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Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Digital Entertainment

Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal

Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition
Data Analytics

Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition

Flexera acquires BDNA to become a titan in technology asset data, aiming to transform software ecosystem decision-making.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Equinix takes over Itconic to grow presence in Europe
Hyperscale

Equinix takes over Itconic to grow presence in Europe

Equnix has acquired a data centre, connectivity and cloud infrastructure solutions provider in Spain and Portugal to expand its European footprint.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense
Distributed Denial of Service

Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense

It is helpful to think of cybersecurity risk as a three-dimensional concept: a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence.

By Sharon Chan • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe
Hyperscale

Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe

Rackspace says the acquisition signals the creation of the world's largest multi-cloud managed service provider.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
New local boss for Extreme Networks as company looks to 'new' business
Network Infrastructure

New local boss for Extreme Networks as company looks to 'new' business

Chris Georgellis steps in as the new boss for Extreme Networks ANZ amidst the company's expansion and acquisitions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition
Hybrid Cloud

HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost
Financial results

Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost

Tech Data has recorded a solid increase in net sales on the back of its Technology Solutions acquisition, but weaker than expected profits for Q2.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years

Microsoft is continuing to take the lead in the enterprise SaaS market, which is forecast to double in size over the coming three years.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes
Synnex

Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes

Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor's Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Micro Focus and HPE Software complete $11 billion merger
DevOps

Micro Focus and HPE Software complete $11 billion merger

Micro Focus merges with HPE's software arm in a whopping £8.8bn deal, forming the world's 7th largest enterprise software company.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Forcepoint's RedOwl acquisition paves way for 'human-centric' security
Data Analytics

Forcepoint's RedOwl acquisition paves way for 'human-centric' security

Cybersecurity firm Forcepoint has spent an undisclosed amount on the acquisition of security analytics provider RedOwl.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Webroot pops the bubbly for another successful year
AI Security

Webroot pops the bubbly for another successful year

The cybersecurity vendor posting 15 percent year-over-year bookings growth for its fiscal year ending June 2017 as well as sealing a number of awards.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017

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Voyager follows Actrix Networks deal with another acquisition
Unified Communications

Voyager follows Actrix Networks deal with another acquisition

This marks the latest in a recent suite of similar deals for Voyager, such as the acquisition of Actrix Networks in October 2016.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market
Cybersecurity

Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market

After opening its first NZ office and signing Duo, Ivanti's Michael Bosnar outlines his plans and the security and ITAM opportunities for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Fluccs ramps up local presence with three new acquisitions
Hyperscale

Fluccs ramps up local presence with three new acquisitions

Fluccs bolsters its Australian footprint by acquiring three rivals: Exigent Australia, Virtual DC, and 10TB Servers, boosting its local IaaS and cloud services.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Enprise acquires major stake in Aussie MYOB reseller
Fintech

Enprise acquires major stake in Aussie MYOB reseller

Enprise Group acquires 47.09% of Australia's largest MYOB reseller, Kilimanjaro Consulting, for NZD $3.17M, aiming to boost its Australian market growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires NZ digital agency Little Giant
Mergers and Acquisitions

Dentsu Aegis Network acquires NZ digital agency Little Giant

Dentsu Aegis Network boosts its digital prowess with the strategic acquisition of NZ's esteemed digital agency Little Giant.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017