In March of 2015, Apple Inc. has reportedly acquired FoundationDB, a software company specializing in NoSQL and SQL database access. Although neither company responded to requests for comments, FoundationDB announced on its forum that they will no longer be offering downloads and have decided “to evolve our company mission.” The reason for the acquisition is not known but commenters surmise that the purchase will be used to “bolster Apple’s server-side technologies for the App Store, iTunes Connect or iTunes in the Cloud” (TechCrunch), “finding a future FileMaker application or tool” (Patently Apple), or other data-heavy applications such as “online dating, gaming, analytics, and online marketplaces” (ZDNet).
For a long time, HP had partnered with Beats for the audio technology in their PCs and all-in-ones. But when Apple acquired beats for $3 billion USD last year, the partnership failed. Now, Hewlett Packard is partnering with Bang & Olufsen, developers of high-end audio gear, to deliver quality sound for their devices.
Revealed by an anonymous source speaking to BuzzFeed, Apple Inc. is working on a hardware update for its Apple TV, which hasn’t been upgraded since 2012. The update will reportedly include a boosted processor with a custom A8 (which can support ultra-high definition video of up to 4K-resolution), as well as increased memory storage beyond the current capacity of 8 GB.In addition, the company will release the upgraded Apple TV with a new App Store and software development kit, including Siri voice control and integration with HomeKit home automation devices.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of the Korea-based conglomerate Samsung Group announced in March of 2015 that it will acquire the LED sign and display manufacturer YESCO Electronics, LLC. YESCO Electronics specializes in LED (light emitting diodes) modules and large-scale commercial electric signage. The purchase comes after Samsung has been experiencing less-than-stellar sales in the smartphones sector. As a result, the conglomerate decided to strengthen its activity in business to business (B2B) ventures, particularly in the realm of digital display. Samsung Electronics’ have long been a global leader in large format displays based on LCD Computer Display panels, but the company sees the greatest opportunity in LED technology.
At the end of February 2015, Avago Technologies agreed to acquire Emulex. Avago is a Singapore-based chip designer that notably supplies radio-frequency chips for Apple iPhones. Emulex is a California-based computer network provider. Purchasing Emulex’s connectivity business will strengthen Avago’s portfolio and allow them to better serve the enterprise storage market.In an all cash deal, Avago will pay USD$609 million to acquire Emulex. After the announcement, Avago ended the trading session at a new lifetime high of $129.25 a share and Emulex grew by 24 percent to $7.93 a share.
Defense suppliers Harris Corporation and Exelis Inc. have merged in a deal that is valued at USD$4.75 billion.
Will H. Brady founded W.H. Brady Co. in 1914 in Wisconsin selling promotional calendars and display signs. From humble beginnings, Brady Corporation has grown to become a publically-traded manufacturer of comprehensive identification solutions. Currently headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brady Corporation garnered approximately USD$1.15 billion in net sales for fiscal year 2013 and maintains a workforce of about 7,400 strong. The company’s primary business segments are currently comprised of two groupings: identification solutions (IDS) which made up 63.7% of sales (in FY2013) and workplace safety products (WPS) which made up 36.3% of sales (in FY2013).
Neutrik is a Liechtenstein company that designs, produces, manufactures, and distributes specialty connectors. Founded in 1975 by Bernhard Weingartner, the privately-held company is headquartered in Neutrik AG, Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein where all operations such as management, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, and finance occurs. Their corporate office in the United States is located in Charlotte, NC where sales, technical support and distribution is managed. In addition to these two locations, Neutrik has subsidiaries in the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland, France, Japan, China, and Germany. Their presence is felt worldwide with distributors in over 80 different countries.
Avaya Inc. is a privately held multinational corporation that engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells business communications and collaboration systems. Originally found as a spin-off of Lucent Technologies Inc. in 2000, the company is one of the largest contenders in the telecommunications industries. Avaya is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has several office locations around the world, and employs over 14,000 people worldwide. Their success has led the company to bring in over $5 billion in yearly revenues and over $8 billion in total assets.
