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Exeed taking analytics to the cloud with HP software

Exeed is ramping up its cloud offering, with analytics joining the line-up. Meanwhile boss Justin Tye hits back at David Dicker's HP push.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015

Document Management

TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition

TechnologyOne plans to use this acquisition to further reinforce its strategic focus on providing relevant enterprise solutions for key customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015

Dicker Data

New brand, new promises for Dicker Data New Zealand

Express Data NZ rebrands promising disruption to the volume market, new cloud offerings – while boss David Dicker calls out HP.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

AVG Technologies

AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider

AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Disaster Recovery

KeepItSafe targets trans-Tasman reseller base

With 250 partners in New Zealand alone, he company has no plans on slowing down, with an expansion into the Australian market its next step.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Network Infrastructure

Dell-Aerohive deal to counteract HP-Aruba acquisition?

Dell partners with Aerohive, bolstering its Wi-Fi offerings post HP's Aruba acquisition, sparking industry buzz on future strategies.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Financial Systems

IDC lifts the lid on the admin software and services market

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

Unified Communications

NetSuite founder delivers enhanced mobile apps

NetSuite's Evan Goldberg unveils powerful mobile upgrades, ushering in mobile-first disruption era with enhanced Android app and Apple Watch support.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft joins cybersecurity party

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

Unified Communications

Yoobee ups commercial focus with 2degrees

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Public Cloud

New solutions for enterprises from Microsoft

Microsoft's new products and services aims to help IT decision makers 'lead their companies in the new era of enterprise computing'.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Hyperscale

Partnership signed to target high-growth Kiwi businesses

Bulletproof and Cloud House have partnered up to deliver cloud services to Kiwi high-growth entrepreneurial businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Naverisk

ECi snaps up Naverisk, aims for 'powerhouse option' for MSPs

Texas company ECi has snapped up Kiwi RMM provider Naverisk in a deal to create 'a powerhouse option' for MSPs and IT service providers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Dicker Data

Dicker Data leaves NZ to it

Dicker Data rebrands New Zealand's Express Data after successful year of operation, aiming to replicate Australian success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Orcon

How to calculate the purchase price of an ISP

It all comes down to how much the buyer wants the transaction to happen and the drivers the vendor has for selling.

By Brendan Ritchie • 6 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015

Fintech

Billabong inks ERP deal with NetSuite

Australian surf giant Billabong surfs into digital transformation, harnessing NetSuite's SuiteCommerce for an omnichannel retail wave.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015

Marketing Technologies

Kim Dotcom's Mega deal falls through

Mega deal falls through as TRS Investments fails to gain shareholder approval for NZX listing of cloud-based storage firm.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

Fintech

NetSuite CEO reacts angrily to 'FrankenCloud' accusation

NetSuite CEO accuses FinancialForce.com of lying about cloud applications being stitched together in press release.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

OOMPHER

Careers NZ acquires new motivational website to help young Kiwis

Careers NZ boosts support for youth by acquiring OOMPHER, featuring interviews with high-flying Kiwis for inspiration.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

FlexiGroup

Faster reseller payment as FlexiGroup completes TRL buy

Leasing company FlexiGroup is promising faster payment for resellers and more specialisation, after finalising its acquisition of Telecom Rentals.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015