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Lodestone points the way ahead for Phase III
Published on August 27th, 2008.
Following a merger, Canberra SAP business consultancy Phase III Solutions is now the Canberra office of Switzerland-based Lodestone Management Consultants.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Lodestone points the way ahead for Phase III
Published on August 27th, 2008.
Following a merger, Canberra SAP business consultancy Phase III Solutions is now the Canberra office of Switzerland-based Lodestone Management Consultants.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
HP to acquire Colubris
Published on August 12th, 2008.
HP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held wireless network provider Colubris Networks.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
AOL ready to be split up: report
Published on August 5th, 2008.
Time Warner has done the groundwork needed to split AOL's dial-up Internet access operation from its advertising and content business. However, with merger rumours involving Microsoft and Yahoo! already in...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Icahn gets on board at Yahoo! - so what’s next?
Published on July 21st, 2008.
The Yahoo! board has reached an accommodation with investor Carl Icahn that will see one of their number step down. Hint: It's not Bostock or Yang.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Icahn gets on board at Yahoo! - so what’s next?
Published on July 21st, 2008.
The Yahoo! board has reached an accommodation with investor Carl Icahn that will see one of their number step down. Hint: It's not Bostock or Yang.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft, Yahoo! circling AOL for acquisition
Published on July 16th, 2008.
The fracas over the proposed Microsoft and Yahoo! merger just got a whole lot more interesting with a willing AOL coming to the table for an acquisition or merger. Both...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Yahoo! rips into ‘ludicrous, absurd’ Microsoft/Icahn offer
Published on July 14th, 2008.
Yahoo! has rejected yet another Microsoft deal, this time one hatched in conjunction with super-investor Carl Icahn. The Yahoo! board has labelled the proposal ludicrous and absurd...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Yahoo! to Microsoft and Icahn: Put up or shut up
Published on July 7th, 2008.
Yahoo!'s board is getting tetchy about Microsoft's on-off courtship of the company, and with Carl Icahn's efforts as matchmaker. The latest message seems to be show me the money!...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft plans to pick up Portuguese phone program provider
Published on June 26th, 2008.
Microsoft plans to add a Portugal-based software company to its family, beefing up its mobile communications business.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft furthers advertising assault with Navic acquisition
Published on June 19th, 2008.
Not content with just bolstering its web advertising operation, Microsoft has acquired Navic Networks, an interactive advertising provider. The move once again signals the seriousness of Microsoft's intention to diversify...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Chatty operator picks up auctioneer
Published on June 3rd, 2008.
Australian auction site OZtion has been acquired by Jumbuck Entertainment, an ASX-listed operator of mobile chat services.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Yahoo! saga deepens: annual meeting postponed!
Published on May 26th, 2008.
Microsoft certainly has churned up the waters over at Yahoo! HQ, with the latest fallout seeing the company's annual meeting delayed by Yahoo!’s board.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft continues to circle Yahoo!
Published on May 18th, 2008.
Despite withdrawing its bid for Yahoo! in terms that suggested it was walking away completely, Microsoft continues to circle its prey. But the acquisition remains off the table, what's the...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
HP challenges IBM for service supremacy with $13.9 billion EDS buyout
Published on May 13th, 2008.
In a move that pits Hewlett-Packard against IBM in a struggle for leadership of the massive IT services market, HP has acquired EDS for US$13.9 billion. The acquisition will more...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
People Telecom picks up ValueNet assets
Published on April 29th, 2008.
People Telecom has acquired the assets and customer base of hosted IP provider ValueNet.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
IBM acquires InfoDyne
Published on April 29th, 2008.
IBM has purchased InfoDyne, a company specialising in software capable of handling high-volume data feeds with minimal latency to cope with situations such as financial markets.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
FrontRange acquires Centennial
Published on April 28th, 2008.
FrontRange Solutions, perhaps best known for its Heat and GoldMine help desk and CRM software, has acquired asset management and security specialist Centennial Software.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Apple buys chip designer
Published on April 23rd, 2008.
Apple has acquired semiconductor design firm PA Semi.Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.
Yahoo!’s future: MicroNewshoo! or YahAOL!?
Published on April 10th, 2008.
The Yahoo! takeover story has shifted up a gear with reports that the company is trying to negotiate a tie-up with AOL, while Microsoft may bring News Corp in on...Filled under Deals & Wheels - Deals and Wheels - Mergers & A, latest news. No Comments.