Global Stories

Nordic Semiconductor completes Imagination Technologies acquisition

Nordic Semiconductor acquires Imagination Technologies' Ensigma Wi-Fi development team and associated IP tech assets. Nordic plans to expand into Wi-Fi.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020

Security Information and Event Management

Splunk signs agreement to acquire NPM company Flowmill

Splunk to acquire Flowmill, a network performance monitoring company, as part of its mission to offer a comprehensive Observability Suite.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020

Supply Chain

ECI Software Solutions acquired by Leonard Green & Partners

ECI Software Solutions, a provider of ERP solutions, has been acquired by Leonard Green - Partners, with Apax Partners retaining a minority stake.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Cybersecurity

Acronis accelerates growth plans with CyberLynx acquisition

Acronis acquires CyberLynx, an Israel-based cybersecurity consultancy firm, to strengthen its expertise in the field.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2020

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC

Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020

Mergers and Acquisitions

COSOL deepens EAM presence through AddOns buyout

The companies state that they have both pursued a similar strategy of digital transformation and exploiting proprietary IP in the EAM services sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020

Health Technologies

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Unified Communications

Report: Optus' acquisition of Amaysim signals MVNO market decline

The MVNO market was previously expected to continue to grow – but the forecast now is that the market share will decline from 15% to 6% by 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Edge Computing

Data center firm EdgeConneX sold to EQT Infrastructure

EQT Infrastructure will continue to operate EdgeConneX with plans to pursue 'aggressive' growth in existing and new markets worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Customer Relationship Management

IFS acquires utilities workforce management company Clevest

This acquisition extends IFS's capabilities in service management solutions as it focuses on driving service experience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020

Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity acquires Symphonic Software

Ping Identity acquires Scotland-based security firm Symphonic Software, adding its dynamic authorisation platform to its portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020

Customer Relationship Management

Over the Wire brings Zintel back to ANZ

The brand has returned due to the acquisition of J2 Global to provide customers with communications solutions that meet the needs of work-from-home.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020

Microsoft

SolarWinds to acquire SentryOne

The addition of the SentryOne products will amplify the support SolarWinds can offer for Microsoft and Microsoft Azure environments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020

Internet of Things

Cognizant invests in IIoT with Bright Wolf acquisition

Cognizant to acquire Bright Wolf, enhancing its Industrial IoT offerings and establishing a new innovation lab in North Carolina.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020

IBM

Fusion5 expands professional services portfolio with acquisition of Mindfull

Fusion5 has acquired business intelligence consultancy Mindfull to expand its professional services, adding 100 new clients to its base.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Partner Programmes

Lancom Technology acquires Auckland-based MSP Connect 2

Lancom Technology announced the acquisition of Connect 2 for an undisclosed amount - its third acquisition in 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020

Data Analytics

BlackLine buys out Rimilia & boosts accounts receivable automation

BlackLine's acquisition enables the company to improve end-to-end automation of the cash lifecycle and improve data integrity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020

Virtualisation

Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million

Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020