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Splunk's cybersecurity set to SOAR off the back of Phantom Cyber acquisition
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk's cybersecurity set to SOAR off the back of Phantom Cyber acquisition

Splunk has acquired security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) provider Phantom Cyber Corporation for $350m.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Genesys acquires Altocloud to bolster CX capabilities
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys acquires Altocloud to bolster CX capabilities

With this acquisition, Genesys increases its capability to engage and intervene in a customer's journey at the right moment to drive a desired action.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Tomizone acquires mystery MSP to give revenues a $1 million boost
Partner Programmes

Tomizone acquires mystery MSP to give revenues a $1 million boost

The company says the acquisition is consistent with their growth strategy of acquiring businesses with complementary offerings.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider
Human Capital Management

NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider

Pivot Software announced the acquisition of their business by an ASX-listed provider of Cloud HR and payroll solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Identity and Access Management

Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one

ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates
Fintech

MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates

MYOB reports a 60% increase in online subscribers, fuelled by new SME wins and high migration rates, leading to significant financial growth in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award
Network Infrastructure

Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award

Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?

We spoke to Juniper Networks to get their take on the Mandatory Data Breach Laws, and where they see opportunity for channel partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
CALLING ALL MSPs: here are five crucial trends to consider in 2018
Data Analytics

CALLING ALL MSPs: here are five crucial trends to consider in 2018

CompTIA has revealed five key trends that it says are crucial considerations for MSPs looking to exceed in the marketplace.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition

Oracle is getting ready to take over Zenedge, a DDoS mitigation, WAF, API protection and bot management company.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Tomizone appoint new group MD in Aussie push
Partner Programmes

Tomizone appoint new group MD in Aussie push

The company has appointed Matt Adams to the position, effective immediately, with a goal to grow its Australian presence.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Signapore's Certis Cisco makes play for Australian market through SNP Security buyout
Physical Security

Signapore's Certis Cisco makes play for Australian market through SNP Security buyout

Singapore's largest aviation security firm Certis Cisco has purchased Australian firm SNP Security for an undisclosed amount.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Email Security

Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader

Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Huawei to help operators seize the opportunities of 5G
Unified Communications

Huawei to help operators seize the opportunities of 5G

Huawei is set to unveil a comprehensive range of 5G-ready Massive MIMO AAU products at MWC 2018, aimed at boosting operator readiness and user experiences.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Advanced Security brings autonomous surveillance robot to NZ market
Robotics

Advanced Security brings autonomous surveillance robot to NZ market

The robot is designed to improve safety for human guards by working together and removing humans from dangerous situations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
ASD grants Dimension Data the power to host 'protected' government information
Cloud Security

ASD grants Dimension Data the power to host 'protected' government information

Dimension Data Australia will now be able to provide cloud security services to the Australian Government for protected data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Park Place expands service offering to fit entire IT lifecycle
IT services

Park Place expands service offering to fit entire IT lifecycle

Park Place Technologies expands its IT lifecycle services in Southeast Asia with the acquisition of Axentel Technologies, enhancing its regional presence.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity
Cloud Security

Dimension Data Australia welcomes new director of cybersecurity

The company has appointed former Ernst & Young cybersecurity partner John Karabin, who will take over as Dimension Data's director of cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018