Acquisition stories - Page 179

For a company unfamiliar with managing acquisitions, Dell's transition into a private business has brought upon many challenges for the tech giant.

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.

The Warehouse Group embarks on a bold venture into financial services, aiming to become NZ's top retail finance player within five years.

Dicker Data, the Australian distributor currently in the process of buying Express Data, has recorded strong revenue growth for its half year to 31 December.

Vocus Communications reports strong half year financial results, with revenue up 45% and profit up 50% after tax.

Telecom New Zealand's ICT services division Gen-i has added a video communication service, ReadyCloud Video, to its portfolio of cloud services.

Microsoft faces a leadership reshuffle as VP's Bates and Reller are set to depart, marking CEO Nadella's first major challenge.

Exeed will be bringing new cloud services and a new managed print option to market in the coming months, along with a focus on Apple for the commercial channel.

Microsoft NZ charts a course of reinvention, embracing innovation and growth to match NZ's global scale ambitions and connect Kiwis better.

Lenovo ANZ MD, Matt Codrington, outlines ambitious channel plans for NZ, despite regulatory silences on recent tech acquisitions.

WhatsApp's $16bn Facebook deal nearly derailed by co-founder's air miles dilemma, highlighting his cost-saving ethos.

Just after Facebook's US$16 billion grab, WhatsApp's 3-hour crash fuels Twitter frenzy and sparks theories. How were you affected?.

Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.

Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.

Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.

Trade Me, the online marketplace, plans to reinvest in its business with the aim of securing long-term growth and success.

Apple is developing sensor technology capable of predicting heart attacks, a feature which could be attached to the eagerly anticipated iWatch.

Ingram Micro announces Q4 record sales of $11.8bn, up 4 percent YoY, with gross profit of $710m. Outlook strong for 2014.

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.