Acquisition stories - Page 186
Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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The news of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company's position in mobile overnight.
Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.
Can IBM and Adobe lead the enterprise digital marketing platform?
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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IBM and Adobe lead in digital marketing, says Ovum, urging firms to choose platforms for strategic fit over mere features.
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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3d printing
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freelancing
The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
Your Invite - Learn more about Trustwave products with Express Data
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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cybersecurity
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express data
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trustwave
Express Data is inviting you to learn about award-winning Trustwave WebDefend products, at a series of events across New Zealand this month.
SEGA to acquire Index Holdings?
Tue, 6th Aug 2013
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digital entertainment
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sega
Media reports suggest that Sega is interested in Atlus' parent company Index and has placed a bid for the company among 20 other companies bidding.
Strong Q2 for Ruckus Wireless
Fri, 2nd Aug 2013
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Ruckus Wireless reports strong Q2 with 30.6% YoY revenue growth and record number of new wins in service provider business.
Is Facebook trending in the right direction?
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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Coming off a poor run of results post IPO, the story of Facebook's Q2 results is one of progress, regeneration and strategic investment.
Cisco acquires security firm SourceFire
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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Cisco has acquired Sourcefire, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, for $2.7bn, as part of the company's innovation strategy.
Vodafone NZ stops the rot, adds 19,000 this qtr
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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telstraclear
Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.
Samsung buys Boxee, but what about D-Link?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Samsung acquires Boxee for US$30m, potentially sidelining hardware partner D-Link as it eyes the future of TV innovation.
Everyone can get an iPad... at Warehouse Stationery
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Warehouse Stationery becomes an Apple authorised iPad reseller, boosting tech offerings post Noel Leeming acquisition.
Acronis appoints mobility market lead
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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cloud services
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Simon Howe returns to Acronis as Sales Director, leading the company's push into the APAC mobility market, aiming for significant growth.
Enterprises lack true information strategy
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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hp
Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM's share of the market had hit a two-year high.
Google on the way to Waze deal
Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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waze
Google edges out Apple and Facebook to acquire GPS app Waze for $1.3bn, bolstering its mapping services with real-time data.
Will Optimizer HQ go for NZX listing?
Mon, 27th May 2013
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New Zealand-based technology company announces plans to explore the prospect of listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), but will it happen?.
Yahoo nears $1.1bn Tumblr acquisition
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Yahoo set to acquire Tumblr for $1.1bn, boosting its tech portfolio and aiming to let the blogging site run as a standalone business.
Vodafone NZ's general counsel Kreider keep $541k salary
Fri, 17th May 2013
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restructure
Vodafone New Zealand's general counsel David Kreider retains his NZD $541,000 salary after a ruling found his role unchanged despite a corporate restructure.