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Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
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Qlik named in Gartner leaders quadrant for BI and analytics, launches Data Literacy as a Service

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Qlik, now in Gartner's Leaders Quadrant for the 10th year, launches Data Literacy as a Service to foster data-driven cultures in organisations.
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Accenture announces new acquisition to bolster digital supply chain solutions

Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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The acquisition will boost Accenture's growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.
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DDLS recognised for DevOps work with new 'elite partner' accolade

Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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DDLS has been named a DevOps Institute Elite Partner, the highest level of the DevOps Institute's Tiered Global Education Partner Program.
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Nexon splashes out on three new acquisitions

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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The MSP has bought out Kiandra IT's technology services and security solutions division, Remagine Solutions and XCentral.
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Private equity deals in tech sector hit $11.79bn

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Private equity deals in the global technology sector surged to USD $11.79 billion in December 2019, a 17.05% increase from the previous month.
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Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.
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RingCentral reveals strong financial results for Q4

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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RingCentral reports a robust Q4 with total revenue surging 34% to USD $253 million, as mid-market and enterprise efforts fuel significant growth.
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Tencent Cloud acquires key cloud security standard

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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Tencent Cloud has acquired the Multi-Tier Cloud Security Standard, boosting its capability to provide top-level security for enterprise cloud users worldwide.
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LiveTiles and Canva announce strategic partnership with global growth on the horizon

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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LiveTiles teams up with Canva to integrate design tools into its platform, aiming to drive global growth and innovate workplace experiences for users worldwide.
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Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine

Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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Hyland expands document authentication capabilities with acquisition of blockchain innovator Learning Machine.
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Qualitest snags Magic Quadrant honour after investing in AI

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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Qualitest earns Visionary status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for the sixth year, driven by strategic AI investments and a focus on quality engineering.
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Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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Cognizant has acquired Code Zero Consulting to enhance its cloud solutions offering and deepen its Salesforce CPQ and billing capabilities.
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Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs

Wed, 5th Feb 2020
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Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.
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Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers

Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Equinix dominates the H2 2019 Global Data Center Leaderboard by Cloudscene, securing the top spot in North America, Oceania, Asia, and EMEA.
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M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.
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Cisco Australia reports $16m loss

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Cisco Systems Australia's latest annual report has indicated a $16,118,000 loss for the period ended 27 July 2019.
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Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Kordia acquires Auckland-based cloud consultancy Emerging Technology Partners to enhance digital transformation capabilities.
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Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Acquia has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, cited for its vision and execution among 14 vendors.