Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry
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Taking The Pulse Of The Texas Technology Industry |
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 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 BMC Software Wins Unisys, Dannon Accounts Houston-based BMC Software, a publisher of enterprise management applications, revealed Wednesday that it has landed two key international contracts. For one, BMC said it is providing IT consulting firm Unisys Corp. with selections from its Business Service Management portfolio, including BMC Asset Management, Discovery, Performance Management and Monitoring. BMC said Unisys will deploy the software in support of its IT outsourcing services throughout the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, BMC s (More info...) posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2008(Full story) GameStop to Buy New Zealand Video Game Chain Video game and entertainment software retailer GameStop Corp. announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire New Zealand's largest independent gaming retailer, The Gamesman. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. GameStop said the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this month. Headquartered in Auckland, The Gamesman maintains eight video game stores in New Zealand. Those locations will give GameStop a total of 38 stores in New Ze (More info...) posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2008(Full story) Blockbuster Withdraws Circuit City Proposal Dallas-based movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire troubled electronics retailer Circuit City. Citing market conditions and data gathered during the initial due diligence process, Jim Keyes, Blockbuster’s chairman and CEO, said such a transaction would not be in his company's best interests. Keyes added that Blockbuster will continue to pursue mergers that would bring "media content and electronic devices together under one brand." In (More info...) posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2008(Full story)
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