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NetSuite headquarters

NetSuite revenues rise again

Sales and new customer numbers are up as companies turn to hosted apps to save money.

By Chris Green, 4 Nov 2008 at 14:55

Desktop Software/News

TalkTalk

Carphone ponders TalkTalk sell-off

The retailer’s fixed-line and broadband provider could be worth as much as £900 million if floated or sold to a private equity buyer.

By Chris Green, 17 Nov 2008 at 11:11

Mobile/News

Lloyds TSB

Union: End offshoring to save UK Lloyds TSB and HBOS jobs

Leading banking union calls for the merging banks to axe overseas processing and IT jobs ahead of UK redundancies.

By Chris Green, 3 Nov 2008 at 12:21

Strategy/News

McAfee buys Secure Computing for £258 million

Security software vendor McAfee goes on a spending spree in an effort to expand its product range and increase market share.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Sep 2008 at 17:42

Security/News

NetSuite HQ

NetSuite sales boost as SaaS goes mainstream

The hosted business software provider reports another strong quarter as it edges closer to profitability, helped by growing ARPU and international...

By Chris Green, 6 Aug 2008 at 11:00

Desktop Software/News

Hewlett Packard

HP's bid for EDS receives US clearance

Antitrust regulators in the US give the proposed $12.6 billion (£6.3 billion) tie-up their blessing, but EU counterparts have yet to rule on the...

By Jim Finkle, Reuters, 1 Jul 2008 at 07:57

Strategy/News

Fujitsu Siemens

Siemens to sell PC stake to Fujitsu

The Fujitsu Siemens joint venture will now be wholly owned by Japan’s Fujitsu after Siemens sells off its stake.

By Chris Green, 4 Nov 2008 at 17:22

Desktop Software/News

Trapeze Networks MP 432 Wi-Fi Access Point

Wireless market facing further consolidation

The need to collaborate on 802.11n and WiMax development coupled with current economic pressures is driving wireless technology companies together.

By Chris Green in Faro, 26 Sep 2008 at 14:18

Mobile/News

Fujitsu Siemens

Fujitsu and Siemens discuss ending joint venture

Sources suggest that a dispute over the value of Siemens’ stake in the business is holding back Fujitsu’s takeover plan.

By Jens Hack and Mayumi Negishi, Reuters, 24 Sep 2008 at 10:01

Desktop Software/News

Outgoing Alcatel-Lucent chairman Serge Tchuruk and chief executive Pat Russo

Alcatel-Lucent dumps chairman and chief executive

Repeated profits warning and criticism from shareholders over the way the Alcatel merger with Lucent was implemented has ultimately cost Serge...

By Chris Green, 30 Jul 2008 at 12:00

Networking/News

Oracle and BEA

Oracle reveals its roadmap for BEA

Six months after agreeing a deal to buy middleware vendor BEA, Oracle has confirmed the fate for most of the existing products from its new...

By Miya Knights, 2 Jul 2008 at 14:35

Server/News

Carphone Warehouse seeks “ERP for IT”

As a result of its own efforts to improve IT service levels, the head of the telecoms provider and retailer has called on the vendor community to...

By Miya Knights, 25 Jun 2008 at 13:02

Desktop Software/News

Twitter

Twitter rejects Facebook offer

The popular micro blogging service admitted holding talks with the social networking giant about a possible takeover, but has subsequently rejected...

By Chris Green, 26 Nov 2008 at 11:45

Networking/News

Yahoo

Yahoo still keen on a deal with Microsoft

Under-fire Yahoo boss Jerry Yang still thinks a tie-up, at the right price, with the Windows maker is Yahoo’s best option.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 6 Nov 2008 at 09:21

Networking/News

Credit crunch dampens tech M&As

The credit crunch is biting into the number of deals struck last quarter, according to new research.<br>

By Miya Knights, 3 Oct 2008 at 14:31

Strategy/News

Yahoo HQ

Yahoo preparing for fresh AOL talks

The prospect of a merger or partnership between Yahoo and Time Warner’s AOL is still on the cards.

By Ajay Kamalakaran, Reuters, 24 Sep 2008 at 09:50

Networking/News

NTL Telewest Business my be sold

Virgin Media tipped to sell NTL Telewest Business

Reports suggest the business arm of the cable TV and broadband operator could be on the block as Virgin Media looks to refocus on its consumer...

By Chris Green, 4 Aug 2008 at 16:03

Networking/News

Yahoo sign

Yahoo investor calls for peace talks with Icahn

Another dissident Yahoo shareholder calls for the board to negotiate and compromise with serial investor and Microsoft takeover supporter Carl Icahn.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 17 Jun 2008 at 11:20

Networking/News

EU Flag

EU to set investment guidelines for telcos

Non-binding guidance designed to stimulate competition and protect telecoms investments as more countries join the union.

By Huw Jones, Reuters, 12 Jun 2008 at 11:05

Mobile/News

Global tech deals on the rise

Mergers and acquisitions increase in both volume and value in the first quarter of 2008, according to a new report.

By Ash Dosanjh, 27 May 2008 at 18:07

Strategy/News

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