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Dell CFO Tom Sweet on the merger, the ANZ market & start-ups

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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You can't shut off innovation. If you take yourself out of the market or shut it down for 2 years, you're going to destroy the business.
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Zuora takes over Leeyo, asserts subscription economy is the future

Fri, 12th May 2017
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According to McKinsey & Company, digital services are expected to account for about three-quarters of global growth over the coming decade.
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The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces

Fri, 5th May 2017
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BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.
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ERM takes over EnviroSuite's consulting practice for $15m

Mon, 1st May 2017
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EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.
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Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OfficeMax business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from Office Depot.
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Ivanti acquires asset management company - ninth in five years

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Ivanti bolsters its asset management suite, seizing Concorde for its ninth takeover in a quest to simplify corporate IT complexity.
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New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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DXC Technology is a new organisation that has been created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of HPE.
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Akamai announces acquisition with digital performance focus

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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According to Akamai, sites and applications need to maximise consumer interaction and engagement by offering a fast and reliable platform.
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Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone

Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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​Spark New Zealand today released a statement to affirm their position in their attempted acquisition of TeamTalk.
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Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems

Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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​Gentrack Group recently announced that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire the UK-based Junifer Systems.
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Vodafone NZ one-ups Spark with 70 percent acquisition in TeamTalk's Farmside

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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The proposed investment by Vodafone in TeamTalk looks set to further deepen the strategic relationship between the two companies.
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TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'

Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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TeamTalk yesterday recommended that its shareholders reject Spark's 'hostile takeover bid' of $0.80c per share because the price is far too low.
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Cisco wraps up acquisition of AppDynamics

Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Together, the companies will aim to deliver visibility across the network, data centre, security, applications and to drive digital transformation.
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Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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The Commerce Commission has acknowledged that it has received a clearance application from Spark for its proposed acquisition of TeamTalk.
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Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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While quieter than last week (perhaps everyone was out celebrating St Paddy's Day), there was still a lot going on in the Kiwi channel this week.
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Veeam ANZ head of alliances comments on HPE acquisition - 'It's a smart move'

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Veeam's Peter Bender says HPE's acquisition of Nimble will expand their storage portfolio to serve even more market segments.
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Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.
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HPE to fork out more than $1 billion in acquisition of Nimble Storage

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nimble Storage in an attempt to bolster its presence in the hybrid IT market.
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Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.
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Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Palo Alto Networks has paid $105 million for cybersecurity provider LightCyber, so it can fuse automated behavioural analytics into its own platform.