JPSA Laser snapped up by IPG Photonics 04 Sep 2012 Fiber laser company expands presence in fine-processing market with acquisition of the laser micromachining systems vendor. IPG Photonics,the Massachusetts-based company that has ...
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Computer giant IBM has acquired high-performance Flash memory maker Texas Memory Systems (TMS) for an undisclosed sum. The Houston, Texas-based company employs about 100 staff and has been developing solid-state disk accelerator ...
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IBM has announced it is buying Texas Memory Systems (TMS) for an undisclosed sum. Texas Memory Systems (TMS) was founded in 1978 and has become one of the most prolific suppliers in the flash storage market, specialising in its RamSan ...
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In what it says is an attempt to turn the tables on malicious hackers,security vendor Prolexic on Tuesday released details of vulnerabilities it has discovered in a toolkit family used by hackers to launch distributed denial of service ...
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American International Group (AIG)'s life and retirement business, SunAmerica Financial Group has earmarked a definitive agreement with The Hartford Financial Services to purchase Woodbury Financial Services for an undisclosed sum. Upon ...
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Cisco has bought security start-up Virtuata for an undisclosed sum to boost its cloud computing offerings. The Californian firm focuses on security for virtual machines,either within datacentres or as part of a cloud deployment. It ...
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Nestle has sold its Australian ice cream business Peters to private-equity firm Pacific Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which includes Nestle's Mulgrave factory, will also comprise sub-brands such as Original, Light & ...
UCM Timber (Specialties) Ltd, the only surviving part of the UCM Timber plc business, has been bought out by management for an undisclosed sum. UCM Timber (Specialties) chairman Mark Plews and directors Nigel King and Gary Mitchell have ...
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Symington's has acquired fellow UK baking business Victoria Foods, a company that supplies products under licence for Nestle and Weight Watchers. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, was announced yesterday (20 June) and comes weeks after a ...
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Synopsys has continued its move into the market for optics and photonics design software with the acquisition of RSoft Design Group. The deal,for an undisclosed sum,follows the same company's acquisition of Optical Research ...
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Samsung has invested in Novaled AG in order to increase its presence in the OLED space. Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC), the venture capital arm of the Samsung Group, has invested an undisclosed sum in Novaled AG, a technology ...
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GE Lighting will acquire Lightech, a leading manufacturer of LED drivers, for an undisclosed sum. GE Lighting (NYSE:GE), a lighting manufacturer based in East Cleveland, OH, has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately-held ...
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GE Lighting will acquire Lightech, a leading manufacturer of LED drivers, for an undisclosed sum. GE Lighting (NYSE:GE), a lighting manufacturer based in East Cleveland, OH, has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately-held ...
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Custom extrusion firm Pexco LLC has struck again in the mergers and acquisitions market, this time agreeing to buy custom profile extruder AllWest Plastics Inc. Of Huntington Beach, Calif., for an undisclosed sum. It the third deal in the ...
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