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Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal
Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal

Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Data Analytics

IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem

IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Network Infrastructure

Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data

Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer
Unified Communications

Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer

Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
IBM doubles down on security with latest acquisition
Cybersecurity

IBM doubles down on security with latest acquisition

IBM Security is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of Resilient Systems, specialists in security incident response solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2016
Ingram Micro: SOLD
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro: SOLD

Chinese firm Tianjin Tianhai has acquired Ingram Micro in a $6-billion-dollar deal that will see it become a part of HNA Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management
Breach Prevention

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role
Hyperscale

Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role

ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Juniper Networks

Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition

Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ
Unified Communications

Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ

Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m
Breach Prevention

FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m

With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data
Virtualisation

Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data

This year will see some big changes taking place in the world of IT as vendors and customers work to stay ahead against stiff competition.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m
Storage

NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m

NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Shoply merges with Anyware in 'strategic expansion'
Anyware

Shoply merges with Anyware in 'strategic expansion'

Shoply's merger with Anyware heralds strategic growth, boosting its distribution reach and competitive edge in eCommerce.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
Bulletproof still experiencing strong revenue growth
Edge Computing

Bulletproof still experiencing strong revenue growth

Australian cloud services provider, Bulletproof, has reported strong revenue growth and successes in all areas of its business for H1 FY16.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
The urge to merge - valuable insights from two successful mergers
Mergers and Acquisitions

The urge to merge - valuable insights from two successful mergers

Your company has ambitious growth targets, so why not consider merging? It's a question faced by many in NZ's fast-paced IT industry.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms
Mergers and Acquisitions

NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms

New Zealand Technology Group teams up with RS Comms to provide telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Cognizant invests in the cloud with latest acquisition
Cloud Services

Cognizant invests in the cloud with latest acquisition

Cognizant has acquired KBACE Technologies with the aim of enabling clients to accelerate their journey to the cloud and improve business agility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016