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Oracle Acquires Dyn to Boost Cloud Performance

Oracle announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Dyn Continue reading

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Report: Deutsche Telekom Drops Out of Bidding for Host Europe Group

Deutsche Telekom has withdrawn its bid for European web host Host Europe Group (HEG), according to a report by Reuters on Tuesday. Continue reading

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United Internet Delays IPO as it Sells Hosting Stake to Warburg Pincus

United Internet has sold a third of its Business Applications unit, which includes 1&1 Hosting and several other web services brands to private equity firm Warburg Pincus for €450 million (roughly $496 million). Continue reading

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It’s Official: Rackspace Goes Private, Hopes to Rekindle ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’

Rackspace officially became a private company again Thursday morning after filing the final paperwork to close its deal with Apollo Global Management. Continue reading

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CEO: Level 3 Deal Doesn’t Affect CenturyLink Data Center Strategy Review

The data center strategy review continues, and “we expect to successfully complete our process … during the fourth quarter,” Glen Post, CenturyLink CEO, said on the call dedicated to the Level 3 deal. Continue reading

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