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Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?

Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016

Supply Chain

CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030

In 2030, the CIO becomes a pivotal strategist, reshaping executive relationships and steering companies' digital destiny.

By Kasey Panetta • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016

CA Technologies

CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote

CA Technologies set for a 600m euro acquisition of Automic, bolstering its cloud automation prowess, as both boards agree.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Human Capital Management

Partners pick up the slack, propelling Workday to large enterprise success

Workday continues prioritising top-line growth over profitability, which is paying off as the vendor had major 3Q16 signings in the U.S. and Europe.

By Kelsey Mason • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Supply Chain

Done deal: Ingram Micro now part of HNA Group

Ingram Micro is now part of Chinese giant HNA Group after the US$6 billion acquisition announced back in February successfully closed this week.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Microsoft

No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Storage

HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a 7% decline in revenue during Q3 2016, but saw operating margin rise to 6.2%.

By Krista Macomber • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Fintech

Oracle plans to get more out of NetSuite

Oracle has completed its tender offer for NetSuite and has announced plans to leverage its resources to globalize the mid-market enterprise.

By Tim Jennings • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Unified Communications

Why collaboration should matter to every organisation in 2017

Workplaces are transforming. Technology is the driving force. And it's impacting business at all levels, from C-Suite to intern.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016

Disaster Recovery

IBM ups its disaster recovery play with Sanovi acquisition

IBM's buyout of Sanovi beefs up its disaster recovery services, promising streamlined resilience amidst rising cyber risks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2016

Unified Communications

Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence

Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2016

Hyperscale

What is the future of sales without sellers?

There is one startling development that is in its very early stages but is poised to make a huge impact across the industry.

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

Disaster Recovery

Global vendors to embrace Disaster Recover as a Service in near future

As a result, Transparency Market Research explains the market will witness a large number of mergers and acquisitions.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016

Internet of Things

Internet-of-Things provider Secure2Go seeks $4-5 million IPO ahead of ASX launch

Industrial Internet of Things provider Secure2Go has now lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities Exchange to raise $4-5 million.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016

Lenovo

Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?

It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016

Storage

Revera, Perfekt, CSC among ANZ winners for HDS

Revera, Perfekt and CSC Australia are among the winners at last night's 2016 Hitachi Data Systems ANZ Partner Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016

Multi-cloud

TBR: Pure play acquisitions plentiful for quick picking

The cloud brokerage market is reaching an inflection point, with pure plays being acquired and multilines building out their brokerage platforms.

By Cassandra Mooshian • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016

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Datapipe walks away with Asia Pacific Cloud Company of the Year award

Datapipe has come out on top as the Asia Pacific Managed Cloud Company of the Year at the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger

The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016

Robotics

iRobot buys SODC's distribution arm to fuel growth in Japan

iRobot acquires Sales On Demand Corporation's distribution business in Japan for $14-$16m. Move helps to maintain leadership position in market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016