Atlassian buys US-based AgileCraft for $234m
19 March, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAtlassian will acquire US-based agile planning software company AgileCraft and incorporate it into the company's business transformation portfolio.
70% of AI projects in digital commerce paid off
12 October, 2018 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey of companies in 10 markets including Australia found that 70% of projects to implement AI in digital commerce have been very or extremely successful.
Melbourne IT rebranded as Arq Group
26 April, 2018The company is aiming to unify its services under one banner.
Hitachi unifies operations for the IoT era
04 October, 2017 by Jonathan NallyHitachi Vantara will pool the operations of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group and Pentaho to take on the US$440 billion IoT market.
Integrating business: the key to successful mergers and acquisitions
29 September, 2017 by Michael Evans, Managing Director APJ, Dell BoomiA staggering volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have taken place over the last two years.
ADMA to become AADL
25 August, 2017An organisational restructure has been carried out at the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA).
Proposal for WME takeover by MLB
04 May, 2017It has been proposed that WME Group be acquired by Melbourne IT (MLB) for approximately $39 million.
DXC Technology born from CSC, HPE merger
16 February, 2017CSC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will merge, with the new company to be called DXC Technology.
Guess who? Yahoo? No, it's Altaba
10 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingYahoo plans to change its name to Altaba following the US$41 billion sale of its core internet business to US telecoms operator Verizon, reportedly to reflect its substantial investment in Alibaba.
Microsoft cleared to close $35bn LinkedIn acquisition
07 December, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has secured EC approval to complete the US$26.2bn purchase of professional social network LinkedIn, after agreeing not to pursue practices that would discriminate against rival services.
Vertiv to replace Emerson Network Power
02 December, 2016Emerson Network Power has commenced the process of rebranding itself as Vertiv, while also appointing a new CEO.
Australia's banks don't fear FinTech threat
09 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian financial institutions such as the major banks are not fazed by the emerging FinTech industry and are likely to swallow up any FinTech challengers through acquisitions, research suggests.
Accenture expands security with Redcore acquisition
03 November, 2016The acquisition of Redcore is designed to enhance Accenture's IAM services while extending its critical cyber defence services in the Asia–Pacific region.
Qualcomm to buy NXP for $61.8bn
31 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQualcomm has revealed plans to acquire NXP Semiconductors for US$47bn ($61.8bn) in the chip industry's largest acquisition to date.
Dell EMC Australia and NZ leaders announced
16 September, 2016Mark Fioretto and Angela Fox will take over at Dell EMC from February 2017, following Dell's acquisition of EMC.
