Acquisition stories - Page 192

Dell acquires security vendor SonicWall to enhance its position in the software security market, in a deal estimated at USD $1 billion to $1.5 billion.

We ask the head of the growing wi-fi company about her plans to take the business public, what it's like competing with the big boys - and what's with the dog?.

Selina Lo, Ruckus chief executive officer spoke with The Channel after the recent Big Dog Event, run by Ruckus distributor Connector Systems.

A strong channel network has helped Avaya to top spot as Frost & Sullivan's 2011 Asia Pacific Contact Center Applications Inbound Systems Vendor of the Year.

In-memory technology to revolutionise how businesses manage data, promising up to 20x faster processing for real-time operations.

Floods in Thailand disrupt global HDD supply, hiking prices and shaking up storage, DR plans globally. Time to rethink approach and embrace SSD?.

Clive Astbury reveals key strategies to navigate the complexities of data migration, highlighting common pitfalls to avoid for success.

Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.

NZ retailers focus on self-checkout and mobile POS over biometrics for efficiency and customer experience, says IDC analyst Louise Francis.

Cisco vows smarter comms for NZ channel, with Kris Boyd leading a push for intelligent, clear, and precise partner interactions.

Security firm AVG plans to raise up to USD $125 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, after a prosperous year for tech IPOs.

Apple gears up for education event in NY, eyes iBooks improvements, confirms Anobit buy. Snapseed to hit OS X, celebrating Mac Mini's 7th.

Olympus to sue 19 current and former executives, including President Shuichi Takayama, over an accounting scandal that has slashed its value by nearly 60%.

Google's anticipated $12.5bn Motorola Mobility deal nears, yet remains uncertain as stockholders urged caution amid 'modest profitability' forecasts.

Clear Mobitel aims to launch NZ's 4th mobile network with a unique LTE strategy, eyeing rural sectors despite scepticism and market challenges.

NZ printer market sees $55M in Q2 2011, with an 8% rise by 2014 driven by inkjets, despite the digital shift and tablet impacts.

Simms International is riding high with record sales and profits, and the company – due to rebrand early next year – is promising even greater next year. v.

New Zealand-based, ASX listed Datasquirt recently announced, subject to shareholder approval, the conditional sale of its complete business to LiveOps.

Meg Whitman, new CEO at HP, vows to 'reduce the drama' that plagued the tech giant in 2011, including overturned decisions and poor acquisitions.

New Zealand-based iDt has acquired Australia's Bio Recognition Systems to expand its customer base and boost development capabilities, says MD Geoff Burnett.