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Equinix named APAC Data Center Service Provider of the Year
Hyperscale

Equinix named APAC Data Center Service Provider of the Year

Equinix has been awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2016 Asia Pacific ICT Award for Data Center Service Provider of the Year at a ceremony last week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
EXCLUSIVE: CrowdStrike talks APAC, cyber security, EDR & nation-state attacks
Breach Prevention

EXCLUSIVE: CrowdStrike talks APAC, cyber security, EDR & nation-state attacks

Michael Sentonas, CrowdStrike's vice president for Technology Strategy explains why the company has launched in Australia, & biggest security threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Platform-based services are fast becoming prime differentiators in the media transformation era
Partner Programmes

Platform-based services are fast becoming prime differentiators in the media transformation era

The emergence of new pure-play OTT services is gradually pushing digital service providers to embark on the media transformation journey.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Why is Dell really dropping its assets? To fund its EMC acquisition
Network Infrastructure

Why is Dell really dropping its assets? To fund its EMC acquisition

Dell is cutting its losses with its sale of Dell Software Group & its non-core assets to focus on its EMC acquisition, according to a TBR white paper.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Ingram Micro shareholders green light acquisition - and big payout
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro shareholders green light acquisition - and big payout

Tianjin Tianhai's acquisition of Ingram Micro moved a step closer this week with Ingram Micro shareholders overwhelming voting in favour of the deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed
Fintech

Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed

Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants
Network Infrastructure

Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants

Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks
Microsoft

The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.

By Carl J. Mazzanti • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
VCE rides hyperconverged wave taking partners along for the ride
VCE

VCE rides hyperconverged wave taking partners along for the ride

EMC's VCE resellers are cashing in on the vendor's move into hyperconverged, moving up the stack and into more lucrative services.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work
Microsoft

Ovum: Microsoft isn't the only vendor threatened by the imminent arrival of Facebook at Work

Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2bn in a deal seen as a move to defend against the arrival of Facebook at Work.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users
Microsoft

Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.

By Jenny Sussin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree
Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro's new owner continues buying spree

Ingram Micro's new parent, HNA Group has continued its buying spree with a AU$159 million investment in Virgin Australia.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
SugarCRM demonstrates just what is possible with AI
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM demonstrates just what is possible with AI

​At its recent annual conference for customers and partners (SugarCon), SugarCRM revealed its bold roadmap for the future.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2016
Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy
Microsoft

Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.

By Andrew White • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications
Microsoft

Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase: The far-reaching industry implications

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn will have far-reaching implications to Microsoft's own business, competitors, partners and customers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information
Data Analytics

Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.

By Doug Laney, Merv Adrian and Jenny Sussin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Dicker Data NZ clocks $135m in sales; eyes further expansion
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ clocks $135m in sales; eyes further expansion

Dicker Data New Zealand recorded sales of $134.7 million last year, posting a healthy profit - and has its eyes firmly on future growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
NZ's Co-operative Bank modernises core IT infrastructure
Architecture

NZ's Co-operative Bank modernises core IT infrastructure

Unisys recently announced their successful transformation of NZ's Co-operative Bank's IT infrastructure, with huge benefits.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016