Acquisition stories - Page 20
Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction
Mon, 13th May 2019
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colocation
Zayo Group Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Digital Colony Partners and EQT Infrastructure IV fund in a $14.3bn deal.
Six reasons why Red Hat is red hot in 2019
Wed, 8th May 2019
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virtualisation
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semiconductors
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multi-cloud
Red Hat thrives in 2019 due to Linux dominance, open source innovation, cloud independence, new products, cost efficiency, and IBM's acquisition boost.
Microsoft's biggest announcements from Build 2019
Tue, 7th May 2019
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Microsoft Build 2019 introduces new innovations for Microsoft 365, including features like Microsoft Graph data connect and the Fluid Framework.
DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid
Mon, 6th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.
WaveTech Global acquires Power Analytics
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
WaveTech Global acquires Power Analytics' assets and IP, expanding its energy management platform with SaaS solutions and over 20 new patents.
Park Place Technologies hires new EMEA managing director
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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park place technologies
Park Place Technologies appoints Sean Sears as the new managing director for EMEA, focusing on growth, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies.
Network security providers dominate cybersecurity - Canalys
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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endpoint protection
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email security
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edr
Cisco, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, all with a strong focus on network security products, outperformed the market, recording strong double-digit growth.
4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.
Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.
ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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semiconductors
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m&a
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on semiconductor
ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.
How Adobe and ServiceNow aim to advance customer experience management
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adobe and ServiceNow partner to create a comprehensive view of customer data & improve customer experiences.
ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company's focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.
365 Data Centers secures additional funding for expansion
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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edge computing
The company asserts the financing commitments come as it looks to invest in further substantial internal and external growth.
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
CyrusOne nabs former Akamai and Microsoft executive
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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microsoft
CyrusOne appoints John McCloskey as VP of Hyperscale and Cloud Sales. McCloskey, with experience at Akamai and Microsoft, will steer growth in Seattle.
Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
Exclusive interview: Google's escalation of the cloud wars
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Rackware's CEO believes Google is going to be doing more acquisitions and buying an enterprise salesforce to grow more aggressively.
More than 90% of operators fear energy bills from 5G and edge
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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uc
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edge computing
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5g & beyond
A new survey reveals there is optimism surrounding the services 5G will enable and the interplay with edge computing, but concerns remain around energy usage.
Silver Peak partnership acquires Cleveland and Cincinnati data centers
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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healthtech
The acquisition will introduce financial grade, turn-key, Tier III data centers to the local markets, which historically have not been available for lease.
How lenders and financial institutions fund colocation data center expansion
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric's Greg Jones discusses the funding of colocation business and how it isn't a 'one size fits all' approach.