine navigation with a social twist.
Exploit tech… don't miss the World Cup because of work
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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digital entertainment
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Companies in NZ gear up with tech solutions to tackle World Cup-induced work disruptions and promote flexibility at work.
“Stable” HP targets IBM partners heading to Lenovo
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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HP launches Project Smart Choice to entice IBM partners pre-Lenovo deal, promising swifter certifications and superior solutions.
Hills expands security operations with Kiwi acquisition
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Hills NZ Limited expands its security operations with the acquisition of Intek Security Group Limited in New Zealand.
New Dell switch ready to scale for clouds and large data centres
Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Clouds are getting bigger, data centres need greater connectivity, and switches must grow to match today's east-west and north-south traffic requirements.
Labour slams Telecom spectrum deal
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Labour criticises Telecom's 700MHz spectrum acquisition, affecting competition and innovation in UK's mobile market, says ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
Telecom cleared to acquire unsold radio spectrum block
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Telecom gains clearance to acquire the final 5MHz radio spectrum block, boosting its 4G capabilities, the Commerce Commission announced.
Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues
Thu, 29th May 2014
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Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.
Apple closes in on Beats acquisition...
Thu, 29th May 2014
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Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.
Serko: Flying high in the Kiwi sky...
Tue, 27th May 2014
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xero
For a company specialising in online corporate travel booking, how fitting to hear that Kiwi firm Serko is going places.
More on me: Peter Thomas, KeepItSafe
Mon, 26th May 2014
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From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.
'Lazy' telco rulers fail kiwi consumers
Fri, 23rd May 2014
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Commerce Commission accused of failing Kiwi consumers in mobile market review. Two Degrees founder calls for action.
30 days of Express Data... $100m revenue for Dicker Data
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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Dicker Data's first month with Express Data brings in AU$100m revenue, with a strong start for the consolidated entity.