Archive for November, 2010

Trend Micro to Expand Data Protection Portfolio With Acquisition of Mobile Armor

Customers to benefit from a comprehensive set of encryption capabilities that secure data spanning from endpoints to the cloud. Trend Micro Incorporated announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase innovative data protection specialist, Mobile Armor, in a move to expand Trend Micro’s data protection product portfolio. Mobile Armor, based in St. Louis, Missouri [...]

Thomson Reuters, Books For Africa Commit to $1.2 Million Venture

Thomson Reuters announced a $1.2 million agreement with Books For Africa’s Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. The Minnesota-based organizations will provide up to 15 law libraries, along with teaching and international law texts, to law schools and governing institutions in Africa over the next several years. In addition, Thomson Reuters plans to donate funds [...]

Cyber Monday Shopping More Popular in China than U.S.

61% of Chinese plan to shop online during Cyber Monday Week versus 43% of Americans eCoupons.com announced today that more consumers in China will shop online on Cyber Monday than in the U.S., UK, Germany and Japan. According to a new eCoupons.com/Ipsos global survey, 22% of Chinese plan to shop online on November 29 versus [...]

SIRIUS Canada and XM Canada Announce Merger

Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Canada Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock merger of equals with a combined enterprise value of approximately $520 million, which includes long-term debt of approximately $130 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Sirius Canada shareholders will be [...]