IDG News Service - Japan's Softbank said Monday it has reached a deal to acquire a 70% stake in U.S. mobile operator Sprint Nextel for $20 billion, forming one of the world's largest telecom operators. The companies said the deal would ...
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Some 20 startups have inked commercial deals with SAP that will see them run production applications with the HANA in-memory database on Amazon Web Services, SAP announced Thursday during the Tech Ed and Sapphire conferences in Madrid. In ...
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It looks like the iPhone will finally be coming to T-Mobile USA. Deutsche Telekom, the German parent of the only major U.S. wireless carrier not to offer the iPhone, says it has a deal to begin selling Apple devices in the U.S. in 2013. ...
Macworld - Big Win Baseball represents an achievement of sorts. It seemingly requires very little skill, doesn't seem too rely much on strategy, and has little objective outside of acquiring an in-game currency that helps you to win ...
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Originally, it was a small store, which was essentially focused on making designer baby wear for kids in the family. In due course, the owner Caroline Mckain decided to progress further with a new line of business. The business ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to divest its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses to SK Capital. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 502 ...
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Apple will be the world's largest chip buyer this year because of the surge in demand for the company's products, enabling it to command lower prices and quicker delivery, IHS iSuppli said in research released on Wednesday. The company's ...
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PTI reported that Rashtriya Ispat Nigam,NMDC and MOIL,under the Steel Ministry,are looking to acquire iron ore assets in Brazil,the world's second largest exporter of the steel making raw material. A source said that NMDC had already ...
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Economic Times reported that the Indian consortium is back from another round of discussion for acquiring mining rights to the 1.8 billion tonne of iron ore reserves in Afghanistan, as the possible deal reaches a critical stage. A ...
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CGI, the Canadian IT firm that is acquiring UK outsourcer Logica, has announced a fall in net income of 30% following the takeover announcement. For its third-quarter results for the three months to June, the company saw sales increase by ...
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Samsung has withdrawn its request for an injunction on Apple products in Europe. While the company's lawsuits over patents remain in place, the company has withdrawn its request for a product sales ban against Apple products "Samsung ...
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With the purchase of Elpida Memory, the third-largest DRAM maker, Micron Technology not only becomes a Tier 1 supplier, but also catapults itself into the mobile space as a supplier to leading smartphone and tablet makers, including Apple. ...
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Business Line reported that NMDC Ltd is banking on Perth based Legacy Iron Ore to acquire more coal mines in different parts of the world. The public sector miner bought 50%stake in Legacy Iron Ore that is exploring and developing mineral ...
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Dell announced Monday that it is buying Quest Software for $2.4 billion, following weeks of speculation over its interest in the infrastructure software vendor. The deal is expected to close later this year. Quest's products include the ...
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India's auction of mobile spectrum has not attracted new foreign investors, reflecting growing uncertainty about investment policies in the country and the growth potential of its mobile market. Telenor and the Indian joint venture of NTT ...