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.
HCF invests in Curo for senior wellbeing
13 September, 2016A $1 million investment from HCF will assist Curo Technologies in bringing its aged care technology to the Australian market.
Dell completes acquisition of EMC
08 September, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe merger of Dell and EMC to form Dell Technologies has produced what the new company claims is the world's largest privately controlled technology firm.
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for US$26bn
14 June, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMicrosoft has announced plans to buy LinkedIn for a whopping US$26.2 billion in a deal that values the business-focused social site's shares at US$196.
Digital Pacific acquires fellow hoster, Crucial
06 July, 2015 by Technology Decisions staffWeb hosting provider Digital Pacific has expanded its operations by acquiring Crucial, another of Australia's most established hosting providers.
Symantec to break up into two companies
13 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSymantec has become the latest tech company to resolve to separate into two listed companies, new permanent CEO Michael Brown revealed.
HP to split up into two companies
07 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHewlett-Packard will split its personal systems and printers business from its enterprise division, in a reversal of CEO Meg Whitman's 'One HP' strategy.