Australian Stories

Blue Central acquires VCPro; gains new boss

Blue Central has acquired VCPro for an undisclosed sum in a deal which gives the IT solutions and services provider new offerings - and a new boss.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016

Supply Chain

Citadel acquires Kapish; ups filosoph-e investment

Citadel is acquiring HPE gold partner Kapish and increasing its investment in filosoph-e as it actively targets new markets.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Partner Programmes

CompTIA launches customer engagement tool for MSPs

CompTIA has launched a new tool to assist managed services providers in navigating the customer engagement process.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016

Global Stories

Hyperscale

Google Cloud Platform buys major video software provider Avanto

Google Cloud Platform expands media prowess with the acquisition of video software giant Anvato, bolstering OTT and mobile video services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016

Cybersecurity

Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion

Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016

Unified Communications

It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger

Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

Unified Communications

Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger

The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016

Network Infrastructure

Ruckus & Brocade Aussie MDs resign ahead of global merger

The two Australian managing directors of Ruckus Wireless and Brocade have left, right before the two companies undergo a global merger.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016

Network Infrastructure

Why is Dell really dropping its assets? To fund its EMC acquisition

Dell is cutting its losses with its sale of Dell Software Group & its non-core assets to focus on its EMC acquisition, according to a TBR white paper.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Network Infrastructure

Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants

Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications

Microsoft's offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.

By Steven Hartley • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Microsoft

LinkedIn buy out: What are the experts saying?

Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Microsoft

Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion

Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Unified Communications

The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?

Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016

Customer Relationship Management

CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs

CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Health Technologies

Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC

CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.

By John Madden • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a spinoff merger with CSC to form a pure play IT services provider worth $26 billion.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016

Hyperscale

Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres

Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Network Infrastructure

Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space

Brocade completes acquisition of Ruckus Wireless, creating a pure-play networking company focused on the digital age.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016