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RSS mergersMergers and acquisitions leave IT out in the cold
News IT is often ignored during mergers and acquisitions, with the integration of systems sometimes taking years to happen, research reveals. Nearly four-fifths (79 per cent) of the CIOs questioned said any M&A activity... [04 Dec 2007]
US telco mega-mergers under scrutiny
News The Bush administration's approval of the mega-mergers of telcos AT&T and SBC and of Verizon and MCI has been challenged by a federal judge. US District Judge Emmet Sullivan said at the start of the hearing that he may... [13 Jul 2006]
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... [10 Jan 2008]
Consultants Corner: A BCP Survival Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
White Paper For survivors of the 1990s, the words "mergers and acquisitions" still bring about a feeling of dread. They may not be as prevalent today, but they still cause a fair amount of uncertainty. The result is often less... [23 Aug 2006]
The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Mergers & Acquisitions
White Paper This webcast explains the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on mergers & acquisitions. [29 Mar 2005]
The high price of mergers and acquisitions
Comment Mergers and acquisitions appear to have become an unstoppable force in the IT industry in recent years. High-tech companies have wholeheartedly adopted the mantra that big is beautiful. But despite the activity's... [24 Nov 1998]
Mergers and Acquisitions: IT Testing Requirements
White Paper Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are amongst the most strategic decisions that are taken in the corporate world. Whether private or public, directors of companies that engage in the M&A arena must ensure that they take all... [25 Feb 2008]
Spectrum changes to prompt wave of mobile mergers
News US mobile phone companies are heading for a wave of mergers and acquisitions as the range of radio frequencies an operator can own in any given area is dramatically increased. Some carriers have been facing a shortfall... [08 Nov 2001]
The telecoms mega-mergers: Do end users really benefit?
Comment Are the mega-mergers in the interest of the customer or just the telcos' shareholders? Mega-mergers aren't all about increasing stockholder value, though. Ovum's Matthews agreed that companies do stand... [19 Oct 1999]
Cable companies talk mergers with the money men
News NTL and Telewest have held talks about restructuring their debts as a prelude to a merger of the two companies. According to unnamed sources quoted by the Financial Times, the two companies have been in talks with investment bank JP... [13 Aug 2001]
Goodbye to 2000: Bursting bubbles, mega mergers and teetering telecoms
Comment Yes, we escaped the worst the millennium bug could throw at us. Twice - on 1 January and again on 29 February - we breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Doomsday scenarios forecast failed to materialise. [20 Dec 2000]
Michael Dell: "I'm not a huge fan of massive mergers..."
News I'm not a huge fan of massive mergers and combinations. Here are a few snippets of what the Dell CEO had to say. On the economy. We're certainly not anticipating a massive recovery in the economy.so what we've been doing... [08 Nov 2002]
Telco mergers may spell bad news for hardware firms
News The rapid consolidation of phone companies in the telecommunications industry could spell trouble for equipment makers, analysts say. Telephone companies are merging left and right, changing the landscape of the telecommunications market... [09 Feb 2005]
BT talks mergers with AT&T
News BT is involved in merger talks with US telco AT&T, according to speculation in The Wall Street Journal. The report suggests Sir Peter Bonfield, CEO of BT, has been holding talks with Michael Armstrong, CEO at AT&T, over the past... [18 Aug 2000]
Mergers and Acquisitions: The Business Risks Associated With Merging IT
White Paper Top-level management of a merger or acquisition is very stressful, with consideration of due diligence, managing corporate culture and defining the future direction the new company is to move in. Outsourcing of the IT integration and... [22 Aug 2009]
