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Violin Memory's new country manager to lead ANZ expansion
Storage

Violin Memory's new country manager to lead ANZ expansion

Violin Memory, the flash storage provider, has a new country manager for Australia and New Zealand to aid expansion in this market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015
IDC: Challenges and opportunities of the HP Aruba acquisition
Wireless Networks

IDC: Challenges and opportunities of the HP Aruba acquisition

IDC says HP's acquisition of Aruba could be a key strategic move for HP – however, the analyst firm has flagged a number of challenges ahead.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015
Intralinks partners with HP, offers opportunities for resellers and integrators
HP

Intralinks partners with HP, offers opportunities for resellers and integrators

For local resellers and system integrators, this is an opportunity to expand their product portfolios and capabilities.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Worldwide server market revenues increase
DataCentre infrastructure

Worldwide server market revenues increase

Worldwide server market revenues increase 1.9% in the fourth quarter as demand in china once again drives the market forward, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Australian premium Apple reseller brought out
Apple

Australian premium Apple reseller brought out

MyMac, Australian based Apple reseller, will be acquired and rolled up with Monsta Industries, the Mac accessories wholesaler.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Behind the HP Aruba acquisition
Wireless Networks

Behind the HP Aruba acquisition

HP's acquisition of Aruba Networks means HP, when it absorbs Aruba, will finally make the jump up the WLan vendor ladder to number two slot.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup
Unified Communications

Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup

Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Brocade snaps up mobile SDN start-up
Brocade

Brocade snaps up mobile SDN start-up

Brocade is planning to extend its new IP role to mobile networks with the acquisition of mobile SDN start-up Connectem.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Vista annual profit falls less than forecast as sales climb 55%
NZX

Vista annual profit falls less than forecast as sales climb 55%

Vista Group International, the cinema software and analytics company, reported a smaller drop in annual profit than forecast in last year's offer docu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Marketing Technologies

Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple

Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Shoply 'adds depth' to tech offering with eStore acquisition
Estore

Shoply 'adds depth' to tech offering with eStore acquisition

Shoply has acquired online retail website eStore.com.au in a deal designed to add depth to Shoply's current office technology offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Dicker Data slashes headcount
Express Data

Dicker Data slashes headcount

Dicker Data cuts 110 jobs post-Express Data merger, incurring AU$4 million in restructure costs, while revenue for the consolidated entity soars 121.8%.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Recruitment: Australia's top employers 'too slow to embrace mobile technology'
Recruitment

Recruitment: Australia's top employers 'too slow to embrace mobile technology'

Social media & mobile devices have ushered in a new era of talent acquisition, providing new avenues and methods for connecting with candidates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
NZX head of policy & legal Robin Dey resigns, position split
NZX

NZX head of policy & legal Robin Dey resigns, position split

NZX head of policy and legal Robin Dey has resigned after seven years with the company, and her role has been split by the stock market operator.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Gentrack affirms 2015 profit guidance, looking at acquisitions
Gentrack

Gentrack affirms 2015 profit guidance, looking at acquisitions

Gentrack Group, which develops utilities and airports software, affirmed its annual profit guidance and said it is looking at potential acquisitions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Veritas 1H profit falls on acquisition costs; FY earnings to be at low end of guidance
Shares

Veritas 1H profit falls on acquisition costs; FY earnings to be at low end of guidance

Veritas Investments, the food and beverage investor, reported a 16 percent decline in first-half profit as acquisition costs mounted during a buying s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Intueri misses annual earnings forecast on New Zealand performance
Taxation

Intueri misses annual earnings forecast on New Zealand performance

Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, missed its annual earnings forecast as its New Zealand businesses lagged behi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Turners & Growers full-year profit falls 1.9% on processing, NZ trading losses
Shares

Turners & Growers full-year profit falls 1.9% on processing, NZ trading losses

Turners and Growers reports a 1.9% decline in full-year profit to NZD $16.6 million, attributing losses to processed foods and New Zealand trading pressures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015