Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 88
Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.
Renesas snaps up Intersil - gross and operating margins expected to rise
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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m&a
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renesas
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intersil
Renesas Electronics acquires Intersil, solidifying position as leading global supplier of advanced embedded systems.
Panzura launches new partner program to capitalise on hybrid cloud
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Panzura asserts it will enable solution providers to capitalise on the massive shift of IT infrastructure to the cloud.
Services focus boosts Data#3 results; health practice plans on track
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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data#3
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revenue
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An increased focus on growing services is paying off for Data#3, which has recorded solid growth for the latest half year.
Rhipe wins Microsoft CSP, SPLA rights in South Korea
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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rhipe
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distributors
Rhipe has won Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider and SPLA rights for South Korea in a deal the distie says will help partners grow their cloud business.
Lenovo looks to the channel to save failing data center business
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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lenovo
Lenovo banks on channel investments and partnerships to resurrect its faltering data centre segment amidst stagnant growth.
World-first SAP partner channel launching in AU to boost growth
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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sap
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nextgen distribution
SAP today announced a partnership with NEXTGEN, with the aim to fuel the Australian channel community's capacity to grow in the cloud.
Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Carbon Black has eyed endpoint security market, with the launch of a new solution that it claims stops more attacks than machine learning antivirus.
Synnex ups data centre play with Vertiv deal
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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synnex
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emerson network power
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vertiv
Synnex Australia bolsters its data centre offerings, forging a strategic Vertiv alliance to fortify power protection solutions.
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
Wipro India farewells long-standing exec with 'powerful voice'
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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hcm
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resignations
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payroll systems
TK Kurien, the executive vice chairman of Wipro Limited, will retire at the end of this month, the IT company has announced. #Wipro #retirement.
CA Technologies officially buys Automic
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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automic
CA Technologies seals €600m deal to acquire Automic, enhancing its digital transformation and global automation capabilities.
Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.
Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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healthtech
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hills
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distributors
The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.
Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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motorola
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wfh
Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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ibm
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partners
Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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leadership
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cloud data center
After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.
BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
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mobility
BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.
CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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ca technologies
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automic
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orchestration
CA Technologies set for a 600m euro acquisition of Automic, bolstering its cloud automation prowess, as both boards agree.