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Shut down: HP rejects Xerox acquisition proposal

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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HP's board rejects Xerox's $33.5bn acquisition proposal but says it's open to exploring a merger. Xerox's financial health raises doubts.
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DXC looks to accelerate IT modernisation with Virtual Clarity acquisition

Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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DXC Technology has acquired ITaaS provider Virtual Clarity to bolster IT modernisation and cloud migration capabilities for large-scale enterprise clients.
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Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech

Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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Hills ANZ exits its AV business, selling it to Amber Technology, who will absorb employees and brands, with completion set for early December.
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SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting

Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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SoftwareONE has strategically acquired BNW Consulting to enhance its SAP capabilities in public cloud hyperscalers, expanding its global technology services.
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Lancom Technology pushes for growth with Redbrick acquisition

Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Lancom Technology bolsters its client base and workforce with the acquisition of Redbrick Technology, prompting a 20% rise in managed services revenue.
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Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT

Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
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Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company

Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.
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ConnectWise acquires Continuum and ITBoost

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Together, these moves aim to put more problem-solving resources, tools for efficiency, and fuel for growth in the hands of partners.
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Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities

Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.
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Elastic launches endpoint security offering

Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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The offering is based on its acquisition of Endgame, a company focusing on threat prevention, detection, and response based on the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.
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The latest on Commvault's Hedvig acquisition: the future of data storage

Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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Commvault's acquisition of Hedvig has sparked discussion about the future of data storage at the company's annual customer event, Commvault GO.
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RingCentral pays in stock to work on solutions with Avaya

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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RingCentral to become exclusive provider of Unified Communications as a Service solutions to Avaya with new strategic partnership.
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HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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HID Global has acquired HydrantID to enhance its PKI-as-a-service offerings, boosting security for enterprise and IoT systems amid rising cyber threats.
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Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Acquires Import eCommerce Platform Kaola from NetEase for Approximately US$2 Billion Alibaba will also take a minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music.
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Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool

Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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Acquia has acquired Cohesion, the UK-based creator of DX8, to speed up digital experience creation, according to Acquia.
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Commvault acquires SDS company Hedvig for $225m

Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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Commvault has acquired software defined storage company Hedvig for $225m, advancing its strategic vision in data management. #Commvault #Hedvig #datastorage.
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Autodesk, Splunk, PTC amongst top IT firms ripe for M&A

Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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GlobalData predicts that well-positioned companies like Splunk, Autodesk and PTC are likely to be top of the wishlist – here's why.
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Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip

Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
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Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout

Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
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Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.