Acquisition stories - Page 152

Maxnet acquires DataLock to enhance its backup services, aiming for a comprehensive and cost-effective offering in New Zealand's market.

Apple is reportedly planning to move iTunes video libraries into the cloud, following talks with content providers.

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

Westcon CEO Dean Douglas reaffirms commitment to invest in Datastor, aiming to make it New Zealand's top distributor and bring trans-Tasman vendor growth.

Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.

Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.

2degrees rockets to 206,000 users in six months, questioning if it's time to rejoin the industry forum for better telco solutions.

Predictions from leading figures in New Zealand telecommunicationsThe government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative is not going to work in its current format.

Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.

Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.

WatchGuard's expansion into messaging and content security could see reseller profits soar, doubling margins in the next 1-2 years.

In a move that will disrupt the networking industry, Hewlett-Packard has entered into an agreement to buy network, switching, routing and security.

The XT Network is considered a key plank in Telecom's transformation plan, so how has it performed? Today's Q1 briefing was the first chance to find out.

Advantage Computers thrives by combining high-quality tech solutions with integrity, revolutionising business IT since 1984.

Brocade challenges Cisco, offering a complete end-to-end data center solution and expanding partner education to seize market share.

YouTube, celebrating three years under Google, reports over a billion daily video views, as co-founder Chad Hurley highlights the platform's growth.

Westcon has acquired Auckland-based Datastor to bolster its data centre, virtualisation, storage tech portfolio, and expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific.

Businesses pivot to strategic collaborations, promising access to new markets and customers, in a transformative shift from traditional alliances.

Insite steps up, offering NComputing's affordable virtual desktops to broaden tech access in education, aiming for better market performance.

In-house data centers face uncertainty as cloud computing gains traction, but have a key role to play in the next 18 months.