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Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.
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Report: Optus' acquisition of Amaysim signals MVNO market decline

Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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The MVNO market was previously expected to continue to grow – but the forecast now is that the market share will decline from 15% to 6% by 2023.
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IFS acquires utilities workforce management company Clevest

Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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This acquisition extends IFS's capabilities in service management solutions as it focuses on driving service experience.
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Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software

Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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Ping Identity acquires Scotland-based security firm Symphonic Software, adding its dynamic authorisation platform to its portfolio.
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Over the Wire brings Zintel back to ANZ

Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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The brand has returned due to the acquisition of J2 Global to provide customers with communications solutions that meet the needs of work-from-home.
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SolarWinds to acquire SentryOne

Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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The addition of the SentryOne products will amplify the support SolarWinds can offer for Microsoft and Microsoft Azure environments.
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Cognizant invests in IIoT with Bright Wolf acquisition

Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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Cognizant to acquire Bright Wolf, enhancing its Industrial IoT offerings and establishing a new innovation lab in North Carolina.
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Fusion5 expands professional services portfolio with acquisition of Mindfull

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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Fusion5 has acquired business intelligence consultancy Mindfull to expand its professional services, adding 100 new clients to its base.
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Lancom Technology acquires Auckland-based MSP Connect 2

Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Lancom Technology announced the acquisition of Connect 2 for an undisclosed amount - its third acquisition in 18 months.
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BlackLine buys out Rimilia & boosts accounts receivable automation

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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BlackLine's acquisition enables the company to improve end-to-end automation of the cash lifecycle and improve data integrity.
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Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.
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Accenture acquires SAP specialist provider Zag

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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The acquisition of the Kiwi company was spurred by growing demand for SAP and cloud migration services across ANZ.
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Quanton acquires Probity automation services division

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Kiwi business process automation consultancy Quanton has acquired Probotics, a specialist automation services business.
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Imperva to acquire jSonar, bringing greater data security to enterprises

Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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Imperva acquires modern database security firm jSonar, paving the way for a new integrated approach to data security.
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Linkly signs multi-million dollar deal with Premier Technologies

Mon, 5th Oct 2020
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Linkly inks multi-million deal with Premier Technologies, tripling its value and expanding its online payment capabilities amidst the eCommerce boom.
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Nintex acquires K2, with eye on strengthening process automation

Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, however Nintex says it will generate over $200 million in annual recurring revenue after the deal has closed.
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CrowdStrike acquires Preempt Security for $96m, develops zero trust security offerings

Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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CrowdStrike is set to acquire Preempt Security for $96 million, aiming to enhance zero trust security capabilities for customers.
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Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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The purchase includes Parallo's products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo's 25 employees will also join Rhipe.
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Ericsson bolsters 5G portfolio with $1.1b Cradlepoint buyout

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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Cradlepoint is set to be acquired by Ericsson in a $1.1 billion deal, boosting Ericsson's presence in the enterprise 5G market.
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Pure Storage acquires Portworx for $370m, extends Kubernetes services and support

Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Pure Storage has acquired Portworx for $370 million to expand its Kubernetes and containers solutions. It is Pure Storage's largest acquisition to date.