Acquisition stories - Page 119
Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.
How Adobe and ServiceNow aim to advance customer experience management
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adobe and ServiceNow partner to create a comprehensive view of customer data & improve customer experiences.
Versent acquires AI specialist Contexti
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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ai
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m&a
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retail
Versent has acquired Sydney-based AI insights firm Contexti, enhancing its data analytics capabilities for clients like Caltex and Seven West Media.
VMware allures APJ channel veteran to take the reins
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Balasingam will take on the role of vice president for VMware's partner business in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
How Virtustream enabled FMC to modernise its global IT operations
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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digital transformation
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it automation
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virtustream
Virtustream helps FMC modernise its global IT by migrating mission-critical SAP applications to a new S/4HANA environment on Virtustream Enterprise Cloud.
Digital spending to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2022
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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iot
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partner programmes
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it services
A recent study by Zinnov shows that IoT spend reached US$201 billion in 2018 while outsourcing service providers generated $40 billion in revenue.
SIS announces a partnership with Platform 4
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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partner programmes
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partners
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acquisition
Auckland security firm, Platform 4 Group, has received investment from SIS Group, allowing for planned growth and access to international expertise.
Polycom & Plantronics rebrand to Poly, a new UC powerhouse
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
The name change comes after last year's Plantronics acquisition of Polycom, a deal that was worth US $2 billion.
SUSE completes move to independence
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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suse
SUSE, now the largest independent open source company, gains momentum post acquisition by EQT from Micro Focus, enhancing focus on customer needs.
Bitdefender invests in ANZ with new offices and regional director
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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partner programmes
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bitdefender
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partners
Bitdefender has opened its Partner Advantage Network (PAN) programme with the aim of recruiting and supporting its over 500 local resellers.
Huawei picks up accolades for software-defined camera ecosystem
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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networked cameras
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huawei
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software defined anything
Huawei's smart camera technologies have won the 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award from Frost - Sullivan.
Barracuda expands MSP security offerings with RMM acquisition
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Barracuda expands its MSP security offerings by acquiring Avast's Managed Workplace, enhancing its remote monitoring and management capabilities.
Nintex named a leader in digital process automation for wide deployments
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
Forrester analysed the 10 most significant vendors in digital process automation for wide deployments, referring to the category as DPA wide.
F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
Okta to acquire Azuqua to connect business apps in the enterprise
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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iam
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rpa
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cybersecurity
Okta is set to acquire Azuqua, enhancing its capacity to integrate and automate business apps, aiming for seamless workflow across enterprises.
Equinix throws US$84m at new Melbourne data centre
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Global data centre colocation giant Equinix has announced another new data centre for 2019 - its fourth for the year in APAC.
How Veritas aims to enhance the protection of enterprise data
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Veritas acquires APTARE to enhance analytics platform and offer customers deeper insights into data protection and storage environments.
Exclusive: How to prepare your business for the digital age
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cx
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martech
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software development
HCL Technologies' SVP Michael Horton details how companies can leverage digital transformation through strategic cloud, AI, and agile practices.
LogRhythm launches solution to address network-borne threats
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
LogRhythm has launched LogRhythm NDR, a new automated network security tool designed to aid understaffed teams in detecting and responding to network threats.