Acquisition stories - Page 175

Express Data NZ rebrands promising disruption to the volume market, new cloud offerings – while boss David Dicker calls out HP.

AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.

With 250 partners in New Zealand alone, he company has no plans on slowing down, with an expansion into the Australian market its next step.

Dell partners with Aerohive, bolstering its Wi-Fi offerings post HP's Aruba acquisition, sparking industry buzz on future strategies.

Core replacement cycles are brewing and global insurers will spend US$8.2 billion on software and IT services for policy administration in 2015.

Australian surf giant Billabong surfs into digital transformation, harnessing NetSuite's SuiteCommerce for an omnichannel retail wave.

NetSuite's Evan Goldberg unveils powerful mobile upgrades, ushering in mobile-first disruption era with enhanced Android app and Apple Watch support.

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics helps businesses identify breaches and threats using behavioural analysis.

NetSuite CEO accuses FinancialForce.com of lying about cloud applications being stitched together in press release.

Yoobee is offering 2degrees business phone plans, as the Apple specialist continues its push into the commercial market.

Bulletproof and Cloud House have partnered up to deliver cloud services to Kiwi high-growth entrepreneurial businesses.

Texas company ECi has snapped up Kiwi RMM provider Naverisk in a deal to create 'a powerhouse option' for MSPs and IT service providers.

Bundled offerings combining mobile, fixed line, broadband and PABX-like services on the cloud are on the way from 2degrees.

Samsung has reaffirmed itself as the global lead for smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2015, says IDC.

A new distributor, increased focus on tier one partners, a push into the region and funded heads - James Arnold lays out his plans for the NZ channel.

SAP is focusing on growing its SME market presence in Australia and New Zealand with a portfolio of cloud-based solutions.

Hills faces financial turbulence amid widespread project delays and lower Gov spending, downgrading its second half earnings forecast.

Planned use of Apple Pay has been on an upward trajectory, with the service helping to spark consumer demand for mobile payment technologies.f.

Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger makes sense as it complements strengths and weaknesses, says analyst Mark Newman of Ovum.

Dicker Data unveils new logo to mark its evolution post-Express Data acquisition, symbolising growth into cloud and software distribution markets.