Acquisition stories - Page 146

TelstraClear CEO Dr Allan Freeth exits as Vodafone's NZ$840m acquisition set to complete, marking the end of his successful 7-year tenure.

All regulatory approvals required for its acquisition now granted as Vodafone expects to close deal by tomorrow.

Microsoft acquires MarketingPilot to improve business intelligence and meet the needs of Chief Marketing Officers.

Gaikai unveils a slew of recent AAA titles on its new website, post-Sony acquisition, challenging console norms with cloud gaming.

Website rumours suggesting the U.S. based digital music service is a target of technology giant as it increases its efforts on the music front.

Kiwi web hosting firm continues cloud based growth through acquisition and renaming of Laurus Technology, formerly Utopia.

Marissa Mayer spearheads Yahoo's revival by appointing Ken Goldman as the new CFO, aiming for financial and operational rejuvenation.

John Key demands answers from the national's secretive intelligence agency over 'unlawful' acquisition of Megaupload case communications.

Vodafone NZ fined NZD $960,000 for misleading advertising, including exaggerated claims about its wireless broadband network and misleading promotions.

Commerce Commission postpones verdict on Vodafone's $840m bid for TelstraClear, citing the need for detailed market analysis.

Avnet unveils 'market filler' cloud services, aiming to bridge a gap with flexible terms, branded solutions, and expert support.

Apple will issue its first quarterly dividend to shareholders in 17 years on Thursday, and begin buying back some of its shares.

Google snatches up Sparrow amidst in-app purchase exploits and plans second N.C. data center, impacting future app updates and expansion.

Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

Web Drive's Open Host to acquire 9,300 domains and 4,000 hosting customers from Hosting Direct, as HD shifts its focus to data centre and ISP connectivity.

Sale includes TelstraClear's voice and data-based services, its network infrastructure, and its kiwi customer base.

Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.

Connector Systems accelerates its growth in 2012 with new vendors and staff, hinting at even more expansion in the year's second half.

Sony set to reshape the gaming landscape, acquiring Gaikai Inc. for $380m to launch a pioneering cloud gaming service.

Cloud computing is often touted as the future, but is it the right option for every business? Experts say careful analysis is needed.