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Acquisition stories

FTS Group acquires Galaxy 42
Application Performance Monitoring

FTS Group acquires Galaxy 42

FTS Group expands into local government, education, and asset-intensive industries with its acquisition of Melbourne-based consulting firm Galaxy 42.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Accenture acquires Australian consultants, Apis Group
Accenture

Accenture acquires Australian consultants, Apis Group

The firm works with some of Australia's largest federal public service organisations, providing a range of services.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
Australian IoT company wins international contract
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian IoT company wins international contract

Adelaide-based Buddy Technologies secures a 10-year deal with Hong Kong's Eastfield Lighting, initiating with a USD $250,000 non-refundable payment.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Virtual data rooms market showing impressive growth
Storage

Virtual data rooms market showing impressive growth

Driven by growing demand for easy and secure ways for storage of critical data and increasing need for transparent and efficient data sharing options.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Trend Micro leads market share for hybrid cloud security - IDC
Private Cloud

Trend Micro leads market share for hybrid cloud security - IDC

Software-defined compute technologies are often used in the context of public or private clouds, but can also be implemented in non-cloud environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Why finance must be at the core of effective business planning processes
Data Analytics

Why finance must be at the core of effective business planning processes

Experience shows that better outcomes can be achieved by organisations who adopt a strategy of integrated business planning, according to Board International.

By Stuart Harman and Chris Hannan • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2019
Gartner names SAI Global as IT Vendor Risk Management leader
Disaster Recovery

Gartner names SAI Global as IT Vendor Risk Management leader

SAI Global feels the Gartner report confirms a competitive market with demand growing for cloud-first software solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2019
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office

The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
PageUp acquires Clinch, expands recruitment software offerings
Recruitment

PageUp acquires Clinch, expands recruitment software offerings

PageUp expands its recruitment offerings with the acquisition of Clinch, enhancing sourcing, automated marketing, and candidate relationship management.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team
Marketing Technologies

PPRO accelerates growth in APAC with new addition to leadership team

PPRO appoints new global head of payment networks, Kelvin Phua, to strengthen its acquisition and management of Asia Pacific's local payment methods.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Xerox to target HP shareholders as acquisition bid sours
HP

Xerox to target HP shareholders as acquisition bid sours

HP spurns Xerox's £25.6bn takeover bid, citing concerns over Xerox's financial health and strategic directions.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
IDC names Trend Micro number one vendor for SDC security
DevOps

IDC names Trend Micro number one vendor for SDC security

Trend Micro has been named the top 2018 vendor for software-defined compute security by IDC, leading the market with a 35.5% share.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2019
Beating public sector procurement fraud – SAS
Government

Beating public sector procurement fraud – SAS

The single biggest source of crime experienced by public sector entities is the internal employee in a position of trust.

By Mark Egelstaff • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
How smart load balancer choices make eCommerce painless for SMBs
Kemp Technologies

How smart load balancer choices make eCommerce painless for SMBs

Kemp Technologies' affordable LoadMaster offers SMBs powerful load balancing for eCommerce, starting at AUD $5,000, boosting performance and reliability.

By Tony Sandberg • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Nutanix appoints new chief commercial officer Tarkan Maner
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix appoints new chief commercial officer Tarkan Maner

Nutanix has named Tarkan Maner as its new chief commercial officer, entrusting him with global business and corporate development, and strategic partnerships.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Splunk's strategic acquisitions respond to changing customer needs
DevOps

Splunk's strategic acquisitions respond to changing customer needs

Splunk acquires SignalFx, Omnition, and Streamlio to bolster cloud, microservices, and real-time data capabilities, boosting digital transformation tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
Google Cloud acquires CloudSimple
Virtualisation

Google Cloud acquires CloudSimple

Google Cloud has acquired CloudSimple to offer an integrated VMware migration solution, enhancing cloud benefits without altering existing applications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
Challenges in video gaming market grow as revenues increase
Gaming

Challenges in video gaming market grow as revenues increase

As video gaming revenues nearly double over five years, companies brace for heightened competition and rising costs, reveals new EY study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019