Acquisition stories - Page 128
Agility and speed required over security, says Gartner
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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devops
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iot
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apm
Agility and speed are key for IT leaders supporting marketing, says Gartner; predicts 2018 focus will remain elsewhere.
IoT to define the next decade, says experts
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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iot
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strategy analytics
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acquisition
M&A activity will continue brisk throughout 2016 as large, established vendors strengthen their core capabilities and expand their IoT presence.
Equinix doubles Jakarta data center capacity; partners for IIX connection
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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equinix
Equinix is doubling the capacity of its Jakarta data center as demand for premium interconnection and data center services in the region flourishes.
FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.
CyberArk addresses the malware problem
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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malware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
CyberArk bolsters defence with Viewfinity v5.5, blending malware protection and user productivity in latest security update.
Koorb's Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices sold to Fusion5
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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crm
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martech
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microsoft
Fusion5 has bought Koorb Consulting's Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint practices as it seeks to bolster its solutions portfolio.
What's next after the Internet of Things?
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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iot
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opinion
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solar power
The era of the Internet of Things is ending; we are now entering the era of the Pervasive Digital Presence, according to a security analyst.
Plan B snaps up Iconz, scales up cloud, data centre and networking
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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iconz/webvisions
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partners
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acquisition
Plan B has snapped up pioneer ISP Iconz as it looks to scale up its cloud, data centre and networking services offerings.
Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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juniper networks
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m&a
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partners
Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.
Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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uc
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compass communications
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m&a
Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.
Cloud IAM providing high growth potential
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Cloud IAM market set to soar, with a 26.2% CAGR predicted by 2020, led by multi-factor authentication and Asia Pacific growth.
Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
This year will see some big changes taking place in the world of IT as vendors and customers work to stay ahead against stiff competition.
DX to accelerate Big Data and Analytics adoption in APAC
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Digital transformation in APAC to boost Big Data adoption, with a $65bn productivity boom forecasted, says IDC.
NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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storage
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netapp
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flash storage
NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.
IBM looks to clamp down on payment fraud
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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public cloud
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martech
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commerce systems
IBM acquires IRIS Analytics to help combat payment fraud. Only 16% of banks can currently detect fraud in real-time.
Avnet ups IoT play with new appointment
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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iot
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supply chain
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distributors
Avnet ramps up internet of things push with the appointment of Eric Williams to the newly created role of vice president of IoT.
Cisco, HPE tighten hold on enterprise infrastructure market
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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synergy research
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it infrastructure
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acquisition
Cisco continues to dominate the enterprise infrastructure market with a 33% share in the past year. So which other vendors got a look in?.
Three customer experience lessons from social media performance in 2015
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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cx
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martech
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facebook
The performance of social companies contains lessons about the future of social media and the present of marketing.
Australian UC market shaken up by disruptive technologies
Fri, 18th Dec 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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healthtech
As the market is impacted by disruptive technologies, UC solutions will evolve to stay relevant in order to service the core need for enterprise comms.
Big Data to Small Data, more security attacks on the horizon
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Experts warn: A pivot from Big Data could spur more, advanced cyber-attacks in 2016, with businesses bracing for impact.