1. Google with Motorola for patency protection
It is said that Motorola spinoff has agreed for the deal who are makers of smartphones and Tv Set-top Boxes with Google .This is is the second largest Tech deal of 2011.Motorola’s Extensive patency of its Android version phones has drawn Google to agree for the deal .Sources says that Google will also join with Motorola to produce Google TV and to launch IPTV service.
2. Microsoft corp joins hands with Skype to post video chat
Transaction Value: $8.5 billion
Skype did an outstanding job from its origination and Microsoft has decided to pay a whopping $8.5 billion to add and improve the video chat capabilities and post videos in multimedia products like Xbox Live, Windows phone and also the recently launched IE 8.
3. HP devours Autonomy
Inactive for a year now with hardware businesses HP has taken a leap with its acquisition of Autonomy. The deal initiated under the leadership of Leo Apotheker to will now transform HP into more of software and services company.
4. SAP with SuccessFactors to post success
Transaction Value: $3.4 billion
SAP who was finding it difficult to move its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to cloud computing will hence forth buy SuccessForce who is a cloud computing giant in HR, Recruitment and collaboration software. SAP is expected to make a vigorous move in cloud computing co-CEO Bill McDermott.
5. CenturyLink acquisition of Savvis
Centurylink, the third largest Telecom network after its recent purchase of Qwest this April laid hands on Savvis and will strive to provide better services for managing businesses.
