acquisitions
RSS acquisitionsCA sets record straight on 'no more acquisitions' stance
News Computer Associates has clarified the resolute 'no more acquisitions' statement delivered by CEO Sanjay Kumar at this week's CA World - admitting that it would still consider individual purchases if they offered the company a clear strategic... [18 Jul 2003]
Momentum Acquisitions
White Paper Drawing on more than 30 years of technology expertise and public sector industry experience, Momentum Acquisitions targets the federal procurement sweet spot: high-performance ERP capabilities - built for government - using industrial-strength... [30 Aug 2005]
A Framework for Managing Change: SAP xApp Mergers and Acquisitions
White Paper SAP xApp Mergers and Acquisitions expedites the project life cycle of mergers and acquisitions by enabling diverse teams to achieve their goals. Find out how the application provides a framework for managing a complex program of change and its... [03 Jul 2008]
CIOs vital in mergers and acquisitions
News With global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) predicted to peak at $5tr this year, IT chiefs believe that experience of M&A has never been more important. The majority of CIOs have been involved in up to three M&As and also believe that IT divisions... [10 Jan 2008]
The Bloor Perspective: Marconi, Vodafone and lessons from telecoms acquisitions
Comment One of the key differences between the two companies is how they handled their acquisitions - Marconi bought for cash while Vodafone preferred the share-based deal. At a time when we have seen numerous mergers and acquisitions, many companies must... [19 Nov 2001]
Computer Sciences profit hit by acquisitions
News Van Honeycutt, CSC chief executive, admitted the results had been disappointing. He said: "The third quarter's results were impacted adversely by the effects of currency, severance costs associated with headcount reductions in our global IT... [06 Feb 2001]
Wright Vigar Invests in New Technology to Support Growth Through a Merger and Acquisitions Strategy
White Paper Wright Vigar is pursuing a progressive growth. To support this, the company needs technology that can quickly accommodate new workers and remote offices. To act in accordance with government legislation it also needs to be able to offer all... [23 Nov 2006]
Juniper spends $469m on two acquisitions
News Juniper Networks has announced that it plans to spend about $469m to acquire two start-ups. The company will acquire Peribit Networks, which makes technology that optimises wide-area network connections, in a deal valued at around $337m in cash... [27 Apr 2005]
EMC Accelerates Mergers and Acquisitions
White Paper While mergers are occurring more frequently than ever, the percentage that successfully achieves their stated goals and increase shareholder value is declining. According to KPMG, 83 percent of mergers fail to increase shareholder value and many... [21 Apr 2004]
Information Technology's M&A Problem: A Briefing on IT Integration During Mergers & Acquisitions
White Paper Merger, takeover, acquisition; call it whatever one wants to but CIOs from all walks of life will likely agree, while Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activities can be exciting undertakings, they are typically rife with tension and ambiguity. [12 Mar 2008]
Veritas considers further acquisitions
News Storage management software company Veritas may well hit the acquisition trail again as spending on IT starts to pick up. However, the traditionally acquisitive company probably won't do another 'mega-deal' such as the one that saw it buy Seagate... [22 Mar 2002]
Defense Acquisitions: Steps Needed to Ensure Interoperability of Systems That Process Intelligence Data
White Paper DOD relies on a broad array of intelligence systems to study the battlefield and identify and hit enemy targets. These systems include reconnaissance aircraft, satellites, and ground-surface stations that receive, analyze, and disseminate... [12 Jan 2005]
Coping With Mergers and Acquisitions: Transforming the Pharmaceutical CFO Agenda
White Paper Proper planning and the ability to focus on the big picture are the keys to a successful M&A. In the run-up to day one, the CFO needs to establish a common financial platform, put his top team in place and set up a benefits-tracking system. [26 Apr 2005]
5 years ago... Acquisitions galore
News 16.09.99: Motorola is buying General Instruments (GI) in an agreement that values the company at $11bn. The deal is aimed at the converged voice, video and data market - particularly for consumers. And. [16 Sep 2004]
Does Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Affect Acquisitions?: What Director's Need to Know
White Paper CEOs and CFOs of public companies are getting ready to meet another Sarbanes-Oxley deadline. For each fiscal year ending on or after November 15, 2004, management must assess and report on - and external auditors must independently assess and... [03 Jul 2008]
