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Under-performing IBM to address struggling hardware business

Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has said the company must address its under-performing hardware business after a disappointing year.
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Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.
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Former Symantec VP wins Arbor Networks presidency race

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Arbor Networks appoints Matthew Moynahan as president, replacing Colin Doherty. Moynahan has previously held various executive positions.
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WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.
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Expanding Debitsuccess acquires UK direct-debit provider

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Debitsuccess from New Zealand acquires DFC, a UK direct-debit provider, to boost its international operations and growth.
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Top of the shop Extreme Networks completes Enterasys acquisition

Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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Extreme Networks completes acquisition of Enterasys Networks; combined company to set clear new standard for networks and customer experience.
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Cisco seals US$2.7 billion Sourcefire acquisition

Tue, 8th Oct 2013
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Cisco completes its $2.7bn acquisition of cyber security provider Sourcefire, offering an “advanced threat protection portfolio.”.
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Extreme Network seals US$180m acquisition

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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As network switching providers in enterprise, data centre and cloud, both companies will work together to extend their products and technologies.
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Kaseya recruits CA Technologies pair as new COO and exec VP

Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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These new executive hires come on the heels of Kaseya's executive appointments last month, including a new CMO, CSO and CTO.
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Wynyard Group buys UK anti-crime database

Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Freshly listed on the NZ Stock Exchange, Wynyard Group acquires UK's MHA Gateway, boosting its financial crime compliance offerings for an undisclosed sum.
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Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM's share of the market had hit a two-year high.
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Will Optimizer HQ go for NZX listing?

Mon, 27th May 2013
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New Zealand-based technology company announces plans to explore the prospect of listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), but will it happen?.
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MYOB to acquire NZ firm for $136m

Tue, 14th May 2013
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MYOB Finance NZ Ltd signs agreement to purchase BankLink from Media Transfer Services for $136m, positioning them for growth in cloud accounting.
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Leading Lenovo set for IBM acquisition?

Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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World's second-largest PC maker considers acquisition of IBM's X86 server business, rumoured to cost as much as US$6 billion.
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Symantec splits Chairman and CEO positions

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Symantec revitalizes strategy by splitting Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Dan Schulman as Chairman. Aims to boost customer value and innovation.
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Going global with wan optimisation

Wed, 9th Jan 2013
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Methven revolutionises global operations with Aryaka's cloud-based WAN Optimisation, slashing costs and boosting efficiency.
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Cloud in 2013: From hype to hyper growth

Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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In 2013, cloud computing shifts from hype to hyper growth, mirroring historic IT transformations and signalling a new era for vendors and businesses alike.
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HP hits back over Autonomy accusations

Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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HP responds to Mike Lynch's letter rejecting allegations of impropriety, stating that the matter is now in the hands of authorities.
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Cisco announces intent to acquire Cloupia

Mon, 19th Nov 2012
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Acquisition to extend Cisco's data centre portfolio with software which enables management of converged infrastructure solutions.
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Vodafone loses 50,000 Kiwi customers

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Vodafone NZ faces a customer drop of 50,000, leaving it with 2.32m subscribers amidst a competitive market, despite leading with nearly 50% share.