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Kiwi Stories

Acquisition stories

Kiwi company Seequent acquired by Bentley Systems for $900 million

Bentley Systems, the global infrastructure engineering software company, is set to acquire New Zealand company Seequent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

Multi-factor authentication

Xero launches authentication app to boost account security

Xero launches new authentication app, Xero Verify, as part of its phased rollout of mandatory multifactor authentication.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021

Internet of Things

Sierra Wireless acquires Kiwi IoT solutions company as part of ANZ expansion

Sierra Wireless, the Canadian-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, has acquired Auckland-based technology firm M2M One NZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Unified Communications

Gartner forecasts market boom for social and collaboration tools

The sharp uptake of social and collaboration tools in 2020 was far from a short term fad while people worked from home.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021

Managed Security Services Provider

Tesserent to acquire Secure Logic's managed security services business

Secure Logic delivered an audited turnover of $9 million in FY 2020 and a $4.2 million EBITDA, with reportedly 'strong' earnings going into FY 2021.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021

Data Analytics

The Warehouse Group expands EV fleet with introduction of EV trucks for home deliveries

The trucks add to the Group's expanding fleet of light electric vehicles and will operate in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021

DevOps

App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era

App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021

Customer Relationship Management

How a NZ contact centre solution grew into a leading Microsoft Teams offering

NZ-based Zeacom's software has become Enghouse's top-selling contact centre solution, with its Microsoft Teams contact centre offering at its heart.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021

Cognizant

Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work

Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021

Security Information and Event Management

Netpoleon, LogRhythm sign Australian distribution partnership

LogRhythm Asia Pacific VP sales Simon Howe says the partnership aims to protect organisations from security threats, both now and in the future.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021

Firewalls

Barracuda expands MSP portfolio

Barracuda Networks expands its portfolio of solutions for IT managed service providers, including Barracuda CloudGen Access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

Document Management

Dropbox acquires document sharing platform DocSend

Dropbox has agreed to buy document management firm DocSend for $165m as it looks to capitalise on remote working opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

Data Analytics

Thoma Bravo makes bold move to acquire data integration firm Talend

Thoma Bravo acquires data integration firm Talend for $2.4bn in bid to expand market position and drive shareholder value.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021

DevOps

Splunk outranks other vendors for cloud observability

Splunk earns top ranking in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Observability, recognized for its scalability and analytics capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021

Mobile Device Management

Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings

Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions

Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group

Macquarie Group's MIRA and Aware Super have offered A$3.5bn to acquire Vocus Group's Australian and New Zealand arms if approved by shareholders and regulators.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021

Fintech

Xero acquires Danish workforce management platform Planday

Xero acquires Danish workforce management platform Planday, which will offer integrated roster adjustment and employee tracking functions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021

Dicker Data

NVIDIA Mellanox selects Dicker Data as ANZ distributor

The offerings include high-performance Mellanox InfiniBand and Ethernet adapters, switches, software and cables.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021

Okta

Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market

Okta to acquire Auth0 in $6.5bn deal, boosting its market presence and aiming to integrate the two platforms over time.