Acquisition stories - Page 123
Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Technology industry deals worldwide reach USD $34.4bn in April 2020, a 33.8% increase from March, driven largely by Asia Pacific activity.
Research: Transportation analytics market set to boom
Mon, 25th May 2020
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
According to a new report, it is set to hit US$21.8 Billion by 2027 driven by urbanisation, the growth of big data and smart city initiatives.
Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
IDC names Accenture APAC Leader in pro security services
Thu, 21st May 2020
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mssp
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accenture
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professional services
Accenture was recognised as having one of the most comprehensive security advisory and security assessment offerings.
Forrester names Adobe a Leader for B2B and B2C suites
Thu, 21st May 2020
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martech
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cloud services
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adobe
Thanks to the acquisition of the Magneto platform, Adobe is the only vendor to have achieved a rating of 3+ out of 5 in all criteria in both Waves.
Microsoft acquires RPA specialist firm Softomotive
Thu, 21st May 2020
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it automation
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rpa
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microsoft
Softomotive’s popular automation software, WinAutomation, will supplement Power Automate to provide more capabilities for RPA desktop authoring.
Aussie edge data centre provider receives $20m in funding
Wed, 20th May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Leading Edge Data Centers secures USD $20 million funding from Washington H. Soul Pattinson to expand its regional data centre network across Australia.
Interview: Mimecast channel director on new partner programme and consolidation in the channel
Wed, 20th May 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Mimecast's channel director outlines a revamped partner programme designed to tackle 2020’s growing cybersecurity threats and industry consolidation.
Advanced Energy develops 48v power rack for Open Compute Project
Tue, 19th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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open compute project
Advanced Energy has introduced a new 48-volt power rack for the Open Compute Project, aiming to enhance data centre efficiency and reduce power loss.
Four tips for organisations to help future-proof their OT security strategy
Tue, 19th May 2020
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iot security
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cybersecurity
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convergence
As the OT security market rapidly evolves, businesses must adapt their strategies. Forescout offers four essential tips for future-proofing OT security.
Venafi acquires Jetstack, brings greater security to digital transformation
Fri, 15th May 2020
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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venafi
Venafi acquires Jetstack in an effort to enhance developer speed and enterprise security for modern applications and digital transformation.
NVIDIA announces new Mellanox SmartNIC for the modern data center
Fri, 15th May 2020
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ethernet
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nvidia
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cloud data center
NVIDIA launches Mellanox SmartNIC, ConnectX-6 Lx, for modern data centres, delivering up to 50Gb/s and boosting security, accelerating workflows.
Microsoft acquires Metaswitch, affirming investment in telcos
Fri, 15th May 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Microsoft's acquisition of Metaswitch, following its recent purchase of Affirmed Networks, underlines its deepening investment in the 5G telco sector.
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
Logitech posts 'record' sales buffered by remote working rush
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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logitech
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peripherals
Logitech's sales reach record high of $2.98bn in fiscal 2020, boosted by strong Q4 sales and remote working demand.
UTS & Institute of Data open virtual industry placement program
Tue, 12th May 2020
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data science
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
UTS and the Institute of Data have launched a virtual industry placement program to boost skills in cybersecurity and data science amidst rising demand.
Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition
Fri, 8th May 2020
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
Q&A: myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman talks recruitment in 2020 & beyond
Fri, 8th May 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Recruiting practices will need to change to support the new expectations for a post-coronavirus workplace, according to myInterview cofounder Benjy Gillman.
NetApp acquires CloudJumper to create its own Virtual Desktop Service
Tue, 5th May 2020
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daas
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microsoft
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netapp
NetApp acquires CloudJumper, launching its own Virtual Desktop Service to streamline management and improve performance for remote enterprise workforces.
Wipro and Nutanix launch shared database management solution
Tue, 5th May 2020
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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dbaas
Wipro and Nutanix have introduced a new Digital Database Services (DDS) solution to streamline database management, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.