Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 41

Microsoft's colossal purchase of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion has been the talk of the tech world this morning, so what are the experts saying?.

Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.

Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.

CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.

Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.

Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.

IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.

Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.

Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.

IBM Security is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of Resilient Systems, specialists in security incident response solutions.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Accenture has acquired cyber security company FusionX to strengthen its security practice and help clients defend against cyber attacks.