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SevenRooms acquires AI SMS marketer HeyPluto to boost offerings

Hospitality software provider, SevenRooms, acquires AI SMS marketing firm, HeyPluto, to enhance client engagement, drive profits and innovate personalised marketing solutions in Australia's hospitality industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Health Technologies

GlobalLogic to acquire Sydney's Katzion to expand mobility services

Digital engineering firm GlobalLogic plans to acquire Sydney's Katzion, boosting its mobility services and expanding into new markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

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Check Point to acquire Cyberint, enhancing SOC capabilities

Check Point Software Technologies will acquire Cyberint Technologies to enhance its SOC capabilities, integrating Cyberint's risk management into the Check Point Infinity Platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

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Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its professional design toolkit

Canva boosts professional design capabilities with the acquisition of the creative software suite Affinity, targeting the untapped 1% of industry professionals and expanding its enterprise offering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

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Thomson Reuters acquires Pagero for enhanced e-invoicing compliance

Thomson Reuters has acquired e-invoicing firm Pagero in a USD $800 million deal. The deal is set to simplify compliance and boost global end-to-start efficiency in real-time tax reporting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Physical Security

Jersey Telecom acquires Spectrum to boost global online payment security

Jersey Telecom's acquisition of Australian tech company Spectrum bolsters the fight against online payment fraud, reinforcing security on a global scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Customer Experience

Zendesk acquires AI-assurance platform Klaus to boost customer experience

Zendesk has enriched their workforce engagement platform with the acquisition of AI-powered Klaus, to deliver superior, intelligent customer experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Investment bank predicts 2024's most influential climate tech trends

Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.

By Marion Jeng • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Partner Programmes

GoPro set to acquire helmet tech firm Forcite

GoPro, is set to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems to harmonise tech-enhanced safety with exhilarating motorcycling experiences, exploring wider helmet markets with its international brand reputation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

Okta set to acquire Spera Security in enhancement of identity threat detection

Identity security giant, Okta, gears up to acquire 2022-born Spera Security, set to boost its identity threat detection capabilities and enrich its customer base with advanced technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023

IT Automation

ServiceNow to acquire task mining firm UltimateSuite for AI boost

ServiceNow is set to acquire task mining firm UltimateSuite to bolster its AI capabilities and enhance process mining. .

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Data Analytics

Nearmap to bolster insurtech capabilities with acquisition of Betterview

Australian firm Nearmap acquires Betterview, integrating AI and computer vision to enhance insurtech capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Endpoint Protection

Proofpoint to acquire AI cybersecurity firm Tessian in strategic move

Cybersecurity giant Proofpoint is set to acquire AI firm Tessian, bolstering its defences against email-based threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023

Firewalls

WatchGuard acquires CyGlass to power AI network detection

WatchGuard Technologies has acquired CyGlass Technology Services to power AI-based network detection and response and open XDR capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023

Partner Programmes

US consultancy acquires Australian AI company Max Kelsen

Bain & Company has acquired Max Kelsen's consulting and managed services divisions to offer enhanced ML and AI capabilities to clients across the globe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2023

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Kramer acquires Ashton Bentley to enhance UCC offerings

Kramer has acquired Ashton Bentley, a move poised to boost its offerings in the Unified Communication and Collaboration sector with integrated hybrid conferencing solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Hybrid Cloud

BDx acquires full ownership of OneTen Paya Lebar data centre in Singapore

BDx Data Centers has bought out the OneTen Paya Lebar data centre in Singapore from the Hwa Hong Corporation, solidifying its commitment to the local market and paving the way for customised digital solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024