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Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
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Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.
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Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
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Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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commerce systems
Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.
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Silicon Valley start up Rubrik gains momentum with Datos IO acquisition

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Silicon Valley start up Rubrik has acquired backup and recovery specialists Datos IO as part of its goal to become a leading cloud platform for enterprises.
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Datacloud UK kicks off with bright forecast for UK data centre market

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Datacloud UK 2018 launched in London today, forecasting strong growth in the UK data centre market, with cloud deployments up 41 percent last year.
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Red Hat to acquire CoreOS, expanding its Kubernetes operations

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Red Hat is set to acquire CoreOS for USD $250 million, aiming to bolster its Kubernetes and container operations through this strategic purchase.
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ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
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Digital guestbook startup raises $1mil in capital after hitting $1mil revenue mark

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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SwipedOn's CEO says the two recent milestones would position the company for a high-growth phase of aggressive development.
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Investors to 'take the temperature' of the data centre market at forum in London

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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The opportunity to monitor new opportunities for emerging edge computing data centres and ecosystems is just around the corner.
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Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.
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McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.
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KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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The acquisition will see up to 25 Cyberinc employees join KPMG's Australian arm to boost capabilities in domestic identity and access management.
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Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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email security
PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
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7 tips for successful DCIM deployments: A user's perspective from Peak 10 + ViaWest data centers

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Dan Harman from Peak 10 + ViaWest shares 7 essential tips for successful DCIM deployments, emphasising vendor agnosticism and the importance of human buy-in.
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Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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managed services
Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.
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Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.
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McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.
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Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.
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Telstra moves further into hybrid cloud space via VMtech buyout

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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Telstra has strengthened its enterprise cloud business after acquiring Sydney-based managed service provider VMtech.