Saturday | 22 November, 2008
Recent Acquisitions: Breaking News
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Coordimax buys Australian business software vendor 14 November, 2008 11:00:00
Local vendor picks up asset, lease and property management solutions provider, PinnacleAustralian business software provider, Coordimax, has picked up local asset management vendor, Pinnacle, to diversify its solutions platform. - +
Updated: Impact seals Optima warranties 14 November, 2008 11:17:00
Whitebox assember has agreed to conduct warranty and repair work for OTS customersNSW-based distributor and whitebox assembler, Impact Systems, has landed Optima Technology Solutions' warranty and repair servicing business. - +
Frew acquires A.S.K Learning 11 November, 2008 11:56:00
Training and development specialist will act as a sister organisation to Distribution CentralDistribution Central parent company, Frew Family Investments, has acquired training and development specialist, A.S.K Learning, for an undisclosed sum. - +
Commander managed services sold to CSG 30 October, 2008 12:01:00
Receivers say they are close to confirming buyers for Commander's remaining telco business and non-government managed services assetsReceivers for Commander have sold the embattled integrator’s managed services business to ASX-listed integrator, CSG (ASX: CSV). - +
Kyocera buys regional dealer 28 October, 2008 12:32:00
Printer and copier vendor says it acquired Victoria-based Action Copiers to protect its regional customer baseKyocera has acquired Victorian dealer, Action Copiers, in an effort to protect its reseller base. - +
CSG aquires ISV in education space 22 October, 2008 15:18:00
Oracle specialist CingleVue joins stable of companies aquired by growing integratorASX-listed CSG (ASX: CSV) has acquired CingleVue in a move aimed to strengthen the integrator’s presence in the education space. - +
DiData to acquire Datacraft to service Asia 20 October, 2008 14:15:00
DiData looks to consolidate in preparation for tough times by purchasing remaining $400 million of Datacraft sharesDimension Data is set to become the sole owner of Asian subsidiary, Datacraft, after an offer to buy the remaining 44.9 per cent of shares the integrator didn't own was accepted by shareholders. - +
Australian partners approve Symantec's acquisition of MessageLabs 14 October, 2008 11:37:00
Symantec partners are unconcerned with the vendor's move, expecting it to open up further SaaS opportunitiesSeveral Australian partners have approved Symantec's acquisition of MessageLabs, expecting business to proceed as usual. - +
Lan 1 buys Blue Sky 01 October, 2008 11:50:00
Engineering skills were an attractive piece of Blue Sky's businessLan 1 has purchased the full business assets of Sydney-based distributor, Blue Sky Industries (BSI), for an undisclosed sum. - +
ASG acquires Brisbane-based applications integrator 01 October, 2008 13:36:00
A-DB Group acquisition gives the services provider its first presence in the Adelaide market.ASG Group (ASX:ASZ) has acquired Brisbane-based applications integrator, A-DB Group. - +
McAfee to acquire Secure Computing for $465M 23 September, 2008 08:17:00
Deal expected to be completed by year-end.McAfee on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Secure Computing in a transaction valued at US$465 million that is expected to be completed by year-end.
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