Acquisition stories - Page 149

In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.

An explosion of digital data is putting pressure on businesses but offers a wealth of opportunities for resellers, as Keith Newman discovers.

As demand for one service tapers off somewhat, new opportunities spring up, as Connector Systems managing director Dale Smith tells The Channel.

Interactive Intelligence bolsters its presence in ANZ by acquiring key reseller CallTime Solutions, eyeing accelerated regional growth.

Apple eyes Hulu, sparking debates on its potential acquisition to bolster iTunes and challenge Netflix, despite brand operation differences.

Adobe's acquisition of Echosign may spell the end for paper use in offices, introducing a future where e-signatures become the norm.

Google acquires Admeld for USD $400 million, aiming to enhance display advertising tools and simplify ad management for major publishers.

Facing a digital revolution, experts predict video will dominate 90% of internet traffic by 2024, transforming global business communication.

Skype secretly installs 'crapware' on PCs, sparking concerns about consent and system bloat. Users advised on removal steps.

Virtualisation multinational Citrix loaded up on announcements at its Synergy 2011 conference in San Francisco, with several new products being unveiled.

Twitter secures its future by acquiring TweetDeck, enhancing its offer to power-users and brands in a bid to monetise tweets effectively.

Rumours have been swirling around potential acquisitions and/or deals with Skype - now Microsoft may have swooped in with a lot of cash.

Gen-i secures New Zealand's largest mobile contract with Fletcher Building to bolster Christchurch's rebuild efforts, enhancing communications.

Polycom teams with Microsoft, hosting new Accordent Media Services on Azure, enhancing video management for businesses globally.

Ingram Micro Asia and Transition Systems have signed up to the new CA Technologies regional partner programme.

Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop says he's unaware of any strategic interest Microsoft has in acquiring Nokia.

Citrix boosts cloud offerings with the acquisition of New Zealand's EMS-Cortex, simplifying hosted services provision with Cortex technology.

Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.

Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.

Business intelligence, collaboration, content management, social software and supply chain management will be 2011's major trends, says Gartner.