Acquisition stories - Page 180
Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.
Sophos acquires network security provider
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos strengthens its network security game by acquiring Cyberoam Technologies, promising innovation and a broader product range.
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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payment technologies
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apple
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apple iphone
Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.
Massive channel change – Dicker Data NZ plans explained
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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distributors
Following Dicker's acquisition of Express Data ANZ, David Dicker speaks exclusively with TechDay to explain his firm's New Zealand plans.
Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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express data
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dicker data
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distributors
Express Data has been sold, with Australian distributor Dicker Data announcing its acquisition of the company today.
Former Enterasys man to head ANZ expansion at Extreme Networks
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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extreme networks
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enterasys networks
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acquisition
John Gonzalez, ex-Enterasys man, leads Extreme Networks' ANZ expansion, aiming to unify portfolios and enhance customer offerings.
Google exits the smartphone race
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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lenovo
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google
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motorola
Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.
Interactive Intelligence promotes Maree to regional role
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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uc
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contact centre
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interactive intelligence
Brendan Maree climbs the ladder at Interactive Intelligence, now VP for Japan, Australia, and New Zealand amidst sales surge.
Huge Twitter losses doesn't mean a broken business model
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
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x
Amidst a £4bn loss, Twitter's future shines with innovation and a robust ad model, says Warwick Uni's Sotirios Paroutis. A shake-up, not a breakup.
Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
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acquisition
Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.
How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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google
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motorola
Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo's announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.
Are Samsung and Google friends again?
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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lenovo
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google
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samsung
Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.
Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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google
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motorola
Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.
New Interactive Intelligence hire drives social media channel push
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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uc
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social media
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contact centre
Interactive Intelligence appoints Carl Price as Marketing Manager for Australia, NZ & Pacific to strengthen customer experience management.
Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...
Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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microsoft
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cloud services
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yammer
18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.
Noel Leeming transformation to focus on Services
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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edutech
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partner programmes
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noel leeming
Noel Leeming is ramping up its services offering with ambitious plans to be New Zealand's leading technology service player.
As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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acquisition
IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.
How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?
Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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iaas
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ibm
Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.
Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
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ibm
Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.
What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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iot
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google
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nest labs
My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.