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DDLS expands into NZ with $17m acquisition of Auldhouse
Microsoft

DDLS expands into NZ with $17m acquisition of Auldhouse

Australia's largest ICT training provider has acquired its New Zealand counterpart in a deal with $17 million.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
TechnologyOne makes first international acquisition
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne makes first international acquisition

TechnologyOne bolsters its software-as-a-service capabilities for the education sector with its acquisition of UK-based Scientia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Sitecore continues $1.2bn growth plan with Reflektion acquisition
Sitecore

Sitecore continues $1.2bn growth plan with Reflektion acquisition

Sitecore has acquired Reflektion, an AI-powered digital search platform, to enhance its ability to convert shoppers into buyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Equinix to acquire Mumbai data centers from GPX for $161m
Hyperscale

Equinix to acquire Mumbai data centers from GPX for $161m

As part of the acquisition, the company will establish Equinix India, to be led by managing director Manoj Paul.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm
Data Loss Prevention

Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm

Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Contentsquare acquires Hotjar, advances digital experience platform
Customer Relationship Management

Contentsquare acquires Hotjar, advances digital experience platform

Contentsquare has acquired Hotjar, allowing the two companies to jointly serve the global market and improve digital experiences for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?

Arcserve exec Leo Lynch discusses the company's recent merger, its end-to-end solution offerings and its work with channel partners in the APAC region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Optimation Group sells Mentum Systems to Australian IT firm FTS Group
Software Development

Optimation Group sells Mentum Systems to Australian IT firm FTS Group

Optimation Group sells Australian IT and consulting business Mentum Systems to FTS Group, allowing it to focus on New Zealand operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
CX firm NICE acquires GoMoxie to bolster omnichannel capabilities
Customer Relationship Management

CX firm NICE acquires GoMoxie to bolster omnichannel capabilities

NICE acquires GoMoxie to expand digital customer experience capabilities, adding smart conversational self-service tools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge
Avast

NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge

The companies' boards believe the merger has 'compelling strategic and financial rationale', and creates an opportunity to create a new cyber-safety business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition
Malware

Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition

Ivanti has acquired risk-based vulnerability management specialist RiskSense to enhance its patch management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
Qualtrics acquires conversational analytics company Clarabridge for $1.125 billion
Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics acquires conversational analytics company Clarabridge for $1.125 billion

Qualtrics is set to acquire Clarabridge, a company specialising in omnichannel conversational analytics, in a $1.125 billion stock transaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
SOLD: Dicker Data snaps up Exeed in landmark $68M deal
Dicker Data

SOLD: Dicker Data snaps up Exeed in landmark $68M deal

Dicker Data's $68 million acquisition of Exceed will make it the second largest IT distributor in NZ, with estimated revenue of over $500m.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jul 2021
Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic
Artificial Intelligence

Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic

Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital

Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Firewalls

Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response

Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition
DevOps

Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition

Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence
Threat intelligence

Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence

Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021

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