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M2 bids $248m for Dodo and Eftel 
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M2 bids $248m for Dodo and Eftel
By Juha Saarinen | Mar 18, 2013 | Comment Now 
Industry consolidation continues.
 
Lenovo looking at buying Research in Motion: report 
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On the acquisition path.
 
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Apple buys Israeli flash storage firm 
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Blue Coat acquired by equity firm for US$1.3 billion 
Security
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By Angela Moscaritolo | Dec 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
Thoma Bravo rounds out security portfolio.
 
iiNet spends $60m on TransACT 
Telco/ISP
iiNet spends $60m on TransACT
By James Hutchinson | Nov 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Picks up 40,000 new subscribers.
 
iiNet rumoured to be buying TransACT 
Telco/ISP
iiNet rumoured to be buying TransACT
Nov 16, 2011 | Comment Now 
Enters trading halt.
 
Dear CFO: Ignoring IT during mergers is dangerous 
Finance
Dear CFO: Ignoring IT during mergers is dangerous
By Dave Aron | Sep 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Comment: Why the CIO is crucial to hitting joint financial goals.
 
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Security
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AussieHQ buys in Brisbane again 
Strategy
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Dec 2, 2009 | Comment Now 
Second hosting firm snapped up in a week.
 
Cisco boss squashes talk of Sun Microsystems deal 
Networking
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By Shaun Nichols | Apr 17, 2009 | Comment Now 
Cisco chief executive John Chambers has all but ruled out any chance of an acquisition deal with Sun Microsystems.
 
Datacom, NetOptions merge for further growth 
Networking
Datacom, NetOptions merge for further growth
By Fleur Doidge | Sep 8, 2005 | Comment Now 
Sydney IT services specialist Datacom has merged with Brisbane service provider NetOptions in a mutually beneficial arrangement that will see both companies primed for expansion.
 
Davenport eyes acquisitions, further Cellnet growth 
Hardware
Davenport eyes acquisitions, further Cellnet growth
By Fleur Doidge | May 25, 2005 | Comment Now 
Adam Davenport expects to focus on further growth and possible acquisitions for Cellnet when he takes the leadership post at the Australia-owned distributor 1 June.
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