Acquisition stories - Page 172

Data centre and colocation provider Digital Realty has acquired US data centre colocation and interconnection provider Telx in a $1.8 billion deal.

Vocus is ramping up its offerings as it completes its largest acquisition and adds managed services, cloud and security solutions to its lineup.

Microsoft has acquired field service management solution provider FieldOne to bolster its Dynamics CRM offering.

SAP revolutionises its partner ecosystem, embracing diverse models for market agility and expansive growth in APJ.

Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.

As Symantec and Veritas part ways, Veritas assures stability and growth in its channel despite the split, with fresh strategies ahead.

Blackboard invests in learning analytics solutions, acquiring X-Ray Analytics to help instructors meet students' needs.

Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.

Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.

Bulletproof is on track for FY15 revenue in excess of $28 million – a significant jump from FY14's $18.3 million revenue.

Differentiation will be a key market driver for almost every equipment vendor, distributor and integrator over the next couple of years.

Infrastructure related to cloud IT is proving a hot seller, with vendor revenue jumping 25.1% year on year in the first quarter of 2015.

Westcon Group NZ has inked a deal with Lenovo which will see it distributing Lenovo's PC portfolio in addition to the server and storage products.

Rhipe launches its Microsoft cloud solution provider offering plus services, extending cloud opportunities for its local partners.

Bulletproof has launched a professional services offering to provide channel partners and clients with consulting capabilities.

Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.

Amcom chief executive Clive Stein steps down, with Vocus boss James Spenceley taking the helm at the combined Vocus-Amcom business.

Red Hat launches a new Mobile App Platform, promising to revolutionise PaaS with enhanced middleware services.

​BlinkMobile's Blink Mobility Platform has won 'The Best Enterprise Mobility Solution' at this year's Cloud World Series Awards ceremony in London.

Empired has upgraded its revenue expectations for 2015 and 2016 on the back of contract success and rapid expansion across Australia and New Zealand.