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Orro strengthens telco offering with acquisition of Qtec Systems and Coloured Lines
Unified Communications

Orro strengthens telco offering with acquisition of Qtec Systems and Coloured Lines

Investment in voice and collaboration capability expands Orro customer offering in Unified Communications and Microsoft Teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023

Global Stories

Tricentis acquires Waldo to efficiently execute mobile tests
Software-as-a-Service

Tricentis acquires Waldo to efficiently execute mobile tests

Tricentis has acquired Waldo to enable organisations to efficiently author and execute mobile tests and ensure quality throughout the CI/CD pipeline.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Tata Communications acquires Kaleyra for $100M, grows business worldwide
Data Analytics

Tata Communications acquires Kaleyra for $100M, grows business worldwide

Tata Communications has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kaleyra, with the aim of empowering global enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2023
HashiCorp acquires BluBracket to expand its secrets management capabilities
IT Automation

HashiCorp acquires BluBracket to expand its secrets management capabilities

With this acquisition, HashiCorp is expanding its product portfolio to enable customers to discover and manage their entire secret inventory.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Zendesk acquires Tymeshift, strengthens AI-powered workforce management
Zendesk

Zendesk acquires Tymeshift, strengthens AI-powered workforce management

The acquisition furthers the company's commitment to offer innovative omnichannel and AI capabilities powering exceptional customer experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Thales expands cybersecurity leadership with Tesserent acquisition
Cybersecurity insurance

Thales expands cybersecurity leadership with Tesserent acquisition

Thales plans to acquire Tesserent for A$176m to create a major cybersecurity provider in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2023
Bart Vogel appointed Chair of BAI Communications Board in Australia
Mergers and Acquisitions

Bart Vogel appointed Chair of BAI Communications Board in Australia

Bart Vogel appointed as the new Chair of BAI Communications in Australia, while Alex Karroum and Stephen Newton join as board members.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2023
Ashurst hires Anthony Lloyd as partner in Digital Economy team
Unified Communications

Ashurst hires Anthony Lloyd as partner in Digital Economy team

Ashurst builds digital economy practice with the appointment of Anthony Lloyd as Partner in its Sydney office from DLA Piper.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2023
SC Ventures exits stake in Metaco, the Swiss tech firm
Crypto

SC Ventures exits stake in Metaco, the Swiss tech firm

SC Ventures was an early investor in Metaco's vision for institutions to operate digital assets in a safe and compliant ecosystem.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Three steps to success with mergers and acquisitions
Unified Communications

Three steps to success with mergers and acquisitions

Multiple factors weigh into the decision to merge with or acquire another company, and IT systems are a key element.

By Tosin Vaithilingam • 5 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
SALTO Systems acquires UK technology innovator TouchByte
Surveillance

SALTO Systems acquires UK technology innovator TouchByte

SALTO Systems acquires UK tech innovator TouchByte to enhance its secure face recognition access control solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2023
Databricks acquires AI-centric data governance platform, Okera
Data Protection

Databricks acquires AI-centric data governance platform, Okera

Data platform Databricks has agreed to acquire data governance platform Okera, aiming to enhance its AI-centric governance experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023
Paessler expands IT monitoring portfolio with qbilon acquisition
Application Performance Monitoring

Paessler expands IT monitoring portfolio with qbilon acquisition

The acquisition is in line with Paessler's long-term growth plans to provide the best possible IT, OT, and IoT monitoring solutions to its customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
Ideagen acquires OnePlace Solutions to further strengthen collaboration
Microsoft

Ideagen acquires OnePlace Solutions to further strengthen collaboration

The second acquisition of 2023 enhances Ideagen's collaboration capabilities, enabling greater connectivity of Microsoft 365 within organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
Akamai acquires Neosec, steps into emerging category of API security
Cybersecurity

Akamai acquires Neosec, steps into emerging category of API security

Akamai Technologies has agreed to acquire API security platform Neosec, bolstering its visibility of the growing API threat landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Maincubes appoints Arne Weber as CFO
Chief Financial Officer

Maincubes appoints Arne Weber as CFO

European data center operator, maincubes, appoints Arne Weber as Chief Financial Officer to support rapid expansion and ongoing growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Princeton Digital Group Names Matthias Vukovich as Chief Investment Officer
Unified Communications

Princeton Digital Group Names Matthias Vukovich as Chief Investment Officer

Princeton Digital Group, Asia's leading data center provider, appoints Matthias Vukovich as Chief Investment Officer to accelerate its growth.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023