Apple Passbook, Google Wallet & Microsoft Hub aren’t after just your bill-fold
Apple and Microsoft both jumped into the mobile payments market last week, following Google, countless startups, most mobile network operators, many banks, and several financial services firms. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JasonSteblay, Research Analyst on 29 June 2012
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Three Cloud offerings
I had the pleasure of chairing a World Financial Symposiums event in Europe on M&A, spotlighting the Cloud. We particularly discussed the three groups of offerings – Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and Platform as a Service. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by MiroParizek, Managing Director on 27 June 2012
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The M&A value of having been a CEO
I just wrapped up a conversation regarding a client with a corporate development officer of a large, public company. It was my first conversation with this guy... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JeffBrown, Vice President on 25 June 2012
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An iPad fan's early view of the Microsoft Surface
With much fanfare this week, Steve Ballmer showed off Microsoft’s response to the iPad, the Surface. It’s still early to assess this product.... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by WardCarter, Chairman on 22 June 2012
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IPOs bring positive news for software companies
To no surprise, successfully timing markets is extremely difficult, especially when attempting to tie market indicators to the direction of Tech M&A. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by AlinaSoltys, Senior Analyst on 20 June 2012
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Dell’s Acquisitions
Dell has adapted its business approach substantially over the past few years. They have consistently been a top 10 buyer of tech firms; however, we’re currently witnessing a shift in its acquisition strategy... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by MarkJohnson, Director on 14 June 2012
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Video Game Spotlight
There is a feeding frenzy at the moment in social and mobile gaming. M&A is at an all-time high in this space.... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JimPerkins, Regional Director, Digital Media Specialist on 12 June 2012
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Pre-emptive offers
At Corum, we believe in the power of competition and the open market. What is a business worth? ‘What a willing buyer will pay a willing seller’ is the classic answer. But.... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JohnMelotte, Regional Director on 06 June 2012
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Revolutionary glass, tech M&A and RIM
One of the key technologies that made the mobile & tablet revolutions possible wasn’t software or electronics—it was Corning’s tough, nigh-unscratchable “Gorilla Glass”. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by TimothyGoddard, Conference Coordinator on 05 June 2012
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Cyber Attacks, Energy Security and Spearfishing
It been reported that sometime in March, the US Department of Homeland Security began issuing "amber" alerts that warned of a cyber-intrusion campaign aimed at the natural gas pipeline companies. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JeffBrown, Vice President on 04 June 2012
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Corum negotiates sale of Zeacom
Congratulations to our client Zeacom, acquired today by Enghouse (TSE ESL.TO) in Toronto. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by NatBurgess, President on 01 June 2012
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