Clash of the consultants

Article Abstract:

The merger of IBM with Price-Waterhouse Coopers Consulting has led to tensions between consultants from the two companies and will lead to restructuring. At the IT Services division, IBM Global Services, Australia is likely to buy out its joint-venture partners Lend Lease and Telstra.

Electronic computers, Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Accounting firms, Accounting services, PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.

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Smorgons pull the plug

Article Abstract:

The Akamai AAP, Asian joint venture involving some of the Smorgan family members and Akamai Technologies has been wound up. Bad timing and poor marketing have been blamed for the closure of the family's Asian Internet venture.

Computer and Data Processing Services, Asia, Marketing Management, Administration of Marketing, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Influence, Akamai Technologies Inc., Business closings

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Takeover teaser

Article Abstract:

Computershare has a new investor, a U.S. private equity firm; this fact is prompting takeover speculation.

Private equity, Computershare Investor Services

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