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Founders stories - Page 17

Ma deal

Citadel acquires Kapish; ups filosoph-e investment

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Citadel is acquiring HPE gold partner Kapish and increasing its investment in filosoph-e as it actively targets new markets.
Money mind

Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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dc
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colocation
Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
Fallback

The lowdown on Aussie Govt's Cyber Security Strategy

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Malcom Turnbull recently announced Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for the future - here are some insights from professionals in the industry.
Container movement

Data center startup emerges from stealth with $12.5m and new appliance

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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dc
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diamanti
Diamanti, which aims to solve production container deployment and performance challenges, has secured $12.5m funding and debuted a new appliance.
Money handshake

Israeli startup wins US$27 million funding - and Qualcomm backing

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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dc
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qualcomm
Qualcomm invests in Israeli startup Stratoscale and its next generation software defined data center solution.
Artificial intelligence

Top global execs start new, AI focused venture

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Industry leaders unite to create Noodle Analytics, an innovative AI venture set to revolutionise enterprise intelligence.
Helath

Aussie health tech firm lists on ASX, sets sights on Obamacare

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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healthtech
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asx
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australian government department of health
Australian health tech innovator Alcidion lists on the ASX with a market cap of AUD $33.76 million, aiming for growth in the US under Obamacare.
Equal

How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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theboardlist
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dei
Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.
Flex2

Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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founders
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smartphones
Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
Us money

Growth promised as private equity firm takes US$187m stake in StorageCraft

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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storage
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dr
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cloud services
StorageCraft is promising accelerated growth with new products and services and additional channel investment as TA Associates takes a majority stake.
Digital security

CryptoWall nets US$325 million; Is your business secure?

Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A single cybercrime group may have collected US$325 million from CryptoWall 3 ransomware - but there are ways to help your business keep secure.
Entrepreneur

NSW Technology Entrepreneur of the Year winners named

Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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Canva's Melanie Perkins is the big winner in this years NSW Technology Entrepreneur of the Year awards, which also saw Vocus' James Spenceley winning.
2

Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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kickstarter
Start-up Bench Soft's innovative wireless charger for iPhone 6 electrifies Kickstarter, hitting £10,000 goal in just 48 hours.
Fibre

Superloop snaps up ApexNetworks in $5.8m deal

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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fibre
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superloop
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founders
Dark fibre provider Superloop has snapped up ISP ApexNetworks in an effort to rapidly deploy managed services capability for channel customers.
Sold

Mako Networks sold to US provider

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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mako networks
United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.
Iou wnt30bl

Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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physical security
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mako networks
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intellectual property
Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.
Money au

Dicker Data looks to future after successful equity raising

Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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dicker data
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distributors
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founders
Dicker Data is looking to its future after completing an institutional placement to raise $40.24 million and a $10.5 million sell down by its founders.
Fallback

Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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battlefield
Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.
Channel appointment story

Nintex boosts channel with senior appointments

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Recent changes at Nintex have resulted in the hiring of Josh Waldo as the vice president of channels and strategy.
Stylerunner

Building for growth - Stylerunner stays ahead with NetSuite

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Stylerunner scales new heights with NetSuite ERP, supporting their rapid monthly growth with a focus on efficiency and expansion.