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Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence

Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2016

Hyperscale

What is the future of sales without sellers?

There is one startling development that is in its very early stages but is poised to make a huge impact across the industry.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

Disaster Recovery

Global vendors to embrace Disaster Recover as a Service in near future

As a result, Transparency Market Research explains the market will witness a large number of mergers and acquisitions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

Internet of Things

Internet-of-Things provider Secure2Go seeks $4-5 million IPO ahead of ASX launch

Industrial Internet of Things provider Secure2Go has now lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities Exchange to raise $4-5 million.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016

Lenovo

Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?

It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016

Storage

Revera, Perfekt, CSC among ANZ winners for HDS

Revera, Perfekt and CSC Australia are among the winners at last night's 2016 Hitachi Data Systems ANZ Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016

Multi-cloud

TBR: Pure play acquisitions plentiful for quick picking

The cloud brokerage market is reaching an inflection point, with pure plays being acquired and multilines building out their brokerage platforms.

By Cassandra Mooshian • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016

Microsoft

Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards

Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016

Data Analytics

Aerohive eyes Ruckus channel in 'flagging competitor landscape'

Aerohive is eyeing up the Ruckus reseller channel as it seeks to expand its own reach and capitalise on new growth markets locally.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016

Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC confirms new channel leader for APJ, nuts out details of partner program

Dell EMC has appointed Dell veteran Tian Beng Ng as SVP and general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan business.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016

Malware

Interview: Datto's 'phenomenal' channel growth puts business continuity in the limelight

Datto ANZ regional director James Bergl talks about backup and disaster recovery, how channel partners help drive protection for customers.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016

Cloud Access Security Broker

Intel Security looks to rally channel with 'edgier' McAfee brand

McAfee makes a comeback, post-Intel, debuting 'edgier' solutions to outwit rivals and redefine cybersecurity with new intelligence-sharing ethos.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016

Unified Communications

Voyager buys NZ's first internet provider

Voyager Internet acquires Actrix, adding 10,000 residential broadband customers to its base and revenues of $24m per year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016

Data Analytics

Want to keep up with the digital era? How you can 'activate your data'

Here is an expert look into how data has evolved from being something that needed babysitting to a critical strategic asset for business growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016

Enterprise Content Management

Gartner Magic Quadrant recognises OpenText as 'leader' in ECM

Enterprise information management provider OpenText has been positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Content Management.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions snaps up mobility solutions company Gridstone

Motorola acquires mobility solutions company Gridstone to develop customised apps, says Asia Pacific VP Iain Clarke.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Robotics

iRobot buys SODC's distribution arm to fuel growth in Japan

iRobot acquires Sales On Demand Corporation's distribution business in Japan for $14-$16m. Move helps to maintain leadership position in market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016

IT Industry

Now's the time to hire: Australian IT workers cautiously positive about employment outlook

The Australian IT industry seems to be positive about employment prospects but there are still areas ripe for talent acquisition, new survey finds.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016

Hyperscale

CITIC Telecom scoops Frost & Sullivan APAC Excellence Leadership Award

CITIC Telecom CPC has claimed Frost & Sullivan's Asia-Pacific Managed Service Growth Excellence Leadership Award.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Singapore-based Keppel DC takes Alpha Data Centre Fund on maiden acquisition

Keppel DC is the first company to partner with Alpha Data Centre Fund to purchase a data center in in of Europe's key internet exchanges.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2016