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Equinix completes acquisition of 29 data centers from Verizon
Hyperscale

Equinix completes acquisition of 29 data centers from Verizon

Equinix bolsters global reach, snapping up 29 Verizon data centres in a $3.6bn deal, expanding its global footprint and market capacity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
ERM takes over EnviroSuite's consulting practice for $15m
Risk & Compliance

ERM takes over EnviroSuite's consulting practice for $15m

EnviroSuite has sold its Pacific Environment Consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management for AUD$15m.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax
OfficeMax

Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OfficeMax business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from Office Depot.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Ivanti acquires asset management company - ninth in five years
Software-as-a-Service

Ivanti acquires asset management company - ninth in five years

Ivanti bolsters its asset management suite, seizing Concorde for its ninth takeover in a quest to simplify corporate IT complexity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together
Marketing Technologies

A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together

In a bold move, Extreme Networks snaps up Brocade's data centre biz from Broadcom for $55m, bolstering its enterprise solution portfolio.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger

DXC Technology is a new organisation that has been created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of HPE.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Akamai announces acquisition with digital performance focus
Unified Communications

Akamai announces acquisition with digital performance focus

According to Akamai, sites and applications need to maximise consumer interaction and engagement by offering a fast and reliable platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems
Gentrack

Gentrack to complete $75m acquisition of Junifer Systems

​Gentrack Group recently announced that it has entered into an unconditional agreement to acquire the UK-based Junifer Systems.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Cisco wraps up acquisition of AppDynamics
Microsoft

Cisco wraps up acquisition of AppDynamics

Together, the companies will aim to deliver visibility across the network, data centre, security, applications and to drive digital transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017

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Highlights from another action-packed week in the Aussie channel
Partner Programmes

Highlights from another action-packed week in the Aussie channel

Another week in the Aussie channel goes by full of distie deals, vendor offerings, executive appointments and exciting future predictions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017
International subsea cable going ahead – including acquisition of the driver
Network Infrastructure

International subsea cable going ahead – including acquisition of the driver

AARNet, Google, Indosat Ooredoo, Singtel, SubPartners, and Telstra have entered into an agreement to build a new international subsea cable system.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone
TeamTalk

Spark stays firm on TeamTalk deal – 80c or nothing and forget Vodafone

​Spark New Zealand today released a statement to affirm their position in their attempted acquisition of TeamTalk.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Hammer and tongs in the Aussie channel – this week's highlights
Health Technologies

Hammer and tongs in the Aussie channel – this week's highlights

Another working week in Australia's channel comes to a close today, so what went down? Here's some of the highlights.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Vodafone NZ one-ups Spark with 70 percent acquisition in TeamTalk's Farmside
TeamTalk

Vodafone NZ one-ups Spark with 70 percent acquisition in TeamTalk's Farmside

The proposed investment by Vodafone in TeamTalk looks set to further deepen the strategic relationship between the two companies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'
TeamTalk

TeamTalk fights back against Spark's 'hostile takeover bid'

TeamTalk yesterday recommended that its shareholders reject Spark's 'hostile takeover bid' of $0.80c per share because the price is far too low.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
Tendering as a combined team?
Risk & Compliance

Tendering as a combined team?

Mergers and acquisitions can unsettle clients, but a joint bid team can help reassure them and protect contract wins for the new company.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom
Commerce Commission

Spark applies for TeamTalk acquisition clearance from ComCom

The Commerce Commission has acknowledged that it has received a clearance application from Spark for its proposed acquisition of TeamTalk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up
Mergers and Acquisitions

Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up

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.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2017