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Symantec scoops VeriSign's security business
Identity and Access Management

Symantec scoops VeriSign's security business

Symantec acquires VeriSign's identity and authentication business for USD $1.28 billion in cash, expanding its digital security portfolio and reach.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st May 2010
HP mega plan to challenge Cisco
Network Infrastructure

HP mega plan to challenge Cisco

HP predicts a major change in networking infrastructure, claiming it will be a formidable competitor to Cisco. #HP #networking #Cisco.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th May 2010
Markinson extends NZ presence with Zeron buyout
Customer Relationship Management

Markinson extends NZ presence with Zeron buyout

Markinson acquires NZ's Zeron in a move to cement its SMB software market presence and expand its footprint in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th May 2010
XT outages explained
Analysys Mason

XT outages explained

Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th May 2010
NetSuite strikes IBM partnership
Enterprise Resource Planning

NetSuite strikes IBM partnership

The growth of software as a service means companies have an increasing need to integrate data and business processes, says IBM.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th May 2010
Official: Integral buys Axon
Dimension Data

Official: Integral buys Axon

Integral's acquisition of Axon set to revolutionise New Zealand's ICT landscape, creating a dominant private entity with ambitious goals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010
Casting the net wide
Juniper Networks

Casting the net wide

Spending on enterprise network equipment fell 16.4% last year but the market is expected to recover with 5.5% growth forecast from 2009 to 2014 - Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Does ERP provide good BI?
Data Analytics

Does ERP provide good BI?

As ERP vendors incorporate advanced Business Intelligence tools, experts question if these systems alone can meet evolving data analysis needs for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
Symantec acquires PGP and GuardianEdge
Data Loss Prevention

Symantec acquires PGP and GuardianEdge

Symantec bolsters data security with $370m buys of PGP and GuardianEdge, aiming to safeguard critical info in a mobile-digital age.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2010
Fortinet announces Q1 2010 financial results
Firewalls

Fortinet announces Q1 2010 financial results

Fortinet's Q1 2010 results soar with a 29% revenue spike to $69.8m, reflecting robust demand for its unified threat management solutions.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010
Cisco Summit: Partnering more relevant than ever
Virtualisation

Cisco Summit: Partnering more relevant than ever

A host of new channel partner initiatives have been launched at the Cisco Global Partner Summit being held in San Francisco this week.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010
Integral, Axon deal done - Updated
Partner Programmes

Integral, Axon deal done - Updated

Integral has officially completed the long-rumoured acquisition of Axon, as confirmed by a reliable source. Official announcements expected soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010
TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth's Telco Day speech
Unified Communications

TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth's Telco Day speech

At TUANZ Telecommunications Day, TelstraClear CEO Allan Freeth criticised New Zealand's crab mentality, urging Kiwis to embrace positive change and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010
HP acquires Palm for US$1.2 billion - Updated
HP

HP acquires Palm for US$1.2 billion - Updated

HP has completed its USD $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm, aiming to leverage Palm's webOS and IP assets to strengthen its footprint in the mobile market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2010
Google buys web app developer
Google

Google buys web app developer

After working with the search giant for five years on iGoogle gadgets, Labpixies has now become part of the Google stable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2010
Kaseya reports record growth
IT Automation

Kaseya reports record growth

The company has reported record sales and new customer acquisitions in all regions during the first quarter of 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Axon CEO: Our competitors will sit up and take notice
Partner Programmes

Axon CEO: Our competitors will sit up and take notice

Axon CEO Scott Green says the company's acquisition by Integral Technology Group will offer significant value to customers and grab competitors' attention.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010
Tandberg a 'significant' deal for Cisco
Government

Tandberg a 'significant' deal for Cisco

Cisco's USD $3.3 billion acquisition of Tandberg to enhance its telepresence capabilities, with major New Zealand market and productivity impacts anticipated.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2010