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Novell buys Managed Objects
Novell will pick up the firm and its Configuration Management Database for an undisclosed sum.
SAP buys Visiprise to target discrete manufacturers
SAP has announced it is buying Visiprise, an existing software partner with over 60 global manufacturing customers.
Cable & Wireless goes after Thus
The embattled Scottish telecoms and internet provider is the surprise target of a takeover bid from C&W.
VMware acquires B-hive for apps management
The virtualisation vendor looks to US performance management firm to strengthen dynamic provisioning of applications running on its platform.
Microsoft, Yahoo stay silent after deal deadline
Although the software giant's ultimatum to reach a deal to acquire the internet company has expired, it seems the stalemate is set to continue with...
Timeline: How Microsoft and Yahoo nearly got together
It looks like Microsoft has finally given up on buying Yahoo. <i>IT PRO</i> recounts how the biggest takeover attempt since the dot com period came...
HP axe falls on almost 25,000 jobs
Acquisition aftermath results in 7.5 per cent of the workforce heading for the door. <br> <br>
Symantec buys MessageLabs for $695 million
Security firm picks up messaging firm as it looks to the cloud.
Indian telco buys Vanco for $77m
The ailing UK virtual network operator has been bailed out by Reliance, after its share price plummeted this year.
Facebook in acquisition talks with Twitter?
Reports suggest Facebook is considering buying micro-blogging site Twitter, for as much as $500 million.
Quantum launches de-duplication back-up appliances
Quantum unveils two new back-up appliances to use summer acquisition Adic's de-duplication technology
SAP profits fall 22 per cent
The German software giant reports a 22 per cent fall in first quarter profits, blaming costs and delays to the deployment of its Business ByDesign...
EDS deal and laptop sales boost HP results
PC maker HP has delivered on preliminary results, with a 19 per cent jump in revenue for the last quarter, based largely on laptop sales and its...
Yahoo buys time against Microsoft bid
Yahoo extends board nomination deadline in bid for more time to find alternatives to Microsoft's still-looming acquisition bid.<br/>
Google acquires micro-blog Jaiku
Web giant Google continues is spending spree with the acquisition of Finnish start-up Jaiku, which specialises in RSS consolidation and information...
Commerce Bank dumps paper-based HR
Banking organisation deploys Lawson's Talent Management Suite to simplify its staff acquisition and management processes, and eliminate a complex...
IT Forum: Quest buys desktop virtualisation specialist Provision
Acquisition will give Quest access to additional presentation and desktop virtualisation products, along with technical and development expertise.
Google cuts 300 DoubleClick jobs
The web giant will axe 300 jobs as well as the search marketing arm of DoubleClick, its latest acquisition.
Acer expects big Q4 despite Gateway charge
Acer predicts a strong fourth quarter, despite a £15 million restructuring charge following its acquisition of Gateway.
Nokia to buy mobile phone ads business Enpocket
Acquisition will give world's largest phone maker ability to sell ads into multimedia capable phones such as the iPhone, and integrate ad display...