Ovum, Informa merge to form largest telco research firm
07 April, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingICT analyst firms Ovum and Informa are merging under the Ovum brand, to create a research house that will employ 180 analysts across six continents.
Facebook buying drone manufacturer for US$60m: reports
06 March, 2014 by Andrew CollinsFacebook is in talks to purchase drone manufacturer Titan Aerospace, according to recent news reports.
Melbourne IT buys Netregistry for $50m
04 March, 2014Domain registrar Melbourne IT has entered into an agreement to purchase Netregistry Group in a deal worth $50.4 million.
HP: fraud victim or tax dodger?
10 February, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHP has restated Autonomy's pre-acquisition profit by 81% as part of its allegations of financial improprieties at the software company. But Autonomy's former managers claim the move may be aimed at minimising HP's UK taxes.
Lenovo to buy Motorola for US$2.91 billion
04 February, 2014 by Andrew CollinsLenovo will buy handset manufacturer Motorola Mobility from Google for approximately US$2.91 billion under a new agreement between the companies.
Google buys AI start-up for US$600+ million
30 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsGoogle will purchase artificial intelligence start-up DeepMind under a new deal reportedly worth upwards of US$600 million.
Lenovo to purchase IBM x86 server business for US$2.3 billion
28 January, 2014Lenovo plans to purchase IBM's x86 server business for a cash and stock package worth around US$2.3 billion dollars under a new definitive agreement between the two companies.
Telstra buys O2 Networks for $60 million
22 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsTelstra has acquired network solutions provider O2 Networks in a deal reportedly worth $60 million.
Analysis: Sensis sale part of Telstra transformation
21 January, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra's $454m sale of a 70% stake in Sensis is likely aimed at helping the company pursue its goal of growing through expansions into Asia, cloud services and new digital media.
Google's US$3.2bn Nest Labs purchase raises privacy concerns
16 January, 2014 by Andrew CollinsGoogle this week announced it plans to purchase home automation company Nest Labs for US$3.2 billion in what pundits are labelling a move into the Internet of Things. Users, however, have raised privacy concerns about the purchase.
Michael Dell buys Dell Inc for $27 billion
17 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsMichael Dell has succeeded in buying back the company he founded in 1984, with Dell shareholders approving his joint bid with private equity firm Silver Lake to buy out the company and take it private, in a US$24.9 billion (approx AU$27 billion) transaction.
Verizon buys out Vodafone joint venture for US$130 billion
05 September, 2013 by Andrew CollinsVerizon Communications has bought Vodafone's portion of the two companies' joint venture, US mobile network operator Verizon Wireless, for US$130 billion (AU$142 billion), in what is reportedly the third-largest announced corporate deal in history.
HP chairman steps down; European states consider legal action against Google
09 April, 2013 by Andrew CollinsHP’s chairman, Ray Lane, has stepped down after being narrowly re-elected at this year’s annual meeting. Meanwhile, regulators in six European states are looking at laying fines on Google for its 2012 changes to its privacy policies.
IT enrolments drop further; Cisco sells Linksys to Belkin; ACCC pursues TPG
29 January, 2013 by Andrew CollinsThis week in IT: Grattan Institute figures show yet another fall in IT enrolment share, Belkin buys Cisco’s home networking business and the ACCC seeks to overturn a court’s decision about TPG and misleading advertising.
Melbourne IT to sell business units; Samsung and Dell printers remotely exploitable; Feds launch Warrnambool exchange fire inquiry
03 December, 2012 by Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins looks at the big stories in IT from the last seven days, including Melbourne IT’s latest strategy to turn around its recent tradings slump, a vulnerability in some Samsung and Dell-branded printers that could allow attackers access to your network and the launch of an inquiry into the recent destruction of Telstra’s Warrnambool telephone exchange.
