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Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.
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How Adobe and ServiceNow aim to advance customer experience management

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Adobe and ServiceNow partner to create a comprehensive view of customer data & improve customer experiences.
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Huawei picks up accolades for software-defined camera ecosystem

Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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Huawei's smart camera technologies have won the 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award from Frost - Sullivan.
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Barracuda expands MSP security offerings with RMM acquisition

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Barracuda expands its MSP security offerings by acquiring Avast's Managed Workplace, enhancing its remote monitoring and management capabilities.
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NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
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Okta to acquire Azuqua to connect business apps in the enterprise

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Okta is set to acquire Azuqua, enhancing its capacity to integrate and automate business apps, aiming for seamless workflow across enterprises.
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How Veritas aims to enhance the protection of enterprise data

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Veritas acquires APTARE to enhance analytics platform and offer customers deeper insights into data protection and storage environments.
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LogRhythm launches solution to address network-borne threats

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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LogRhythm has launched LogRhythm NDR, a new automated network security tool designed to aid understaffed teams in detecting and responding to network threats.
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Symantec drives collaboration to simplify cybersecurity

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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More than 120 partners including AWS, Box, IBM Security, Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow and Splunk Commit to Symantec's Integrated Cyber Defense platform.
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How lenders and financial institutions fund colocation data center expansion

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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Schneider Electric's Greg Jones discusses the funding of colocation business and how it isn't a 'one size fits all' approach.
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CyrusOne invests in further Silicon Valley expansion

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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The company has announced it has purchased an additional 8 acres of land in Santa Clara, with plans to expand its presence.
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In ongoing cloud war, Google to acquire data migration specialist

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Google is currently behind AWS and Microsoft in the cloud battle, and it would seem this play is an attempt to claw some ground back.
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Interview: CyrusOne's new Europe president on aggressive expansion

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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In this exclusive interview Tesh Durvasula shares how the company plans to have a Europe data centre portfolio providing nearly 250 MW by the year's end.
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Micro Focus acquires Interset to improve predictive analytics

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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Micro Focus enhances its cybersecurity with Interset's acquisition, incorporating advanced UEBA and machine learning for stronger predictive analytics.
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Xero launches new data capture product in NZ

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Xero launches Hubdoc in NZ, leveraging AI to automate admin tasks for SMEs. With over 150 connections, it's set to transform Kiwi businesses.
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Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Symantec has acquired Luminate Security, enhancing its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with next-gen Secure Access Cloud tech amid increasing cloud reliance.
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Frost & Sullivan: Big data is key to preventing cyber breaches

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Frost and Sullivan highlights big data as the cornerstone for cutting-edge cybersecurity, emphasising its predictive capabilities in thwarting future breaches.
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The top technologies shaping future 'proactive' cybersecurity

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Frost & Sullivan has highlighted emerging technology trends that are set to change the way enterprises protect themselves against cybercrime.
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Talent revenue goes up after a strong financial year

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Talent delivers strong growth in H2 2018, with global revenue up 20%, gross margin up 22%, and EBITDA up a massive 94%.
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Webroot to be sold for $618.5m

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.