The acquisition of AMD’s DTV business is expected to enable Broadcom to immediately scale its DTV business, and, in conjunction with its existing products, to offer a complete product line that covers all segments of the DTV market ranging from low-end value and mid-range quality to high-end interactive platforms and panel processors. The acquisition also is intended to expand Broadcom’s existing tier one customer base, which includes the top DTV brands worldwide. This deal aims to enhance and strengthen Broadcom’s innovative DTV system solution offerings while delivering the scale and focus needed to forge a market-leading DTV business.

McAfee to Help Organizations Automate the Discovery and Protection of Data
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 31, 2008 – McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Reconnex for $46 million in cash.  Reconnex is a leading data loss prevention (DLP) company with unique technology that learns and adapts to automate the ongoing protection of data.
“Data protection is the number one concern of chief information security officer’s, but today’s DLP solutions take too long to deploy and obtain results,” said Dave DeWalt, chief …

Bank Negara Malaysia(BNM) had revoked its appoval for the proposed acquisition which was earlier given to Maybank. Maybank is the largest bank in Malaysia said to buy 100% of shares from PT Bank International Indonesia(BII) with price of RM4.8 billion.
The cancelation is due to changing in new takeover rule in Indonesia. Under the new rule, new shareholder is responsilbe to sell at least 20% or at least 300 public shareholders in  two years after the tender have been executed.
The takeover of BII would make Maybank the largest foreign financial services …

Combination Will Create New Opportunities for Russian Users, Publishers and Advertisers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (July 18, 2008) - Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Rambler Media to acquire ZAO Begun (”Begun”), a leading Russian context advertising service, for $140 million, subject to customary adjustments. This agreement emphasizes Google’s commitment to improving the service it offers users, partners and advertisers in Russia, where digital advertising is currently experiencing rapid growth.
The acquisition of Begun will give advertisers access to a broader network of sites to advertise on, and publishers …

Yahoo! Suggests Microsoft Make A Proposal To Acquire Whole Company
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jul 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global Internet company, confirmed today that it has rejected a joint proposal from Microsoft Corporation and Carl Icahn for a complex restructuring of Yahoo! that would include the acquisition of Yahoo!’s search business by Microsoft.
The proposal was made on Friday evening and Yahoo! was given less than 24 hours to accept the proposal, the fundamental terms of which Microsoft and Mr. Icahn made clear they were unwilling to …

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & LONDON, May 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) and WPP’s (NASDAQ:WPPGY) GroupM, 24/7 Real Media and WPP Digital today announced a strategic partnership that will enable WPP agencies to buy digital display advertising across the Internet more efficiently than ever before. The partnership will initially involve a collaboration between Yahoo! and WPP’s GroupM and 24/7 Real Media.
“More and more, we see the need for agencies and media and technology companies to work together to create a new level of value,” said Mark Read, WPP’s Director …

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 — CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) has entered into an agreement to acquire CNET Networks, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CNET), it was announced today by Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11.50 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition will make CBS one of the 10 most popular Internet companies in the United …

ZYB - the innovator of the ZYB Phonebook - today announced that it has acquired the Danish mobile social networking company, Imity, for an undisclosed sum. ZYB’s existing offering has enabled a quarter of a million users to securely store nearly 16 million contacts. ZYB is now in final development of the ZYB Phonebook, a next-generation solution for mobile-enhanced social networking that will integrate features of the Imity service.
Imity launched in 2007 and quickly established itself as a pioneer of real-life mobile social networking. Imity uses Bluetooth technology to enable …

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, April 7, 2008 - imeem, the leading social media network, announced today it has acquired SNOCAP, the leading technology company for digital rights and content management. This strategic acquisition provides imeem with powerful content identification technology, a comprehensive Digital Registry, and an enhanced team of executive and engineering talent. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition also expands the mix of products and services the imeem social network offers to artists and music labels to help them take advantage of new opportunities to …

New Advanced Image Processing Feature Improves Diagnosis with Increased Visibility; Will be Showcased with Infinix VF-i/SP at ACC
CHICAGO — April 1, 2008 — At this year’s American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in Chicago, March 30 – April 1, 2008 (Booth # 8001), Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will be showcasing its Advanced Image Processing (AIP) technology for its Infinix™ X-ray product line. With AIP, physicians will be able to better visualize even the smallest interventional devices and provide better patient care to patients undergoing interventional procedures.
“The image quality …