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FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016

Hyperscale

Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role

ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Juniper Networks

Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition

Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016

Unified Communications

Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ

Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016

Breach Prevention

FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m

With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016

Virtualisation

Vendors up their game with acquisitions, partnerships, cloud and data

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016

Storage

NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m

NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016

UXC Eclipse

The secret to a successful merger? Culture and collaboration

Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise as organisations see this is as a strong strategic move in an increasingly competitive world.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015

Network Infrastructure

SDN meets 4G LTE connectivity with Cradlepoint acquisition

Cradlepoint acquires Pertino, integrating SDN innovation with 4G LTE solutions to transform enterprise networking.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015

Apple

NZ Commerce Commission gives green light to Vocus/M2 merger

The Commerce Commission says it is satisfied that the acquisition will not substantially lessen competition in the affected markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

UXC Eclipse

Acquisitions a key strategic move for Aussie companies

In Australia, more companies are looking to strengthen their market position through mergers and acquisitions, according to UXC Eclipse.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015

Microsoft

UXC Eclipse acquires Kiwi Dynamics AX and BI business

UXC Eclipse has continued its acquisition trail, snapping up the Microsoft Dynamics AX and Business Intelligence divisions of NZ's Koorb Consulting.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015

Apple

Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?

Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as 'a welcome addition of scale for both companies', noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015

Jenkins Labels

Sato acquires Jenkins Labels

National leader in New Zealand primary labelling, Jenkins Labels has accepted an offer by Sato NZ to purchase the business.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2015

Storage

Seagate to expand storage systems offerings with latest acquisition

Seagate Technology has acquired Dot Hill Systems, a supplier of software and hardware storage systems, for approximately $694 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015

Semiconductors

Qualcomm acquires Ikanos, sets sights on wireless carrier market

Qualcomm Atheros has acquired Ikanos Communications for an estimated $47 million, expanding their footprint in the carrier fixed line segment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Mergers and Acquisitions

The urge to merge - valuable insights from two successful mergers

Your company has ambitious growth targets, so why not consider merging? It's a question faced by many in NZ's fast-paced IT industry.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016

Mergers and Acquisitions

NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms

New Zealand Technology Group teams up with RS Comms to provide telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Cloud Services

Cognizant invests in the cloud with latest acquisition

Cognizant has acquired KBACE Technologies with the aim of enabling clients to accelerate their journey to the cloud and improve business agility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016

PS&C

PS&C ramps up people business with Bexton acquistion

PS&C has acquired IT services company Bexton to bolster its People business - with more acquisitions on the cards to bolster its Security business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015