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mergers and acquisitions

  • Pipe accepts $373 million TPG takeover bid 12 March, 2010 17:19:00

    TPG will have access to Pipe's fibre optic network and submarine cable system between Sydney and Guam
    Telecommunications company, Pipe Networks, will be taken over by TPG Telecom under a $373.09 million deal.
  • Netspace comments on discussions with iiNet 11 March, 2010 18:13:00

    Melbourne ISP says it was not really looking, but would consider opportunities
    Melbourne-based ISP, Netspace,claims it was not actively looking for an acquisition offer but has confirmed negotiations with iiNet.
  • Markinson acquires CRM dealer 04 March, 2010 12:02:00

    Brisbane-based software provider acquires Adelaide company, Acuere for an undisclosed sum
    Business software provider, Markinson, has acquired the CRM division of sales training business, Acuere, for an undisclosed sum.
  • Novell target of hedge fund's $US2 billion takeover bid 04 March, 2010 00:48:00

    One of the oldest companies in the networking business becomes the subject of a takeover offer from Elliott Associates
    Novell, one of the earliest names in networking, Tuesday received an unsolicited takeover bid worth about $US2 billion by a New York hedge fund.
  • Digistor Group acquires 3D specialist reseller 03 March, 2010 15:23:00

    Gold Coast 3D animation reseller will become the Group's second new division as Digistor continues to look for opportunities in the media and broadcast market
    The Digistor group has added its second new business unit this year by acquiring Digital by Design.
  • M2 plans more acquisitions after strong result 25 February, 2010 17:56:00

    Acquisitions, including Commander and People Telecom, and a strong SMB market contributed to stellar results in the first-half, its CEO claims
    SMB-centric telecommunications provider, M2, is plotting more acquisitions after experiencing a significant financial windfall in its first-half.
  • Updated: Henley appointed as CEO to Synergy Plus 25 February, 2010 16:51:00

    Former Alphawest CEO, Garry Henley joins Synergy, while Peter Cappendell stays on as COO
    Channel veteran, Garry Henley, has become CEO of ASX-listed entity, Synergy Plus (ASX:SNR).
  • SMS goes Bright Blue for $6.7m 23 February, 2010 13:11:00

    ASX-listed services company says more acquisitions are in the pipeline
    ASX-listed services provider, SMS Management and Technology, has purchased Oracle/Siebel specialist, Bright Blue Solutions, for $6.7 million.
  • IBM acquires Intelliden to boost network automation 17 February, 2010 06:46:00

    New acquisition will bring in new functionality to the vendor's Tivoli Software
    IBM has acquired Intelliden, a network automation software vendor, and will integrate the company's technology into its Tivoli Software group.
  • Dell acquires systems management vendor Kace 12 February, 2010 08:13:00

    Dell acquires Kace for an undisclosed amount
    Dell acquired security vendor Kace Networks, a systems management appliance company, for an undisclosed amount on Thursday.
  • Google buys social search company Aardvark 12 February, 2010 06:45:00

    The company searches a user's social-networking contacts to get answers to questions the user asks
    Google is buying Aardvark, a company that fields questions and routes them for answers to the most qualified respondents within the user's social-networking circle.
  • Hostech buyout fast-tracks growth plans for acquired service providers 11 February, 2010 09:12:00

    Accord, Axxis and Aspirence say being snapped up by Hostech is a fast way to fulfil their growth plans
    The companies merging under the new Hostech/Anittel SMB powerhouse claim the deal is a fast way to fulfil their growth strategies.
  • Oracle buys AmberPoint for SOA management 09 February, 2010 06:45:00

    The deal will bolster its Fusion Middleware portfolio
    Oracle on Monday fattened up its already burgeoning middleware stack, announcing Monday that it has purchased SOA (service oriented architecture) management vendor AmberPoint. Terms were not disclosed.
  • IBM buying MDM vendor Initiate Systems 04 February, 2010 06:21:00

    The move follows Informatica's acquisition of Initiate's rival Siperian
    IBM announced Wednesday that it plans to buy MDM (master data management) vendor Initiate Systems. Terms of the deal, which is scheduled to close in the first quarter, were not disclosed.
  • Informatica plugs MDM hole with Siperian buy 01 February, 2010 05:38:00

    Analyst: IBM may respond with a purchase of its own
    Informatica has purchased MDM (master data management) vendor Siperian for about US$130 million, strengthening its hand against larger rivals such as IBM and Oracle.
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