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Web.com Acquires UK Online Business Directory Scoot

DIY website builder Web.com announced on Thursday that it has acquired UK online business directory Scoot. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Continue reading

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Canada’s Shaw Communications Buys ViaWest for $1.2B

Canadian telco Shaw Communications has agreed to buy Colorado-based data center provider ViaWest for $1.2 billion in a massive expansion of its data center play. The current ViaWest management team will stay on board to run the company. Continue reading

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PlusServer Acquires MESH and Mainlab to Extend German Managed Hosting Services

German hosting provider PlusServer announced on Thursday that it has acquired MESH GmbH and Mainlab GmbH, allowing PlusServer to extend its leadership in the German managed hosting market. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue reading

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BlackBerry Acquires German Anti-Eavesdropping Technology Used by Merkel

Struggling Canadian mobile company BlackBerry announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a German security company whose technology prevents eavesdropping on phone calls or data. Continue reading

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SherWeb Enters IaaS Market with OrcsWeb Acquisition

On Tuesday, SherWeb announced that it has acquired Windows-based managed hosting provider ORCS Web for an undisclosed amount. The Charlotte, NC-based company will be the first acquisition for SherWeb in the Infrastructure-as-a-Service space. Continue reading

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