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Dicker Data joins the billion dollar club
Dicker Data

Dicker Data joins the billion dollar club

Dicker Data has joined the billion dollar club, hitting AU$1 billion in revenue for the year with three weeks of the financial year still to go.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
The secret to a successful merger? Culture and collaboration
UXC Eclipse

The secret to a successful merger? Culture and collaboration

Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise as organisations see this is as a strong strategic move in an increasingly competitive world.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
SDN meets 4G LTE connectivity with Cradlepoint acquisition
Network Infrastructure

SDN meets 4G LTE connectivity with Cradlepoint acquisition

Cradlepoint acquires Pertino, integrating SDN innovation with 4G LTE solutions to transform enterprise networking.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
New Opportunities for Zeacom as it becomes Enghouse Interactive
Unified Communications

New Opportunities for Zeacom as it becomes Enghouse Interactive

International acquisitions of Kiwi companies often spell the beginning of the end for the local operations, but for Zeacom it's a different story.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger
Apple

NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger

The Commerce Commission says it is satisfied that the acquisition will not substantially lessen competition in the affected markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Spark snaps up CCL in $50m deal
Unified Communications

Spark snaps up CCL in $50m deal

Spark New Zealand has acquired CCL for $50 million in a move designed bolster Spark's cloud services capabilities and its South Island business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Ingram Micro ups cloud play with Odin acquisition
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro ups cloud play with Odin acquisition

Ingram Micro is bolstering its cloud strategy with the acquisition of Parallels' Odin Service Automation platform for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Key trends for Internet of Things for 2016
Internet of Things

Key trends for Internet of Things for 2016

While the IoT has reached an all-time high of hype and hyperbole, more and more organisations plan to deploy IoT technologies in the coming year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Logicalis snaps up Thomas Duryea Consulting
Thomas Duryea

Logicalis snaps up Thomas Duryea Consulting

Logicalis raises stakes in Aussie IT scene, acquiring strategic Thomas Duryea Consulting to form a tech powerhouse.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
UFONE's new PBX platform empowers channel partners
Partner Programmes

UFONE's new PBX platform empowers channel partners

UFone has rolled out a new Cloud Hosted PBX service, designed specifically for channel partners with business end users and powered by the 3XC system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
Equinix takes fourth place in Japanese data centre market with buy
Hyperscale

Equinix takes fourth place in Japanese data centre market with buy

Equinix completes its acquisition of 97% of Japanese data centre operator Bit-isle, creating the fourth largest data centre in Japan.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Acquisitions a key strategic move for Aussie companies
UXC Eclipse

Acquisitions a key strategic move for Aussie companies

In Australia, more companies are looking to strengthen their market position through mergers and acquisitions, according to UXC Eclipse.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
UXC enters binding $428m sale to CSC
UXC

UXC enters binding $428m sale to CSC

UXC set for a $428m takeover by CSC, aiming to forge a leading IT services giant in the region, despite a lowered bid per share.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Cisco announces $700 million acquisition
Unified Communications

Cisco announces $700 million acquisition

The acquisition will accelerate Cisco's collaboration strategy to deliver video everywhere, across every endpoint, every screen, to every user.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Dell NZ gears up for big 2016 as channel business takes off
Network Infrastructure

Dell NZ gears up for big 2016 as channel business takes off

After a year of 'laying the foundations' for greater channel business in New Zealand, Dell is looking forward to a bumper 2016.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
MSC Mobility knocks out the competition
Partner Programmes

MSC Mobility knocks out the competition

Frost & Sullivan has named MSC Mobility the Enterprise Mobility Managed Service Provider of the year in Australia at the Australian Excellence Awards.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Fortinet: Protection from the core to the edge
Firewalls

Fortinet: Protection from the core to the edge

If you want to increase your revenues, regardless of the businesses you provide solutions for, Fortinet has the answer.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Nearly all Kiwi adults to own a smartphone in 2016
Apple

Nearly all Kiwi adults to own a smartphone in 2016

The equivalent of 2,543,173 people aged 18+ now have a smartphone, with research showing 92% of adults will own a smartphone in the the next 12 months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015