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Blue Coat enhances its security analytics tool kit
Security Operations Centres

Blue Coat enhances its security analytics tool kit

Blue Coat enhances Security Analytics with anomaly detection and support for SCADA environments to improve incident response.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?
Google

Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?

AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.

By Nick Thomas • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal
Fintech

Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal

Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion price tag
Fintech

Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion price tag

Oracle is spending $9.3 billion to acquire 'complementary' cloud provider NetSuite, with the transaction expected to close as early as this year.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016
Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract
Health Technologies

Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract

Global information and technology services firm IMS Health as selected Cloudera to support its Big Data Factory for life sciences and healthcare.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Adobe names its Digital Marketing Partner of the Year
Marketing Technologies

Adobe names its Digital Marketing Partner of the Year

BizTech Enterprise Solutions hailed as Adobe's top ANZ Digital Marketing Partner of 2016, outshining Deloitte Digital.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?
Unified Communications

Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?

Ericsson's CEO Hans Vestberg resigns amidst financial turmoil and corruption probes, casting doubt on the future of its premium branding.

By Dimitris Mavrakis • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space
Yahoo

Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space

Verizon's bold £3.5bn Yahoo buyout to reshape the global digital and mobile landscape, with over a billion users set to be united.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Let's not forget that RegTech is also about cybersecurity
Firewalls

Let's not forget that RegTech is also about cybersecurity

The cybersecurity implications of RegTech and data analytics are just as important as the technology itself, Palo Alto Networks warns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump

Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes
Network Infrastructure

EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes

EMC have announced that its shareholders have approved the Dell merger agreement with 98% of voters in favour.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption
Mobility

How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption

The Softbank acquisition of ARM Holdings and the Unilever acquisition of Dollar Shave Club signify prospective acquirers buying into disruption.

By David Yockelson • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Symantec promising profitability, predictability and new potential post-merger
Data Loss Prevention

Symantec promising profitability, predictability and new potential post-merger

Symantec's Blue Coat acquisition opens new doors for partners says Symantec's global channel boss, who is promising predictability and profitability.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Information and operational tech must be converged now, study says
Risk & Compliance

Information and operational tech must be converged now, study says

Information technology and operational technology need to converge to improve information security for the future, an ISACA and ISA joint study finds.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
The big security opportunity waiting to be grabbed
Carbon Black

The big security opportunity waiting to be grabbed

Carbon Black's acquisition of nextgen antivirus company Confer opens up big opportunities for the local channel says local boss Kane Lightowler.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Carbon Black 'redefines nextgen antivirus' with Confer acquisition
Endpoint Protection

Carbon Black 'redefines nextgen antivirus' with Confer acquisition

Carbon Black has bulked up its endpoint security with the acquisition of next gen antivirus company Confer, driving nextgen security into new markets.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016

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Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design
Gaming

Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design

Gamefroot is revolutionizing game design and education with its easy-to-use platform for creating HTML5 games.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016