Tag: acquisition
Large and high-profile acquisitions are a lengthy process, usually spanning months. Microsoft may have announced its Nokia takeover deal a while back, but the whole procedure is expected to …
So I knew I wasn’t crazy! A few days ago I expressed my outrage about the fact that former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was getting 25 million dollars for …
Upfront disclaimer – I have been a critic of Windows Phone and Nokia from the beginning, that hasn’t changed. OK, so like the rest of you, I got the …
Somewhat surprisingly, Microsoft has actually purchased Nokia’s Devices and Services unit. This move brings the Lumia bran and line of phones finally under Microsoft’s full control. It also gives …
Blackberry (formerly known as Research In Motion/RIM) is in trouble. The phone company recently announced that it has formed a special committee to explore “strategic alternatives” for its itself. They …
Boy, talk about déjà vu. Cisco is trying to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype that was already completed in 2011, this time claiming that this deal could infringe competition …