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Acquisition stories - Page 178

Fallback

Homeworld returns

Mon, 26th Jan 2015
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Gearbox reignites space warfare magic: Homeworld Remastered Collection out Feb 25, with classics 4K-updated for PC.
Ideas business insights

OpenText acquires Actuate and expands portfolio

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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OpenText broadens its horizons with the acquisition of Actuate, promising deeper analytics and personalised insights for its customers.
Connections

Trends that will dominate the telco industry in 2015

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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wireless networks
Monetising network investments in broadband infrastructure will be a top priority over the next year, according to Analysys Mason.
Ideas growth

OpenText continues to grow with IGC acquisition

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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OpenText has announced it has acquired Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC), a developer of viewing, annotation, redaction and publishing commercial software.
Brendan

Reduced profits and fewer ISPs – the NZ ISP Market In 2015

Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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software development
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orcon
Brendan Ritchie takes a look at the increasing difficulty ISPs face in their quest to return a profit for their shareholders.
Playstore

WhatsApp hits 700 million users

Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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apple
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facebook
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social media
WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
American money

Private equity, pension fund take Riverbed ownership

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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thoma bravo
Riverbed seals a £3.6 billion deal with Thoma Bravo and Teachers' Private Capital, eyeing strategic growth and further innovation.
2015 ahead

Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC

Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.
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Channel boss appointed as Kaseya seeks 'deeper' engagement; more partners

Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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virtualisation
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daas
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it automation
Kaseya appoints Kellie Hackney as head of channels in Asia Pacific to deepen partner engagement and revive focus in New Zealand.
Business collab

Collaboration between vendors and telcos key to success, says Ovum

Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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ovum
In the rapidly evolving telco sector, Ovum highlights that collaboration between vendors and telcos is crucial for innovation and customer satisfaction.
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Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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serko
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partners
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acquisition
Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.
Sold

Kiwi company BCS Group sold to Japanese competitor

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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software
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industrial
Daifuku acquires 80% of NZ's BCS Group, aiming to boost its airport baggage handling business and expand innovative tech solutions globally.
Vodafone

Vodafone axes staff as part of significant restructure

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Vodafone to cut up to 250 jobs in a major restructure, aiming to integrate former TelstraClear staff and systems by March next year.
Head in sand

Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward

Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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apm
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software development
New global study from CA Technologies reveals companies focused on software and development outperform companies who aren't.
Spark data centre

Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services

Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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storage
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uc
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iaas
Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.
Westconimagine philips

Philips Cloud Base: Efficiency meets IT security

Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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cybersecurity
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notebook
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westcon-comstor
Philips Cloud Base revolutionises enterprise IT, offering cost efficiency, top-notch security, and seamless management. Say hello to smarter IT.
Sold

Aussies snap up Intergen

Tue, 21st Oct 2014
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microsoft
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intergen
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empired
Empired acquires Kiwi Intergen for AU$17.4m, creating the largest Microsoft services provider across the Tasman with 825 staff.
Comcom

2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring

Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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uc
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apple
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samsung
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
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Vodafone NZ slumps to $28 million loss

Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Vodafone New Zealand's financials are matching its logo for the first time in 13 years, as the company plunges into the red.
Matt codrington feb 2014

Lenovo promises Kiwi investment, services opportunities for x86

Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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x86
Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's x86 opens a $5m investment in ANZ, promising growth and services opportunities, especially in New Zealand.