Acquisition stories - Page 82
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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iam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
Huawei SD-WAN solution wins iF Design award
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Huawei's SD-WAN uCPE AR650 wins top honours at the iF Design award, impressing judges with its flexible deployment and high-performance design.
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
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.
Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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saas
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martech
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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.
Silicon Valley start up Rubrik gains momentum with Datos IO acquisition
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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dr
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cloud services
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data management
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.
Datacloud UK kicks off with bright forecast for UK data centre market
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Datacloud UK 2018 launched in London today, forecasting strong growth in the UK data centre market, with cloud deployments up 41 percent last year.
Red Hat to acquire CoreOS, expanding its Kubernetes operations
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
Red Hat is set to acquire CoreOS for USD $250 million, aiming to bolster its Kubernetes and container operations through this strategic purchase.
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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iam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
Digital guestbook startup raises $1mil in capital after hitting $1mil revenue mark
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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saas
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swipedon
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startups
SwipedOn's CEO says the two recent milestones would position the company for a high-growth phase of aggressive development.
Investors to 'take the temperature' of the data centre market at forum in London
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
The opportunity to monitor new opportunities for emerging edge computing data centres and ecosystems is just around the corner.
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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data protection
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hyperscale
With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.
McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.
KPMG continues push into IAM space through Cyberinc buyout
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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pam
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iam
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cybersecurity
The acquisition will see up to 25 Cyberinc employees join KPMG's Australian arm to boost capabilities in domestic identity and access management.
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
PhishLine's social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
7 tips for successful DCIM deployments: A user's perspective from Peak 10 + ViaWest data centers
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Dan Harman from Peak 10 + ViaWest shares 7 essential tips for successful DCIM deployments, emphasising vendor agnosticism and the importance of human buy-in.
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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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.
Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
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.
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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cloud security
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iaas
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multi-cloud
McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.
Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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saas
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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.
Telstra moves further into hybrid cloud space via VMtech buyout
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
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telstra
Telstra has strengthened its enterprise cloud business after acquiring Sydney-based managed service provider VMtech.