Vocus group stories - Page 3
New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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The cable will enhance connectivity between Australia and Singapore, especially considering Singapore is Australia's 5th largest trading partner.
No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.
Superloop appoints Dan Whitford to drive strategic sales in APAC
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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job moves
Industry pro Dan Whitford joins Superloop, set to rev up APAC strategic sales and leverage vast telecom experience.
Salesforce to play 'key role' in Vocus' new Aussie strategy
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Salesforce and Vocus sign multi-million-dollar deal to enhance customer experience for Australia's telecom sector.
Vocus sells off Macquarie Telecom stake for $41 million
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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macquarie telecom
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retail
Vocus has sold its Macquarie Telecom shares – equating to 16% of the company – for $41 million, with Macquarie saying it welcomes the sale.
Nutanix revamps Vocus Communications' infrastructure
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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converged infrastructure
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Vocus Communications leaps forward, upgrading its tech with Nutanix's cloud platform on Dell EMC hardware, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
Vocus revenue, profit soar on back of acquisitions
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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retail
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Vocus has seen a massive boost in its revenue and profit for the latest H1 thanks to recent acquisitions and organic growth.
Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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undersea cables
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Vocus teams up with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the 4,600km Australia Singapore Cable, costing USD $170m and finishing by August 2018.
Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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ufb
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broadband
First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn't so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you'll miss the entire site.
Vocus-NextGen acquisition gets green light from ACCC
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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nextgen distribution
Vocus Communications' acquisition of NextGen can now proceed, following approval from the Australian competition watchdog.
What enterprise needs to know about the future of the web
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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iot
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bandwidth
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opinion
The sharing of basic files & the increasing instances in which sharing was required, started to drive the evolution of what the internet would become.
Vocus revenue, profits soar on back of M2 merger
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Vocus profits have soared 461% on the back of its merger with M2 Group earlier this year, in what the company says has been a 'transformational year'.
Unbundling UFB – NZ wholesale/retail changes post 2020
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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uc
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supply chain
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chorus
If unbundling can be done well, big players could gain a distinct advantage against the smaller players in the market.
Vocus acquires NextGen Group assets in $861m deal
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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colocation
Vocus bolsters its telecom empire, acquiring NextGen Group's vast fibre assets for a hefty £619m, enhancing national connectivity.
Vocus' Commander rolls out 'innovative' new phone offering
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Vocus' Commander business and UCaaS BroadSoft have teamed up to develop an IP key phone replacement product, which they say is an Australian first.
Optus Wholesale signs up Vocus in exclusive deal
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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optus
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apple m2 chip
Optus Wholesale has extended its long-standing relationship with M2 Group, inking a three year deal with Vocus, which merged with M2 this year.
Vocus offers up new M2 NBN offering for resellers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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nbn
Vocus Communications has launched a new product from the M2 product suite, enabling resellers to capitalise on the fast expanding NBN footprint.
Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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financing
Vocus Communications' Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.
Vocus revenue soars in lead-up to M2 merger
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.
Vocus M2 merger step closer following shareholder approval
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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The proposed merger of Vocus and M2 has moved a step closer with M2 shareholders voting in favour of the deal, but court approval is still required.