Acquisition stories - Page 198

Small business owners are still missing opportunities to get customers through using social media, according to a new study in the US.

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.

Infor has signed a deal with New Zealand manufacturing company Damar Industries to support growth and acquisitions across the local market.

Over a third of businesses are currently hiring with 82% expecting to do so within the next six months, says a new report.

New IDC report reveals ongoing struggle for New Zealand firms despite increased confidence, with IT services spending to hit NZD $3,329 million by 2014.

Following HP's recent acquisition of 3Com, the company has told The Channel to expect significant changes to branding strategy.

The recent acquisition of Axon by Integral will see more opportunities opening up for companies specialising in servicing New Zealand's SMBs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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