Acquisition stories - Page 181

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

Apple set to acquire Beats Music and Electronics for $3bn, bringing founders Iovine and Dr. Dre on board in a music industry shake-up.

From baker to tech mogul: Peter Thomas, of KeepItSafe, revolutionised backup solutions, charting his journey from the food industry to a 750% growth.

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Apple set to acquire Beats Electronics in a $3.2bn deal, their largest ever acquisition, according to reports.

Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2bn deal, says Martin Scott, Head of Analysys Mason's Consumer Services Research.

Government agencies around the world are facing pressure to cut IT budgets and services, according to a survey by Gartner.

Early adopters of cloud computing are among the “best performing” partners, according to a Microsoft commissioned study.

Juniper Research estimates that the combined Motorola-Lenovo smartphone shipments for Q1 2013 exceeded 20 million, putting the joint entity into a third place.

Seeby Woodhouse, founder of New Zealand-based Internet Service Provider Voyager, aims to simplify the telco market.

Deidre Steyn tells David Williams how she is relishing the role of general manager at one of New Zealand's original internet success stories.

Microsoft is hoping its recent acquisition of Nokia will help it gain a larger share of the smartphone market.

Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business has been completed, confirmed executive VP Stephen Elop.

Microsoft has completed its acquisition of Nokia, marking the first step in bringing the two organisations together.

WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.

The company's existing US$1 billion data centre business is looking to aggressively grow and scale both organically and through acquisition across the world.

Palo Alto Networks has been recognised by Gartner as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Firewalls for the third year running.

Post-M&A, companies must engage broadly to keep sales momentum, says Gartner, highlighting proactive strategies to prevent competitive disruption.

Microsoft completes acquisition of Nokia Devices and Services business, expected to be finalised on April 25th.

Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired UK-based direct debit billing provider Harlands Group, expanding its international operations.