Acquisition stories - Page 167

Logicalis raises stakes in Aussie IT scene, acquiring strategic Thomas Duryea Consulting to form a tech powerhouse.

Equinix completes its acquisition of 97% of Japanese data centre operator Bit-isle, creating the fourth largest data centre in Japan.

In Australia, more companies are looking to strengthen their market position through mergers and acquisitions, according to UXC Eclipse.

UXC set for a $428m takeover by CSC, aiming to forge a leading IT services giant in the region, despite a lowered bid per share.

The acquisition will accelerate Cisco's collaboration strategy to deliver video everywhere, across every endpoint, every screen, to every user.

Dicker Data has been appointed a second distributor for Nimble Storage in ANZ, in a deal which provides a strong attach opportunity for resellers.

Aruba says it - and its partners - are riding a mobility wave driven by the #GenMobile generation and increasing demand for a mobile first approach.

CMOs in Australia and New Zealand are swiftly becoming tech decision-makers, usurping traditional IT roles, reveals new research.

In the digital age, strategic partnerships are far superior to internal research and development (R&D) or acquisitions, according to new research.

Kordia is expanding its cyber-security portfolio, snapping up up Wellington-based Aura Information Security in a $10.2 million deal.

Readify has snapped up former DiData VIC state manager Andrew Phillips as it seeks to be Australia's 'first development, design and data powerhouse'.

Blue Coat Systems is acquiring cloud security company Elastica for US$280 million in a move designed to strenghten the security vendor's cloud play.

Deloitte Australia has snapped up Cloud Solutions Group, in a deal which will see it adding implementation and managed cloud solutions to its line-up.

Canon Australia has snapped up New Zealand Post's managed services and digital process outsourcing company, Converga, for an undisclosed sum.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has taken the wraps off its new Partner Ready partner program. So what's in it for partners?.

ShoreTel snaps up Aussie hosted VoIP specialist M5 Networks in a move designed to bring a ShoreTel hosted voice solution to the region.

New research shows clearly the tangible benefit from companies embracing 'digital transformation' - including big gains in revenue and profit growth.

If customers are holding out on taking the 'digital transformation' path, new research from CA Technologies might provide the incentive they need.

The ACCC will not oppose Vocus' proposed acquisition of M2 Group, saying there is limited business overlap and the deal will consolidate a 4th player.

New vendors and its cloud marketplace are helping Dicker Data to its stated goal of $1 billion revenue for calendar 2015 - with a healthy profit too.