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Hybrid Cloud

Advent One acquires Layer 8 Networks, complements hybrid cloud offering

The acquisition comes at a time of surging demand in hybrid cloud, network virtualisation and network security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions

DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy and affiliated brands

DigiCert has acquired DNS Made Easy to expand its portfolio of managed DNS services and enhance certificate validation security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022

IoT Security

Forescout signs agreement to acquire expert in threat detection

Forescout Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Cysiv, an innovator that uses its cloud platform to improve detection and response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022

Data Protection

Lookout adds security offerings with SaferPass acquisition

Lookout expands security offerings with the acquisition of password management company SaferPass, aiming to provide customers with proactive protection.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2022

Partner Programmes

VikingCloud appoints Tracey Luehring as chief financial officer

VikingCloud names Tracey Luehring as their new CFO, bringing extensive experience in financial and transformation management to drive growth strategy.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Virtualisation

Broadcom to acquire VMware for billions in cash and stock

Broadcom is set to acquire VMware for approximately USD$61Billion in cash and stock. Additionally, Broadcom will assume $8 billion of VMware net debt.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions

Fastly acquires Glitch, enables faster developer innovation

Fastly acquires developer platform Glitch to create a seamless developer experience, enabling rapid innovation and global scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022

Surveillance

Motorola Solutions acquires Videotec S.p.A for security portfolio

Motorola Solutions has acquired Italian ruggedised video security company Videotec S.p.A, along with its portfolio of highly versatile cameras.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022

Network Infrastructure

BW Digital completes acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable

BW Digital has completed its full acquisition of Hawaiki Submarine Cable, with all applicable regulatory filings and approvals now received.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022

Biometrics

LexisNexis Risk Solutions acquires behavioural biometric firm BehavioSec

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired behavioural biometrics tech provider BehavioSec to enhance its digital identity-focused offerings.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Surveillance

Dicker Data acquires Hills Security and IT division

Dicker Data completes acquisition of Hills Security and IT division, rebranding it as Dicker Data Access and Surveillance (DAS).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Digital Transformation

EdgeConneX enters Indonesia, plans for data center campus

EdgeConnex has announced it is expanding its presence in Asia with the acquisition of GTN Data Center in Indonesia.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Firewalls

Vector Capital to be majority shareholder of WatchGuard

WatchGuard Technologies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vector Capital to make a large new equity investment in the business.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud ramps up big plans with ForePaaS acquisition

OVHcloud has acquired ForePaaS, a unified platform specialising in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence projects for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Apr 2022

Hyperscale

Equinix enters Africa, closing US$320 million acquisition of MainOne

The completion of the acquisition augments Equinix's long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital infrastructure company.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022

Ernst & Young

EY strengthens transformation, growth with Blackdot acquisition

EY has announced the acquisition of consultancy firm Blackdot, as it looks to strengthen its customer transformation and growth capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

Software-as-a-Service

Commvault to merge APJ and EMEA businesses, led by Fanizzi

The new International region will comprise of more 150 national markets and will continue to deliver support to all Commvault customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

Data Analytics

Talend acquires Gamma Soft to support data modernisation

Talend has announced it has acquired Gamma Soft to assist joint customers in streamlining their data modernisation initiatives such as cloud migrations.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022

IT Automation

Kaseya to acquire Datto in US$6.2 billion transaction

Kaseya and Datto have announced that Kaseya will acquire Datto in an all-cash transaction that will offer Datto's shareholders US$35.50 per share.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Unified Communications

2degrees and Vocus merger officially complete, set to bring new offerings to NZ telco market

2degrees and Vocus NZ have completed their merger, promising new offerings for customers and cementing their position as a challenger brand.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022