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CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with ‘Digital Silk Road’
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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CITIC Telecom CPC has renamed Linx Telecommunications to CITIC Telecom CPC Europe, bolstering its Digital Silk Road initiative across Europe and Asia.
For sale bw
Vocus New Zealand, Aussie data centres on the chopping block
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Vocus NZ is up to be put up for sale, with Australian parent Vocus Group also looking to sell the company’s Aussie data centre assets.
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Aussie tech company to acquire cloud logistics provider for $16 million
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Australian firm SmartTrans is set to acquire cloud-based logistics software company Resource Connect for $16.6m in an all-scrip deal.
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Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Equinix has taken control of seven data centres across EMEA as the company asserts the time looks ripe for interconnection expansion in the area.
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Itelligence expands Indian presence with vCentric acquisition
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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SAP solutions, hosting and managed services provider Itelligence has acquired SAP reseller vCentric Technologies Private Limited.
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IBM acquires Aussie digital innovation agency Vivant
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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IBM boosts digital prowess with the acquisition of Australian innovator Vivant, scaling IBM iX services for enhanced client transformations.
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RaboDirect says goodbye to managed funds product line
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Following a robust vetting and selection process by Rabobank, InvestNow has acquired the managed funds product line of RaboDirect.
Money cloud
Investment in Nordic data centre sector surpasses US$3b
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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​New research from BroadGroup shows the data centre sector in the Nordic region continues its growth in leaps and bounds.
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Seagate to provide up to $1.25b to support Toshiba Memory acquisition
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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In the agreement with Toshiba Corporation, Seagate has committed to provide up to $1.25 billion in financing to support the acquisition.
Merging businesses
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.
Big fish eat small fish
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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Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Rackspace says the acquisition signals the creation of the world’s largest multi-cloud managed service provider.
Defeated bid
NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Asia Pacific Data Centre Group has rebuffed an improved offer from 360 Capital to acquire it after NextDC refused to support the takeover.
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Fluccs ramps up local presence with three new acquisitions
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Fluccs bolsters its Australian footprint by acquiring three rivals: Exigent Australia, Virtual DC, and 10TB Servers, boosting its local IaaS and cloud services.
Boxes ticked
Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor’s Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.
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Enprise acquires major stake in Aussie MYOB reseller
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Enprise Group acquires 47.09% of Australia's largest MYOB reseller, Kilimanjaro Consulting, for NZD $3.17M, aiming to boost its Australian market growth.
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Micro Focus and HPE Software complete $11 billion merger
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Micro Focus merges with HPE's software arm in a whopping £8.8bn deal, forming the world's 7th largest enterprise software company.
Little giant
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires NZ digital agency Little Giant
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Dentsu Aegis Network boosts its digital prowess with the strategic acquisition of NZ's esteemed digital agency Little Giant.