Green secures key Datacom post
Former Axon CEO Scott Green is set to take up a new role as director of IT management at Datacom.
Former Axon CEO Scott Green is set to take up a new role as director of IT management at Datacom.
Datacraft has confirmed that it has made a conditional offer to buy Integral/Axon Computer Systems. The transaction is expected to be completed by November 1. Neither party will disclose the purchase price.
It’s being positioned as an acquisition of capability. Datacraft NZ managing director Robin Hartendorp says. Datacraft set out to acquire a company that provided strong competencies in IT infrastructure management to complement Datacraft’s network management focus.
Industry insiders say a deal for Datacraft to buy Integral/Axon was concluded last week and awaits final approval from Datacraft's head office in Singapore. Rumours have been circulating recently that such a deal was to take place.
Industry sources say Datacraft owner Dimension Data may be planning to acquire Integral/Axon, however Datacraft country manager Robin Hartendorp said he was unable to comment on whether any deals were pending.
One industry member said the acquisition deal under negotiation, and said it could be among the biggest by value in the local IT industry.
The amalgamation of Integral and Axon is moving at speed following the acquisition, with Integral’s Auckland staff moving to Axon’s premises today.
Axon wanted to win more business by reaching out to CIOs and key technology decision makers with more flexible, affordable and easy-to-manage disaster recovery solutions.