Skype's Growth Strategy

- the popular internet communications service provider, may have finally devised a growth strategy, since it's "split" from eBay, back in 2009.

According to Forbes.com,

The company plans to roll out corporate subscription packages ... that will include new tools... Skype equipped consumer televisions, paired with high-definition cameras to create videoconferencing systems thousands of dollars cheaper than the setups Cisco or Polycom sell.

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Skype's Growth Strategy

IBM to buy AT&T's Sterling Commerce

24 May, 2010
IBM today announced that it would be buying AT&T's Sterling Commerce unit in a deal worth $1.4 billion, it's largest acquisition since the deal for Cognos in 2008.

Read the story at:

• NY Times: IBM Buys an AT&T Business Software Unit
• Sterling Commerce: Press Release

Cisco to acquire Starent for $2.9 billion

15 Oct 09:
Cisco Systems announced that it will acquire Starent Networks to expand its mobile internet offerings.

Read the story at:

• WSJ.com: Cisco to Buy Starent for $2.9 Billion

• Cisco.com: Cisco to acquire Mobile Internet Leader Starent Networks

Dell Acquires Perot Systems in $3.9 Billion Deal

22 Sep 09:
One of the largest acquisition's by Dell to foray into services to compete with other players in the increasingly competitive environment.

Read the story here:
Dell Acquires Perot Systems in $3.9 Billion Deal

Fortune 500 Companies

Here's a useful listing of the Fortune Global 500 (2008) Companies.



The top 10 in the 2008 list are:
1. Walmart
2. Exxon Mobil
3. Royal Dutch Shell
4. BP
5. Toyota Motors.
6. Chevron
7. ING Group
8. Total
9. General Motors
10. Conoco Philips

Hmm - it would be interesting to see who comes in at #9 in place of GM, in 2009, and possibly a few others in the entire list.

For the complete list, please visit: Global 500 - Full List

News - Business

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