Teradata Acquires Appoxee

Teradata Corp. has acquired Appoxee, a mobile marketing Software-as-a-Service provider.  "By adding Appoxee’s leading mobile marketing solutions, we’re further helping our custome

rs use data to know more about their customers’ true preferences, and do more to realize the benefits of individualized data-driven marketing," said Darryl McDonald, president, Teradata Marketing Applications.

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ScanSource Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Network1

ScanSource, Inc., the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Network1, Intersmart Comércio Importação Exportação de Equipamentos Eletrônicos, S.A. (“Network1”).  Network1 is one of Brazil’s leading value-added distributors with a strong offering of communications equipment and services.  As part of the transaction, ScanSource has purchased all of Network1’s operations throughout Latin America, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru. The acquisition is anticipated to close this week, upon completion of the transfer of funds.

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Gemalto finalizes the acquisition of SafeNet

Gemalto the world leader in digital security, today announces the final closing of the acquisition of SafeNet, the worldwide leader in data and software protection, after approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities.

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Oracle Buys Datalogix

Oracle today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Datalogix, the industry-recognized leader at connecting offline consumer spending to digital marketing that helps marketers increase the effectiveness and measurability of their advertising.

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Adobe is acquiring Fotolia

Adobe has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Fotolia, a leading marketplace for royalty-free photos, images, graphics and HD video, for approximately $800 million in cash.

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AT&T to Acquire DIRECTV

AT&T  and DIRECTV announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire DIRECTV in a stock-and-cash transaction for $95 per share based on AT&T’s Friday closing price. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction combines complementary strengths to create a unique new competitor with unprecedented capabilities in mobility, video and broadband services.

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Alliance Boots buys Farmacias Ahumada (Fasa)

Alliance Boots today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Farmacias Ahumada ("FASA"). The acquisition comprises two main businesses, which together operate over 1,400 stores, with combined revenues of around £835 million. Farmacias Benavides is the third largest retail pharmacy chain in Mexico with around 1,000 stores, and Farmacias Ahumada is one of the three largest retail pharmacy chains in Chile with around 400 stores.

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Enersis increase its stake in Edegel

Enersis has signed a US$413 million purchase contract to increase its stake in Peru's Edegel from 37.5% to 58.6%.  Once completed the operation, Enersis will control 58.6% of the peruvian power company.

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Microsoft completes acquistion of Nokia Devices and Services business

Microsoft Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The acquisition has been approved by Nokia shareholders and by governmental regulatory agencies around the world. The completion of the acquisition marks the first step in bringing these two organizations together as one team.

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Facebook acquires Move

Facebook has acquired the motion tracking app for Android and iPhone ‘Moves,‘ the startup announced via a blog post.

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Nokia Devices and Services acquisition will be closed on April, 25

Microsoft has completed the steps necessary to finalise the company’s acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business, with the transaction set to be complete on April 25. The completion of this acquisition follows several months of planning and will mark a key step on the journey towards integration. This acquisition will help Microsoft accelerate innovation and market adoption for Windows Phones.

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