Acquisition stories - Page 114
Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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modernisation
Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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f5 networks
Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.
Brisbane fintech launches with ambitious goals
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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fintech
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loan platfom
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startups
Brisbane-founded fintech startup WLTH has officially launched, aiming to disrupt the Australian financial services industry with ambitious growth projections.
Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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iot
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connectivity
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solar power
The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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vpns
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dei
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nordvpn
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
Former Silver Peak, Symantec exec joins Quantum
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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quantum computing
Quantum Corp has appointed Rick Valentine as senior VP and chief customer officer, joining the executive leadership team.
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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m&a
NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.
PDI acquires Cybera and ControlScan MSS to protect against security threats
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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mssp
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cybera
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controlscan
PDI acquires managed security providers Cybera and ControlScan MSS to enhance its cloud-based network security solution.
5 Finance Automations to Speed Up and Scale Your Business
Tue, 22nd Dec 2020
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cloud services
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snaplogic
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data insights
Strategic finance departments need automation to eliminate manual data entry and gain data-driven insights, accelerating time to market.
Soprano Design acquires competitor Silverstreet to grow CPaaS footprint
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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paas
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digital transformation
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iaas
Soprano Design has acquired Silverstreet, solidifying its position as a top global communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider.
Capgemini a Leader in IDC's SAP Implementation MarketScape
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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sap
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capgemini
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sap s/4hana
Capgemini’s co-innovation and co-development with SAP on industry and specific SAP solution areas was cited in the assessment.
Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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m&a
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ingram micro
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distributors
Ingram Micro's global business may be sold for $7.2bn within the next six months, according to would-be buyer Platinum Equity.
New Relic acquires Kubernetes observability platform Pixie Labs
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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apm
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open source
New Relic is set to take over Pixie Labs, a company that specialises in machine intelligence observability platform for Kubernetes development.
Nintex wins fifth innovation award from Aragon Research
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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rpa
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apm
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low-code
The company was presented with the Innovator Award for WCA at Aragon Research’s virtual awards ceremony, Aragon Transform.
CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
CyberCX strengthens its Federal Government capability with the acquisition of Foresight, a leading cyber security consultancy.
Managing quality with a work-from-anywhere workforce
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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crm
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uc
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devops
Work-from-anywhere contact centres need quality control mechanisms to ensure a consistent customer experience, according to NICE.
Nutanix appoints new CEO as part of hiring blitz
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix appoints Rajiv Ramaswami as CEO, succeeding co-founder Dheeraj Pandey, who will retire from the position.
Fortinet buys SaaS firm Panopta
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet acquires Panopta, a SaaS firm offering network and infrastructure monitoring, as part of its product expansion.
Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore’s food and beverage industry?
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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food
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food technology
Whilst some in the sector struggle to stay afloat and many are shutting their doors for good, others are booming in the most trying times.