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Technology Merger and Acquisition Activity Bodes Well for 2008

While the headlines are dominated by the negative implications of the global credit crunch, the global technology merger and acquisition (M&A) market is proving to be a very resilient beast. Q1 2008 has already seen numerous landmark deals announced, including the pending bid for Yahoo by Microsoft, and in the UK the $1 billion leveraged buy-out (LBO) of Northgate Information Solutions by KKR and the recently announced £190m recommended offer by 3i for Civica.  more

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Apple's Control of iPhone Software Targeted by Rogue Program

SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--The iPhone Dev Team, a group of independent software developers, say they are close to unleashing a new product that undoes the tight control Apple plans to have over the flow of the software to its iPhone.  more

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Salesforce.com To Buy Mobile-tech Firm Sendia For $15M

LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones) -- Business software provider Salesforce.com Inc. on Tuesday said it would acquire Sendia Corp., a small wireless technology firm, for $15 million in cash. more

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