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Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
Cognizant

Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition

Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021

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Ivanti achieves Leader status in IDC's UEM vendor assessment
Mergers and Acquisitions

Ivanti achieves Leader status in IDC's UEM vendor assessment

Ivanti named Leader in IDC's UEM vendor assessment following its acquisition of MobileIron, says Senior Director Alan Braithwaite.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Supply Chain

COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions

The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies
DevOps

Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies

Cognizant to acquire software development services company Magenic Technologies, expanding its global software engineering footprint.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Citrix to acquire Wrike for US$2.25 billion
Virtualisation

Citrix to acquire Wrike for US$2.25 billion

With the addition of Wrike's offerings, Citrix will expand its platform to include new, collaborative work management capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit
Data Privacy

Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit

Google completes Fitbit acquisition, ensuring data privacy with commitments not to use health data for ads and to keep it separate from other Google ad data.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
LogRhythm buys out MistNet to bolster analytics capabilities
Endpoint Protection

LogRhythm buys out MistNet to bolster analytics capabilities

LogRhythm aims to strengthen its security portfolio with the acquisition of MistNet, enhancing its machine learning-based detection and response capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree
Cybersecurity

Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree

German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Pega acquires speech analytics firm Qurious.io
Customer Relationship Management

Pega acquires speech analytics firm Qurious.io

Pega is acquiring Qurious.io, a cloud-based speech analytics company, to enhance its software portfolio and improve customer service.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Red Hat to acquire Kubernetes-native security provider StackRox
Virtualisation

Red Hat to acquire Kubernetes-native security provider StackRox

Red Hat to acquire StackRox, a container and Kubernetes-native security provider, to strengthen security across its hybrid cloud portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor
Edge Computing

F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor

Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis
Partner Programmes

Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis

With this investment, eSIM technology will be fully integrated into Tata Communications MOVETM, enabling an end-to-end embedded connectivity solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Digital Signage

NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field

NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b
Mergers and Acquisitions

Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b

Ingram Micro's global business may be sold for $7.2bn within the next six months, according to would-be buyer Platinum Equity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Fortinet buys SaaS firm Panopta
Firewalls

Fortinet buys SaaS firm Panopta

Fortinet acquires Panopta, a SaaS firm offering network and infrastructure monitoring, as part of its product expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Interview: Hyland shares the game plan for its Alfresco acquisition
Alfresco

Interview: Hyland shares the game plan for its Alfresco acquisition

Hyland has acquired content management services provider Alfresco, strengthening its position as a leader in content services platforms.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Ivanti looks to a brighter future with MobileIron and Pulse Secure acquisitions
Malware

Ivanti looks to a brighter future with MobileIron and Pulse Secure acquisitions

Ivanti acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure to provide intelligent and secure experiences across all devices in the 'everywhere enterprise'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
The Access Group acquires Abintegro, extends support for academic institutions
EduTech

The Access Group acquires Abintegro, extends support for academic institutions

The Access Group has acquired Abintegro Limited, a privately-owned, known for its career development and digital learning technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020