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RSS spreeSainsbury's tech shopping spree revealed
News Technology has helped Sainsbury's keep the tills ringing throughout the recession. The supermarket giant is busy revamping its tech, from fitting stores with self-scanning technology to replacing its warehouse and supply systems. [09 Oct 2009]
Oracle-Sun deal gets official US stamp of approval
News The acquisition is part of a change in thinking for Oracle, which at one time eschewed mergers but has gone on a buying spree in recent years, gobbling up PeopleSoft and many other software companies. [21 Aug 2009]
Intel: From silicon company - to software company?
News Starting years ago from basic ingredients such as programming utilities, Intel has expanded its software work - for example by pushing the moblin mobile Linux project and bulking up its Software and Services Group via a spending... [05 Jun 2009]
Oracle foresees a healthy future with Relsys buy
News Health sciences is one of a number of industry sectors into which Oracle is delving via a buying spree. Oracle on Monday announced plans to acquire Relsys, which develops drug safety and risk management applications. [24 Mar 2009]
IDC Insight: Symantec Continues Acquisition Spree; Buys Sygate Technologies to Secure Endpoint Market
White Paper Read this white paper to learn why the analysts at IDC are saying that through its acquisition of Sygate, Symantec has added a robust endpoint security solution to its product portfolio. As one of the pioneers in this market, Sygate... [18 Mar 2009]
Why the National Gallery isn't following the tech herd
News Surprisingly, a shopping spree is not top of his list. Technology has its temptations: it's difficult not to be seduced by the latest, brightest piece of kit and the appeal of putting it in the hands of every member of... [23 Feb 2009]
PM's 100,000 job plan to mean broadband spending spree?
News Prime Minister Gordon Brown looks to have given the go ahead to a recession-busting programme of investment that could see super-fast broadband rolled out across the UK. Speaking to The Observer newspaper yesterday, Brown revealed plans... [05 Jan 2009]
Tech Visions: Wireless sale of the century
Comment Or are bidders merely posturing for power and lining up to repeat the colossal 3G spending spree of a few years ago? This event could turn out to be a defining moment for the future of mobile computing, says Silicon... [17 Dec 2007]
Photos of the month - October 2007
Photo Christmas is just around the corner and mobile makers are not about to miss out on the annual festive spending spree - so many manufacturers are adding designer or luxury phones to their standard fare. [31 Oct 2007]
UK to lead Xmas online shopping spree
News The UK will be Europe's biggest market for online shopping in the run up to Christmas with 27 million shoppers expected to generate €20bn in sales. The total European revenue from online shopping is expected to hit €51bn during the... [24 Oct 2007]
BT goes Latin with Comsat buy
News BT has been on something of a buying spree of late as it aims to expand its worldwide business. BT is reinforcing its global ambitions with the purchase of Latin American data communications specialist Comsat International. [20 Apr 2007]
Financial services IT spending spree this year?
News This year is likely to be a big spending year for financial services organisations looking to boost their IT. According to researchers Datamonitor, IT budgets have increased by an average of 11 per cent in the trading/brokerage, fund... [02 Apr 2007]
Smaller ISPs: The secret to our success
News The UK broadband market witnessed a lot of consolidation last year, including Thus grabbing two rivals in a £70m spending spree, BT snapping up PlusNet for £67m, and Pipex forking out £10m for Freedom2Surf, £12m for... [26 Jan 2007]
Oracle - how to make friends and influence people
Comment Its reputation as aggressor safely established, Oracle is now looking to make friends in an industry transformed by its own multibillion-dollar acquisition spree. Oracle may still be digesting a raft of big-name... [25 Oct 2006]
Credit cards lead online FS spending spree
News Credit cards are leading the charge as consumers become more comfortable about buying financial products online. The internet will become the primary way consumers apply for credit cards over the next couple of years, with other online... [24 Oct 2006]
