Mergers and Acquisitions

LinkedIn to buy SlideShare for $119M

LinkedIn also reported 101 percent revenue growth for the first quarter

Shutterfly only bidder for Kodak Gallery customer accounts

Shutterfly had placed a "stalking horse" bid of US$23.8 million

Vodafone offers $1.68 billion for Cable & Wireless Worldwide

The operator wants to strengthen its enterprise offerings and network holdings

Instabux – What’s Really Going On Here?

Lemme get this straight – a billion dollars for 30 million names? Issues galore with goodwill? What am I missing here?

Google acquisition of Motorola stalled as China extends probe

With no love lost between Google and China, negotiations could be tough

AT&T exec Cicconi again bashes FCC

Attacks regulatory environment at Free State Foundation telecom conference

Avaya to boost UC offerings with $230M Radvision acquisition

Cisco’s NDS purchase more than TV

Software, services, know-how and installed base will help further video ambitions

Cisco pays $5 billion for video company

Cisco's purchase of NDS Group is firm's most significant acquisition since Tandberg; makes company leader in service provider video gear

Western Digital closes Hitachi GST acquisition, to operate separate subsidiaries

WD Technologies and HGST will compete with separate brands