Strategies and Trends for Information Technology Leaders
As a driver of future revenue growth for the technology industry, the U.S. market has rebounded to first place from third just a year ago — ahead of China and India, according to the results of the annual Technology Industry Business Climate survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm. Yet, while the…
The sight of survivors circling the weak and dying is one of the surest signs of economic recovery and the tech sector is showing signs of just such a feeding-frenzy-in-the-works as its rate of mergers and acquisitions continues to increase. “Most tech segments have not seen this level of activity since the pre-tech bubble days,”…
Managing the details of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) pose many logistical and technological issues that require the insight of the CIO. Due diligence demands interested investors be able to examine all pertinent documents before they decide whether to acquire or merge with a company. Traditionally, these interested parties would go to a physical space to…
Open source vs. Microsoft. Cloud vs. data center. Oracle vs. SAP … You think ultimate cage fighting is tough? “You have no idea. None. These technology disputes turn really nasty, and personal, so fast,” sighs Dave Hatter, a principal in Libertas Technologies, a Cincinnati computer consulting firm. Matt Podowitz, executive director of Advisory Services at…
Oracle and Sun Microsystems are poised to tie the knot after Oracle this morning said it’s making a $9.50 per share offer in cash for the embattled server and Java player. The total price of the deal will be approximately $7.4 billion, but since Sun brings $1.8 billion of net cash to the deal, the…