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Splunk hands over $1.5b to acquire cloud monitoring firm
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk hands over $1.5b to acquire cloud monitoring firm

Splunk has put US$1.05 billion on the table to acquire SignalFx, a SaaS specialist in real time monitoring and metrics for cloud infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Juniper Networks ANZ partner awards winners announced
Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks ANZ partner awards winners announced

Juniper Networks has announced the winners of its ANZ Partner Awards, with ICT Networks claiming the prestigious Partner of the Year title.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
NetApp appoints new GM for Asia Pacific as it looks to drive growth
Hybrid Cloud

NetApp appoints new GM for Asia Pacific as it looks to drive growth

NetApp has named Sanjay Rohatgi as senior VP and GM for Asia Pacific, aiming to bolster growth and deepen engagements with regional customers and partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro
Gaming

Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
AR, VR & Metaverse

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Autodesk, Splunk, PTC amongst top IT firms ripe for M&A
Security Information and Event Management

Autodesk, Splunk, PTC amongst top IT firms ripe for M&A

GlobalData predicts that well-positioned companies like Splunk, Autodesk and PTC are likely to be top of the wishlist – here's why.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Marketing Technologies

Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020
Peer-to-peer lending

Harmoney reshuffles senior exec team; appoints new CEO for 2020

Australasian marketplace lender Harmoney has appointed Australian-based David Stevens as its new CEO, effective early 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
DevOps

Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures

Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout
Mobile Device Management

Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout

Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Extreme Networks on the hunt for new ANZ channel manager after Critchlow promotion
Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks on the hunt for new ANZ channel manager after Critchlow promotion

Following Julian Critchlow's promotion to general manager, Australia and New Zealand, Extreme Networks is actively seeking a new ANZ channel manager.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Three product innovations announced by ADTRAN
Wireless Networks

Three product innovations announced by ADTRAN

ADTRAN announces three innovations including new high-bandwidth ONTs, a whole-home WiFi solution, and enhanced management tools, driving 20% growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes
Unified Communications

ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes

Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B

Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director

Digital Realty has appointed Jeffrey Tapley as the permanent EMEA managing director, solidifying his role in leading their regional operations from London.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2019

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VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager
Virtualisation

VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager

Cunneen brings with her more than 25 years experience in senior ICT roles from companies including Dell and EMC.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Tapping into SD-WAN's productivity gains without the security concerns
Firewalls

Tapping into SD-WAN's productivity gains without the security concerns

If you can migrate all of your security requirements to a single, interoperable security fabric, you can reduce your operational overheads significantly.

By Josh Alcock • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019