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Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie
Express Data

Express Data ANZ sold to big Aussie distie

Express Data has been sold, with Australian distributor Dicker Data announcing its acquisition of the company today.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Noel Leeming transformation to focus on Services
EduTech

Noel Leeming transformation to focus on Services

Noel Leeming is ramping up its services offering with ambitious plans to be New Zealand's leading technology service player.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Google exits the smartphone race
Lenovo

Google exits the smartphone race

Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014
Interactive Intelligence promotes Maree to regional role
Unified Communications

Interactive Intelligence promotes Maree to regional role

Brendan Maree climbs the ladder at Interactive Intelligence, now VP for Japan, Australia, and New Zealand amidst sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Huge Twitter losses doesn't mean a broken business model
Facebook

Huge Twitter losses doesn't mean a broken business model

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2014
Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?
Facebook

Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?

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?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014
How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?
Lenovo

How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?

Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo's announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
Are Samsung and Google friends again?
Lenovo

Are Samsung and Google friends again?

Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion
Lenovo

Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion

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.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
New Interactive Intelligence hire drives social media channel push
Unified Communications

New Interactive Intelligence hire drives social media channel push

Interactive Intelligence appoints Carl Price as Marketing Manager for Australia, NZ & Pacific to strengthen customer experience management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...
Microsoft

Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...

18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”
Lenovo

As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition

Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Internet of Things

What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ: 4G will just get better and better...

Vodafone secures 18-year 700MHz spectrum for $66m, will continue delivering leading 4G network in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Ex-Juniper VP joins Brocade's regional growth push
Hyperscale

Ex-Juniper VP joins Brocade's regional growth push

Brocade appoints Adam Judd as Vice President for Asia Pacific, in charge of sales and business development across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014
Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market
Payment Technologies

Innovation and disruption ahead for mobile payments market

Mobile payments set for innovation and turmoil in 2014, with tech advances and challenges in digital wallets, says Ovum report.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2014