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Recruit IT aims for the top with Sead acquisition

Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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Recruit IT bolsters its tech recruitment prowess by acquiring Sead, aiming to create New Zealand's largest ICT talent pool.
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Express Data expands NZ presence for Trustwave

Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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Express Data bolsters NZ's cyber defence with full Trustwave security suite, deepening a decade-long partnership for cutting-edge solutions.
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SEGA to acquire Index Holdings?

Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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Media reports suggest that Sega is interested in Atlus' parent company Index and has placed a bid for the company among 20 other companies bidding.
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Strong Q2 for Ruckus Wireless

Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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Ruckus Wireless reports strong Q2 with 30.6% YoY revenue growth and record number of new wins in service provider business.
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Is Facebook trending in the right direction?

Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
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To acquire or not to acquire? That is the question

Fri, 26th Jul 2013
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NZ Commerce Commission updates merger guidelines to reflect case law and international practices, balancing benefits and competition.
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Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire

Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.
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Wynyard Group buys UK anti-crime database

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Freshly listed on the NZ Stock Exchange, Wynyard Group acquires UK's MHA Gateway, boosting its financial crime compliance offerings for an undisclosed sum.
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Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
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Samsung buys Boxee, but what about D-Link?

Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Samsung acquires Boxee for US$30m, potentially sidelining hardware partner D-Link as it eyes the future of TV innovation.
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Everyone can get an iPad... at Warehouse Stationery

Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Warehouse Stationery becomes an Apple authorised iPad reseller, boosting tech offerings post Noel Leeming acquisition.
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SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost

Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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NZ Superannuation Fund injects NZ$40m into Kiwi SMBs, aiming to fuel their growth in global markets through Pioneer Capital's management.
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Acronis appoints mobility market lead

Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Simon Howe returns to Acronis as Sales Director, leading the company's push into the APAC mobility market, aiming for significant growth.
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Not a CloudCare in the world as AVG seals acquisition

Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Following acquisition of LPI Level Platforms, security vendor launches AVG CloudCare across ANZ to expand SMB market opportunity.
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Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
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Microsoft NZ expands channel team

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's New Zealand branch boosts channel team with three new appointments, reflecting a move into services and devices.
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Enterprises lack true information strategy

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
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Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM's share of the market had hit a two-year high.
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Citrix buys Wellington's Beetil for $4.5m cash

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Citrix Systems NZ acquires Wellington-based Beetil for $4.5m, expanding its IT support services and integrating Beetil's proficient team.
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Google on the way to Waze deal

Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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Google edges out Apple and Facebook to acquire GPS app Waze for $1.3bn, bolstering its mapping services with real-time data.