Acquisition Stories - Page 204

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

The key to digital success is time

Accenture reveals patience is essential for digital prowess, as time-honed strategies yield market leadership in new study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Unified Communications

Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced

Spark Lab's Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Microsoft

Rhipe reaps returns from Microsoft CSP program

Rhipe recorded around $400,000 in subscription revenue from CSP in March and expects the program's subscription revenue to overtake SPLA returns.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Hyperscale

Single deal fills phase one of Digital Realty Osaka data center

Data center provider Digital Realty has fully leased phase one of its Osaka data center with a single customer taking all of the initial space.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Storage

HPE aims storage portfolio directly at market disruption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has the necessary pieces to capitalise on the current disruption hitting the storage world.

By Christian Perry and Krista Macomber • 6 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Hyperscale

IoT, SDDCs and consolidation impacting micro-mobile data center market

The global micro-mobile data center market is expected to reach US$853 million by 2020, with three major trends influencing the market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Unified Communications

Rumour mill – New Zealand-based ISP about to fail

The IT industry loves a good gossip, and in recent weeks I have heard multiple times that a fairly sizeable ISP in NZ is close to failing.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016

Fintech

Are incumbent vendors holding back digital banking?

Vendors need to step up or step aside as new demands in the digital banking sector place pressure on businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Connector Systems

Connector Systems snaps up new vendor, eyes future potential

Connector Systems is opening the doors to new opportunities for Kiwi resllers, with new vendors, new promotions and a new rewards offering.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Network Infrastructure

Ruckus off to a strong start in 2016 with $100 million in revenue

Ruckus Wireless reports $100.6m revenue for Q1 2016, up 22.5% YoY, as it continues to grow and achieve success.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Cloud Services

Cisco's restructuring will drive cloud innovation, but requires a more open approach

The cloud vendor market is becoming increasingly complex, driven by suppliers adopting unclear and overlapping positions for hybrid cloud solutions.

By Andrew Smith and Patrick Filkins • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016

Semiconductors

The Internet of Things and security: Is your enterprise protected?

In this time of digital transformation, it's vital for businesses to understand the risks and opportunities unleashed by the ecosystem of ecosystems.

By Roger Lawrence and David Fox • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

Internet of Things

Cisco, IBM and Intel top 2016 IoT M&A action as market soars

With nearly two dozen major acquisitions in first four months of 2016, it's shaping up to be a big year - with Cisco, IBM and Intel leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

IT services

Unisys wins 48,000 user Merck 'people computing' deal

Pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA is harnessing Unisys' 'people computing' approach in a deal involving end user IT services for 48,000 employees.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Micro-mobile data center market on rapid growth trajectory

Demand for micro-mobile data centers is heating up, thanks in part to power consumption and carbon emission 'challenges'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Data Analytics

Software AG rolls out NextGen business analytics offering

The ability to collect, monitor, analyse and understand a fast-moving stream of data is crucial for any digital enterprise, Software AG says.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016

Apps

App revenue set to double, outpaces downloads

Mobile app revenues on track to soar to US$79bn by 2020, eclipsing the growth in app downloads, with China driving the surge, Ovum reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Cloud Services

Aussie tech start-up acquired by GE, sets sights on bigger markets

Current by GE acquires Australian start-up Daintree Networks to bring intelligent building solutions worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016

Customer Experience

Ask Nicely: Measure and manage customer happiness in real time

Auckland-based startup Ask Nicely is leading the way in measuring customer loyalty with its Net Promoter Score (NPS) tool.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

What is the role of Edge Computing in New Zealand as it relates to the IoT?

Gaining traction year on year, the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly transformed the way the global economy functions.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2016