Acquisition stories - Page 190

UXC owned company hopes recent investments in people and resources will help manage the rapidly expanding SAP market.

Apple will issue its first quarterly dividend to shareholders in 17 years on Thursday, and begin buying back some of its shares.

The country's leading web hosting company continues its recruitment spree with acquisition of a South Island web hosting firm.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise boosts presence in NZ with Connector Systems deal, offering affordable yet innovative telephony and network solutions.

Google snatches up Sparrow amidst in-app purchase exploits and plans second N.C. data center, impacting future app updates and expansion.

Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

CCH acquires Christchurch's Acclipse, marking its second NZ software firm buy in a year, a move set to transform accountant-client work.

Web Drive's Open Host to acquire 9,300 domains and 4,000 hosting customers from Hosting Direct, as HD shifts its focus to data centre and ISP connectivity.

Sale includes TelstraClear's voice and data-based services, its network infrastructure, and its kiwi customer base.

Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.

eXeed pays a premium for Renaissance distribution despite historical challenges and a reduced credit limit, betting on future synergies.

Connector Systems accelerates its growth in 2012 with new vendors and staff, hinting at even more expansion in the year's second half.

Sony set to reshape the gaming landscape, acquiring Gaikai Inc. for $380m to launch a pioneering cloud gaming service.

Cloud computing is often touted as the future, but is it the right option for every business? Experts say careful analysis is needed.

Exeed's acquisition of Renaissance's IT division, poised to become NZ's 2nd largest distributor, hinges on Apple's critical approval.

Seeby Woodhouse of Voyager recruits Orcon's ace, Tony Ripper, as National Sales Manager, signalling a significant boost for Voyager's sales.

Connector Systems partners with Imation to supply New Zealand resellers with storage and data security solutions aimed at small and medium businesses.

Vocus completes $9.5m acquisition of NZ's Maxnet, planning 'significant investment' in expansion and improved services, says CEO.

Dell pushes deeper into networking with Force10 acquisition, aiming to disrupt giants like Cisco and HP with its growing ethernet switch business.

Dell's acquisition of SonicWALL promises unchanged partnerships and growth, reassuring partners amidst competitor opportunism.