In short, Compaq is making the Digital acquisition almost pay for itself and getting prize assets for next to nothing.
If this comes about before the end of March 2012, as now seems likely, the Western Digital acquisition of Hitachi GST from Hitachi could be completed by the same deadline.
It so happened that included in the Digital acquisition was a business making tape drives -- descendants of those huge boxes with whirring wheels that used to personify computing in the 1960s.
With the number of HDD companies likely to fall to 3 by next year (with the Western Digital acquisition of Hitachi GST) it will be interesting to see if either Western Digital or Toshiba (the other HDD manufacturer) will introduce their own hybrid HDD products.
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"Since launching Prime Instant Video, we've continued to expand both the quantity and quality of video content for our Prime members, " said Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon.
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"With creative forces of Stephen King and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television behind Under the Dome, we think our customers will love this new show and we're excited to be able to offer this highly-anticipated series at no additional cost to Prime members, " said Brad Beale, Director of Digital Video Content Acquisition for Amazon.
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This hire underscores the importance for customer acquisition and digital marketing in publishing.
On the earnings call, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Facebook plans to improve its measurement tools in coming quarters with its recent acquisition of digital-advertising service Atlas from Microsoft Corp.
Digital Realty continued its acquisition spree during the quarter as part of its long-term investment objectives, which focus on investing in institutional-quality data center facilities in high-barrier-to-entry markets that have significant potential to generate attractive risk-adjusted ROI.
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Seeing what video editing software did for iMac sales, Microsoft has produced its own Movie Maker suite, while Windows Image Acquisition lets digital photographers see photos as thumbnails on the desktop without having to copy images to the PC first.
The initial stage of the project is being carried out in partnership with participating agencies such as NHK, responsible for acquisition of digital data and for the preparation of digital high definition videos which would form an integral part of the digital archives of each masterpiece.
Cisco entered the Flip camera business through its acquisition of Pure Digital in 2009.
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Others in the sports media industry agree that re-acquisition of its digital rights will only fuel further growth for NASCAR.
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The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney's strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.
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The European Commission has officially cleared the acquisition of Hitachi GST by Western Digital if WD will sell off some assets.
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The acquisition further strengthens Tesco's digital entertainment offer, following the purchase of movie and TV streaming service blinkbox in 2011 and personalised internet radio service WE7 in June 2012.
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In digital media space, the median price for an acquisition has risen faster than a helium-filled balloon.
This acquisition complements our high touch portfolio of radio, digital, mobile and live event assets and helps us to balance our media footprint from local-to-national.
According to NASCAR, this re-acquisition will allow NASCAR to build out its new digital platform, allowing it to be more creative and active across its entire digital presences beginning next year.
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Today, All Things Digital reporter Peter Kafka says the search giant is announcing the acquisition of Invite Media, a New York-based ad technology company (known also as a demand-side platform) that helps marketers buy and deliver, in real-time, advertising to audiences they want to target.
Martin Blomkvist, Sony Ericsson's head of content acquisition and management said in a recent interview that offering digital music without rights or copying restrictions and games will help pull users toward the new site, providing a larger separate revenue stream, and stimulate handset sales.
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Just last month, the European Union's competition directorate began an investigation into Microsoft and Time Warner, a large media firm, on the grounds that their proposed joint acquisition of ContentGuard, a software firm whose products protect digital media files, might provide Microsoft with undue market power over digital media standards.
Bercoon, and of LADP Acquisition, which is also a party. (LA Digital Post was not sued.) Their attorney, Irving M.
The plan is to drive long term growth through the acquisition of distributors in Malaysia and Korea and by investing in its digital capabilities.
In a blog post Friday afternoon, the company announced the acquisition of Widevine , a Seattle-based provider of video delivery security and digital rights management tools used by studios, cable systems and channels to show content both online and on TVs.
"The acquisition was jaw-dropping, " says Wanda Meloni, principal analyst at the digital media M2 Research firm in San Diego.
As the focus of Facebook strategies transitions from social engagement and fan acquisition to social commerce and revenue generation, entertainment and lifestyle companies are beginning to package their digital content in a social experience and deliver it through the global reach of Facebook.
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