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IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion

Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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IBM acquires Red Hat for USD $34 billion, aiming to redefine the cloud market with a robust hybrid multicloud platform based on open source technologies.
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GTT to acquire KPN International

Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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GTT Communications to acquire KPN International for €50m in cash, helping to expand its network reach and client base across Europe.
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HCL Technologies closes acquisition of IBM products

Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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HCL Technologies has finalised its acquisition of IBM's products in security, marketing, and commerce sectors, introducing the new HCL Software division.
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Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
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Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
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Insight Partners snatches up Recorded Future for $780m

Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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Insight Partners has acquired Recorded Future in a $780m deal, the largest threat intelligence acquisition to date.
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Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.
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Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Park Place Technologies extends its UK footprint by acquiring MCSA Group, enhancing data centre services and expanding its operations throughout the country.
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How Civica aims to extend government mobile working options

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Civica expands its portfolio by acquiring software solutions company Asset Edge, enhancing its offerings for local and state governments.
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Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.
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NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
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Okta to acquire Azuqua to connect business apps in the enterprise

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Okta is set to acquire Azuqua, enhancing its capacity to integrate and automate business apps, aiming for seamless workflow across enterprises.
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In ongoing cloud war, Google to acquire data migration specialist

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Google is currently behind AWS and Microsoft in the cloud battle, and it would seem this play is an attempt to claw some ground back.
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Micro Focus acquires Interset to improve predictive analytics

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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Micro Focus enhances its cybersecurity with Interset's acquisition, incorporating advanced UEBA and machine learning for stronger predictive analytics.
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Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Symantec has acquired Luminate Security, enhancing its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with next-gen Secure Access Cloud tech amid increasing cloud reliance.
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Webroot to be sold for $618.5m

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.
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DigiCert's QuoVadis acquisition extends PKI expertise in EU

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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DigiCert has now officially completed its acquisition of QuoVadis Group from Swiss security firm WISeKey International.
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Akamai acquires Janrain for access management capabilities

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Janrain, enhancing their Intelligent Edge Platform with advanced customer identity and access management capabilities.
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Cloudera completes Hortonworks merger

Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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Cloudera has finalised its merger with Hortonworks to pioneer an enterprise data cloud, promising unprecedented data insights and analytics flexibility.
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ForeScout acquires OT security company SecurityMatters for US$113mil

Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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ForeScout Technologies has acquired OT security company SecurityMatters for USD $113 million, enhancing its ability to secure both IT and OT environments.