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SAP bulks up customer identity and access management with Gigya buy

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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SAP is acquiring customer identity and access management platform vendor Gigya to ramp up its Hybris eCommerce platform's capabilities.
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Two becomes one with Workspace Technology acquisition

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Workspace Technology recently announced the acquisition of Server Room Maintenance LLP and the merging of its offices.
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Keppel DC REIT acquires European data center for $103m

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Keppel DC REIT bolsters portfolio with key $103m Irish data center, solidifying presence in Dublin's bustling tech hub.
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Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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Flexera acquires BDNA to become a titan in technology asset data, aiming to transform software ecosystem decision-making.
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Equinix takes over Itconic to grow presence in Europe

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Equnix has acquired a data centre, connectivity and cloud infrastructure solutions provider in Spain and Portugal to expand its European footprint.
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Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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It is helpful to think of cybersecurity risk as a three-dimensional concept: a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence.
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HPE adds cloud consulting depth with CTP acquisition

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is bulking up its cloud consultancy expertise with plans to acquire Cloud Technology Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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Enterprise SaaS market to double in next three years

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Microsoft is continuing to take the lead in the enterprise SaaS market, which is forecast to double in size over the coming three years.
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Webroot pops the bubbly for another successful year

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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The cybersecurity vendor posting 15 percent year-over-year bookings growth for its fiscal year ending June 2017 as well as sealing a number of awards.
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Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
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A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.
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Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.
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IT software services veteran joins Ivanti's customer success team

Sat, 19th Aug 2017
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Gwendolyn Smith joins Ivanti, bolstering the firm's customer success with over 20 years of IT service expertise.
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euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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​euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.
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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
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Intel completes $15.3b Mobileye buy, slides into gear for autonomous driving future

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Intel has completed its $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye as gears up take on the autonomous driving market.
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WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.
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Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.
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Lumina Networks takes open source approach to SDN market

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Lumina Networks enters SDN market with acquisition of SDN Controller assets, offering services and open source technology.
Big fish eat small fish

Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.