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Symbian's future after UIQ takeover
As another mobile phone operator spends money to take control of a Symbain-based phone technology, what impact will the move have on Symbain users,...
Adobe Shockwave follows Reader with security patch
A couple of weeks after Adobe Reader and Acrobat needed a ‘Patch Tuesday’, Adobe Shockwave has a big security hole leaving millions of users...
Touch screens takeover smartphone market
The latest global sales figures show touch screens on more than half of all smartphones sold, with Apple and Nokia leading the way.
Schneider moves to reassure APC users after takeover
New owner quick to downplay impact on users as leading UPS maker is acquired by French electrical equipment maker.
NetScout to buy Network General for $205 million
The latest takeover of the Sniffer creator comes just 10 years after McAfee bought the business for $1.1 billion, and sold it six years later for...
Smartphones to takeover mobile market
Smartphones will make up 50 per cent of the market soon, a tech leader has predicted.
Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo
Microsoft finally gives up on its long and protracted takeover bid. We also looked at ID cards, sewer broadband, lie detectors, future wireless,...
Gartner: Physical servers safer than virtualised ones
A lack of involvement with security teams when implementing new virtualised servers leaves businesses vulnerable and safer with their old systems,...
Timeline: How Microsoft and Yahoo nearly got together
It looks like Microsoft has finally given up on buying Yahoo. IT PRO recounts how the biggest takeover attempt since the dot com period came about.
Microsoft tries to reassure staff over Yahoo bid
As talks of a potential acquisition of Yahoo continue, one executive at the Windows maker publishes a message to employees of both companies...
Yahoo set to reject Microsoft takeover bid
Part cash, part share offer of $44.6 billion "massively undervalues" the company, and existing turnaround plan offers better value for...
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...
CeBIT: Microsoft boss defends existing Yahoo offer
Undeterred by the rejection of its bid, the Windows maker uses CeBIT as a platform to talk-up the merits of its proposed takeover as-is.
Fibre-optic networks vulnerable to hacking
Hackers can access data by tapping the fibre-optic networks used by businesses around the world, according to an IDC report.
People and IT Security
When security specialists talk about IT security and threats, they normally have technology in mind. Sounds great, but unless you include people in...
CBI extends IT investment with Getronics
Business lobbying organisation to re-engineer IT infrastructure as supplier Getronics faces takeover by Dutch telecoms group, KPN.
Microsoft completes aQuantive takeover
The completion of Microsoft's foray into online advertising will create a new advertising and publishing division at the tech giant.
ICM could seek regulator deadline to fend off Netstore
Takeover Panel may issue bid deadline to force smaller rival to make an offer or back off.
Websense complete SurfControl acquisition
Takeover of UK-based SurfControl for £204 million formally completes after gaining regulatory approval in the UK and US.
Google's DoubleClick deal under scrutiny
Google seeking European and American approval for its £1.5 billion takeover of online ad firm DoubleClick.
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