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As part of our mission to get more aggressive in the detection of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) we are announcing the acquisition of AdwCleaner.Categories: CEO announcements
Malwarebytes newsTags: acquisitionAdwCleanermarcin kleczynskinewspress… Continue reading Malwarebytes Acquires AdwCleaner
It’s been nearly a year since Microchip acquired Atmel for $3.56 Billion. As with any merger, acquisition, or buyout, there has been concern and speculation over what will become of the Atmel catalog, the Microchip catalog, and Microchip’s strategy for the coming years.
For the Hackaday audience, this is a far more important issue than Intel’s acquisition of Altera, On Semi and Fairchild, and even Avago’s purchase of Broadcom in the largest semiconductor deal in history. The reason Microchip’s acquisition of Atmel is such an important issue is simply due to the fact the Hackaday community uses a lot of …read more
Rackspace, which is still best known as a hosting company even as it has expanded aggressively into offering services for businesses that use other platforms, went public in 2008. Now, however, it’s going private again after accepting a $4.3 billion offer (or $32 per share) in cash from private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval and… Read More Continue reading Rackspace to go private after $4.3B acquisition by private equity firm Apollo
Analog Devices and Linear Technology have announced today they will combine forces to create a semiconductor company worth $30 Billion.
This news follows the very recent acquisition of ARM Holdings by Japan’s SoftBank, and the later mergers, purchases or acquisitions of On and Fairchild, Avago and Broadcom, NXP and Freescale, and Microchip and Atmel, Intel and Altera, and a few more we’re forgetting at the moment.
Both Analog and Linear address similar markets; Analog Devices is best known for amps, interface, and power management ICs. Linear, likewise, isn’t known for ‘fun’ devices, but without their products the ‘fun’ components wouldn’t …read more
Continue reading Mergers and Acquisitions: Analog and Linear
Yahoo was snatched up by Verizon this week, but this video memorializes when it was on the rise. Continue reading Here’s a Video About a Rising Startup Called Yahoo! Filmed in 1995
In a Monday morning surprise, Microsoft has announced their agreement with LinkedIn to acquire the professional networking servicer company in a $26.2 billion cash deal.
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In a Monday morning surprise, Microsoft has announced their agreement with LinkedIn to acquire the professional networking servicer company in a $26.2 billion cash deal.
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eBay announced today that it is acquiring Expertmaker, a Swedish company that specializes in analysis of big data with a machine-learning twist. Read More Continue reading eBay acquires AI-powered big data processor Expertmaker
Smartling, the translation tech company, has acquired TechStars alumni Jargon on Crunchbase which makes tools for mobile developers who want to “localize” their apps for different international markets, and the devices and app stores that are relevant in each one.
New York-based Smartling is known for its “translation management system” software, and marketplace of… Read More Continue reading Smartling acquires Jargon to help mobile developers ready their apps for international markets
Ericsson today announced it has acquired NodePrime, a San Francisco-based startup that helps enterprises manage their data centers. NodePrime came out of stealth last September after the company raised $7 million in seed funding from Menlo Ventures, NEA, Formation 8, Initialized Capital, Crosslink Capital and TEEC Angel Fund. Ericsson also participated in this round and was already using… Read More Continue reading Ericsson acquires data center automation service NodePrime
