Apple M2 Chip stories

Apple has announced the release of its new generation MacBook Pro laptops, containing its more powerful updated chipsets, the M2 Pro & M2 Max.

Apple unveils new Mac mini systems with M2 & M2 Pro chips offering faster performance, higher memory bandwidth, and improved connectivity options.

Corsair's new Force MP510 SSD promises peak performance for PC builders with swift read/write speeds.

Vocus has seen Kiwi revenue increase 187% following its merger with M2, which included the CallPlus businesses.

Optus Wholesale has extended its long-standing relationship with M2 Group, inking a three year deal with Vocus, which merged with M2 this year.

Vocus Communications has launched a new product from the M2 product suite, enabling resellers to capitalise on the fast expanding NBN footprint.

Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.

The proposed merger of Vocus and M2 has moved a step closer with M2 shareholders voting in favour of the deal, but court approval is still required.

Vocus and M2 have gone into a trading halt on the ASX as the companies await the outcome of a court hearing on the Vocus' proposed acquisition of M2.

The Commerce Commission says it is satisfied that the acquisition will not substantially lessen competition in the affected markets.

M2 has announced the first of its new offerings on the Vocus network, launching the Commander ultra-fast internet service for Australia’s East Coast.

M2 unveils NBN Connect, easing high entry costs for new service providers and broadening consumer options in the broadband market.

The ACCC will not oppose Vocus' proposed acquisition of M2 Group, saying there is limited business overlap and the deal will consolidate a 4th player.

Aussie's M2 Group is counting on its CallPlus acquisition to deliver big returns and, combined with Vocus, deliver 18% of its $1.8b revenue from NZ.

M2 Group has recorded solid revenue and NPAT increases for FY2015, as the company gears up to merge with Vocus Communications.

What next for Vocus? Is 2degrees of interest? A mobile network would certainly cover off all of the key market segments nicely (albeit only in NZ).

Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as ‘a welcome addition of scale for both companies’, noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.

Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities ‘relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.

With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that M2 management had no issue linking their services inextricably to CallPlus because they intended to.