On November 11, 2014 Acer Inc. announced their production of the world’s first 4K2K Ultra HD Monitor with HDMI 2.0. The 27 inch Computer monitor dubbed S277HK features a 3840 x 2160 resolution which is four times higher than the current 1080p industry standard. In addition, the HDMI 2.0 connectivity will allow bandwidth of up to 18Gpss and transfer 4K content at 60 frames per second. User comfort is also well noted as the monitor’s Acer EyeProtect technology and Blue Light Filter reduces eye strain and will reduce blue light exposure which can potentially cause long term eye damage.
On November 5, 2014, the Japanese conglomerate company, Hitachi Ltd. launched their new subscription based SAP industry cloud service for the Chemical industry. Through their IT consulting and managed services subsidiary, Hitachi Consulting, the company’s new cloud service will provide chemical companies with access to SAP’s market-leading applications.
On October 14, 2014, the American multinational information technology corporation, Hewlett Packard Company, was awarded a $50 Million Medicaid contract. Awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) the contract calls for an extension of an already existing contract that was awarded in 2005. The original contract called for the development and implementation of the Commonwealth’s HP interchange MMIS, which replaced the Commonwealth’s legacy Medicaid system.
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd, more commonly known as MSI, has returned as the champion of motherboard overclocking. Overclocking is the process of forcing a computer/component to operate faster than the manufactured clock frequency and in October of 2014, MSI’s X99S XPOWER AC beat the 3D Mark – Fire Strike world record of overclocking power.
In November of 2014, IBM landed multiple technology contracts amounting in the multi billions of dollars. On the 27th, IBM announced their winning of a $1.25 Billion contract with the world’s top advertising firm, WPP. The seven year deal calls for IBM to run WPP’s operations in their cloud data storage and to provide a service delivery and technology platform which will allow WPP to improve productivity along while integrating its operations.
Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate corporation that does business primarily in the electronics industry. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company was established in 1946 and saw its beginnings as an electronics shop in a department store. With significant innovation, such as inventing Japan’s first tape recorder, Sony quickly rose to become one of the biggest leaders in the electronics industry today.
On October 14, 2014, Linksys announced their new Linksys WRT 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (SE4008). This new switch will be one of the first in the company’s new line of networking peripherals designed to complimentary work with the Linksys Wireless-AC Dual Band Wireless Router (WRT1900AC) which is one of the Linksys’s bestselling products.
BenQ Corporation is a worldwide company that sells and markets various different electronic products. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, the company was established in 2001 as a subsidiary of Acer. Currently, the company is a subsidiary of Qisda Cor. Group and maintains five branch offices in Asia-Pacific, Europe, China, Latin America, and North America. With over 1,300 employees, BenQ has a presence in over 100 different countries worldwide.
The electronics company, Toshiba Corporation, was established in 1938 due to a merger between the two companies, Shibaura Seisaku-sho and Tokyo Denki. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the largest IT Service and Logistic companies in the world. With over 200,000 employees and having met over $50 Billion in yearly revenue, Toshiba Corporation is the world’s fifth largest personal computer vendor and the world’s fourth largest manufacturer of semiconductors. The company holds over 2,483 patents in the United States and runs 39 Research and Development facilities worldwide. Approximately 45% of Toshiba Corporation’s revenue is generated by Japan alone, while the remaining 55% is generated by the rest of the world.
Dell Inc. is a worldwide computer technology company headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Founded by Michael Dell, the company reigns as one of the largest technological corporations in the world. Employing over 103,300 people, Dell Inc. has met over $56.94 Billion in yearly revenue and owns over 6 subsidiary companies. Dell Inc. was originally only a vendor for hardware until 2009 where the company merged with Perot Systems and began providing IT services. In 2013, Dell Inc. was ranked as the world’s third largest personal computer vendor in the world and is currently the number 1 PC monitor shipper in the world. Within 30 years of the company’s existence, Dell Inc. has succeeded in business ownership activities including 30 acquisitions, 4 stakes, and 2 divestitures.
On November 20th, 2014, the Taiwanese computer hardware and electronics company, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. announced that their servers will be powering the world’s most energy-efficient Green500 supercomputers. ASUSTeK Computer Inc., also known as ASUS, will be providing their powerful ESC4000 G2S server as a part of the L-CSC compute cluster which will be used for quantum chromodynamics theoretical physics simulations.
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