Acquisition Stories - Page 178

Global Stories

Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market

Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Hyperscale

Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Customer Experience

Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Wearables

Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds

For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017

Digital Entertainment

Never lose your running rhythm: Spotify and Jaybird create an all-in-one music app

Users won't need to switch between apps while running anymore, eliminating the risk of tripping while looking at your phone...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017

Marketing Technologies

Big Red Group secures exclusive reseller rights for AI marketing platform Albert in ANZ

Albert is a fully autonomous, enterprise-level artificial intelligence marketing platform that drives digital marketing campaigns.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Digital Signage

Will Messenger create an AI overlord? Facebook expands on its artificial intelligence partners

Facebook has acquired another artificial intelligence startup, to help Messenger build a more elaborate virtual assistant for users...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Hutchison Global Communications

Hong Kong's richest man sells fixed line business for HKD14.5 billion

HTHKH is a member of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited which is chaired by Li Ka-Shing, Hong Kong's richest man and the 2nd richest person in Asia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Hyperscale

NEXTDC continues on mission to acquire remainder of Asia Pacific Data Centres

Today, NEXTDC logged a higher and now unconditional, all-cash, off-market takeover offer at $1.87 cash per security.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Virtualisation

Rackspace completes acquisition of ERP company TriCore Solutions

Rackspace completes acquisition of TriCore Solutions to deliver managed services for enterprise applications. #cloudcomputing.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017

Marketing Technologies

China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne

DHgate says the launch of the DTC will streamline the process of bringing the world's top brands to Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017

Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Privileged Access Management

Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction

Gemalto has lowered its second quarter revenue predictions by 9% to NZ$1.2billion, driven by a decline in its SIM business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Unified Communications

Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform

Joe Hukum's technology is powered by a robust decision tree framework that automates sales, service, and support workflows, across various channels.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Ovum

Middleware-as-a-Service - TIBCO declared a leader in new report

TIBCO Software has been recognized for its API platform in Ovum's recent Middleware-as-a-Service Decision Matrix report.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017

Artificial Intelligence

Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services

As CSPs look to retain and gain new profitable customers, they need the ability to quickly implement effective marketing strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Social enterprise

Rotary kick-start award winner wants to break youth unemployment cycle

Zeal wins Rotary grant to combat youth joblessness with a creative studio aimed at unlocking young Kiwis' potential.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Mergers and Acquisitions

Nova iT snaps up CMI Australia as it seeks largest MSP in Melbourne north title

Melbourne-based managed service provider Nova iT Group has acquired CMI Australia - with another acquisition on the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017

Software-as-a-Service

Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head

The online payroll provider has appointed Krishnakumar Guda as its senior advisor, and Ben Colgate as its design head.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017