U.S. networking company snaps up B.C. software firm

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Redback Networks Inc., a California networking company, has bought Abatis Systems Corp. (Burnaby, B.C.) for US$676.65-million which is equivalent of giving more than $5.3-million for each of its employees. The deal puts a very high value for Abatis, which is a privately held two-year-old startup with 126 employees and no product revenue till date. The new parent company makes tools that allow network providers to offer more billing and service operations. Abatis products are designed to let carriers provide a guaranteed level of service and avoid jerky images that can affect Internet Protocol (IP).

Electronic parts and equipment, Electronic Parts Wholesale, Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Wholesalers, Wholesale industry, Wholesale trade, Electronic components industry, Electronics wholesalers, Redback Networks Inc., Abatis Systems Corp.

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Telus to sell directory business to Verizon for $810 million

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Telus Corp. will sell its telephone directory service to a division of Verizon Communications Inc.

Foreign operations, Telecommunications, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Brief Article, Verizon Communications Inc., AGT, TELUS Corp., Telephone directories

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Glamis reserves get boost with Western Silver deal

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The details on Glamis Gold Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of Western Silver Corp., for $1.2 billion, are presented.

Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Mining & Extractive Industries, Mining, Gold ores, All Other Metal Ore Mining, METAL MINING, Ferroalloy Ores, Chemical & Fertilizer Minerals, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, Company acquisition/merger, Mining industry, Gold industry, Mineral industry, Glamis Gold Ltd., GLG, Western Silver Corp.

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