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Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business

Thu, 14th May 2020
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The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus' confidence in Stuff Fibre's capabilities, particularly in 'uncertain times'.
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Zoom buys encryption startup in its first-ever acquisition

Fri, 8th May 2020
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Zoom has today announced its first-ever acquisition in its nine year history, absorbing Keybase, a secure messaging platform in a bid to up its security game.
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NetApp acquires CloudJumper to create its own Virtual Desktop Service

Tue, 5th May 2020
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NetApp acquires CloudJumper, launching its own Virtual Desktop Service to streamline management and improve performance for remote enterprise workforces.
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Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million

Fri, 1st May 2020
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The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.
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It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
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Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition

Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Verizon Business boosts its unified communications portfolio by acquiring BlueJeans Network, integrating its video platform with Verizon's UCaaS business.
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Small vendors could get eaten during meeting room market slump

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.
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Zscaler announces acquisition of Cloudneeti, doubling down on data protection

Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Zscaler plans to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management firm, to enhance data protection on its Cloud Security Platform.
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Koch Industries finalises Infor acquisition, commences 'new era of growth'

Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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The acquisition will see Infor's product design and technology, 68,000 customers and 17,000 global employees under Koch Industries' leadership.
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WatchGuard to acquire Panda Security

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Once the integration is complete, customers and partners will have access to a security platform that bridges the network and user perimeter.
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Equinix acquires Packet, looks to dominate emerging bare metal market

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Equinix has acquired Packet for USD $335 million, aiming to enhance its bare metal services and accelerate enterprise digital infrastructure across the globe.
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Mellanox to acquire security firm Titan IC Systems

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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Titan IC Systems develops network intelligence technology that supports search and big data analytics across data centers worldwide.
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Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
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BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.
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Behind the scenes of VMware's partner programme overhaul

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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ChannelLife speaks with VMware ANZ channels head Neels du Plooy about what partners can expect from the new all-in-one Partner Connect programme.
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Accenture announces its second acquisition in Australia in a fortnight

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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The news comes barely a week after Accenture announced its acquisition of Icon Integration, another boutique Australian technology consultancy.
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New merger creates 'world's largest' CX company

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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The combined company will immediately support over 2,000 brands with a global team of 1,500 employees spanning North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
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Nexon splashes out on three new acquisitions

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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The MSP has bought out Kiandra IT's technology services and security solutions division, Remagine Solutions and XCentral.
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M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.