Computer Reseller News articles from July 2007

Computer Reseller News archives from July 2007

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July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Ex marks the spot Exanet has launched ExaSearch, an enterprise-class search product, which integrates with its flagship ExaStore clustered NAS software. The firm has claimed that the search will offer users...

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July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Yirrell Peapod lays down roots Security VAR Peapod has moved from its long-established HQ near Heathrow to premises in Bracknell, Berkshire. The building features custom-designed facilities to accommodate Peapod's...

Shortcuts.(InFocus Corp. developing mobile projector)(Visualiser Pro introduced Qview QD750 and partnering with Qomo)(Sony Corp. is introducing six new projectors)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone InFocus reveals Big offering Projector vendor InFocus will launch a successor to its LP70+ mobile projector later this month. The Work Big IN10 mobile projector will feature all the benefits of its predecessor...

Hardware.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin Notebook Toshiba Satellite P200 Well-featured and stylish rating hhhhh Our review unit was the P200-143, which sits roughly in the middle of the range. The model uses an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66GHz...

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July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin Senao EnGenius NOC-3220 This weatherproof outdoor wireless bridge device is designed to allow communication between two buildings and includes four, user setable, power levels allow up to 26dB and includes...

Hardware.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin World's lightest ultraportable The Toshiba Portege R500 is one of the smallest ultraportable notebooks on the market. Weighing just 1.72 pounds it includes a 64GB solid state disk, a widescreen 12.1 inch notebook...

Hardware.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Angus Apple Macbook Pro Apple goes Santa Rosa rating hhhhh The new Macbook range boasts Intel's Santa Rosa chipset, which takes the front-side bus speed to 800MHz, and has a number of improvements that make...

Shortcuts.(Fujitsu Siemens Computers's Esprimo professional PCs licensed by Blue Angel )(Version One's document management software awarded)(Hewlett-Packard Co.'s EVA 4100, 6100 and 8100 virtual storage arrays use less power)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Esprimo touched by an Angel Fujitsu Siemens Computers' (FSC) whole range of Esprimo professional PCs have been awarded the revised Blue Angel certificate from Germany. The Blue Angel is the first and oldest...

Software reviews.(Product/service evaluation)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin Virtualisation Software VMware Workstation 6 Market-leading virtualisation rating hhhhh VMware Workstation enables users to virtualise just about any guest operating system, adding network simulation...

Wind in her sales.
July 2, 2007... Wind in her sales What was your first job? I was a graduate trainee for ICL. I think they really recruited me to be a VME programmer, but I flatly refused to go down that road after spending three years of programming while at...

Dave the Dealer.
July 2, 2007... Byline: CRN staff DODGI research I'm fed up with the endless stream of marketing bilge masquerading as genuine research that floods my inbox every day. The latest piece of bunkum doing the rounds is from price comparison web site...

On the web.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell On the web The top stories from www.channelweb.co.uk Holbrook helps Chamber get the IT factor The VAR has been instructed to carry out a detailed review of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce's IT system with a...

How to help.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll l Donate money -- GapAid accepts personal and corporate donations. Please go to www.gapaid.org for more info on the best ways to donate. l Help put technology to good use -- GapAid needs technology to get...

Shortcuts.(CuteFTP 8.0.6 Home, file transfer software)(Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro 6.5, network management software)(Magix Music Studio 12.0 Deluxe, music software)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin CuteFTP 8 Pro CuteFTP 8 Professional supports OpenPGP, SSH, and a Podcast Manager to help transfer files quickly and securely. It also has the ability to backup a computer to a remote server, and boasts an FTP...

Software.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin Microsoft Forefront Client Security A security administrator's delight rating hhhhh Forefront Client Security (FCS) is designed to do two things; to stop network PCs, servers and laptops from being...

Midwich takes on US bracket manufacturer.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Midwich takes on US bracket manufacturer Distributor's deal with Chief prepares the way for reseller accreditation scheme laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com Midwich has signed a distribution deal with US...

Rock signs Gem distribution deal.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Rock signs Gem distribution deal laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com Rock has appointed Gem Distribution as its first distributor for the 22in meivo LCD PC TV. The system builder unveiled the product in...

Computerlinks lands four vendor partners.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Computerlinks lands four vendor partners Distributor bolsters its digital home portfolio after signing clutch of vendor partnerships laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com Computerlinks has expanded its...

BCS takes comms on board.(British Computer Society absorbs Communications Management Association )(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn BCS takes comms on board Independent telecoms and technology user groups come together in step that mirrors moves in the wider market doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com The convergence of voice and data has...

2e2 eyes up consultancies.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn 2e2 eyes up consultancies doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Less than three months after swallowing up rival Compel, acquisitive VAR 2e2 has revealed it is on the prowl for a business consultancy to "round off...

StorPoint to recruit in wake of name change.(Union Solutions)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll StorPoint to recruit in wake of name change sara.driscoll@incisivemedia.com VAR StorPoint has changed its name to Union Solutions and recruited major players to its vendor portfolio. StorPoint launched...

NVidia ships personal supercomputer chips.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Martin Lynch NVidia ships personal supercomputer chips martin.lynch@incisivemedia.com Vendor nVidia is promising to turn workstations into 'personal supercomputers' with the introduction of a new professional graphics...

Market watchers i?1/2too pessimistici?1/2.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Martin Lynch Market watchers 'too pessimistic' martin.lynch@incisivemedia.com The two per cent revenue growth for the 2007 chip market predicted by analysts is too pessimistic, market watcher iSuppli has claimed. ...

Azzurri puts acquisitions on ice.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Azzurri puts acquisitions on ice Communications integrator claims rising merger and acquisition valuations are hindering the IT market. Doug Woodburn reports Although the channel has witnessed a glut of...

UK businesses need guidance for green IT.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone UK businesses need guidance for green IT laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com Companies need resellers to educate them on how to implement more environmentally friendly IT strategies, according to a report from...

Galtec targets market expansion.(Galtec Solutions)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Galtec targets market expansion sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com VAR Galtec Solutions is looking to acquisitions and the launch of a new technical division to push growth. The firm, which has grown by 500...

Affiniti secures healthy PFI deals with hospitals.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Affiniti secures healthy PFI deals with hospitals doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Affiniti has bagged a [pounds sterling]67.6m, 37-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deal with two new hospitals in north...

Ingram goes over the Wall.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Ingram goes over the Wall sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Security vendor SonicWall has added a fifth UK distributor to its stable in the form of broadliner Ingram Micro. The vendor already works with...

Channel urged to give generously to GapAid.(CMP Media L.L.C.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Channel urged to give generously to GapAid CRN appeals to readers to support channel veteran's charity to help gap year students sara.driscoll@incisivemedia.com On Saturday 24 March 2007 channel veteran...

PatchLink on the crest of SecureWave merger.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell PatchLink on the crest of SecureWave merger Endpoint security specialist teams up with patch management vendor for mutual benefit sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Security vendor PatchLink has claimed its...

Smaller firms plan to ignore WEEE directive.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Smaller firms plan to ignore WEEE directive laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive came into full effect yesterday, but concern is mounting that many...

IronPort determined to keep channel size down.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell IronPort intends to keep its channel small to maintain margins despite finally being acquired by Cisco last week. Earlier this year the networking giant announced its intention to acquire IronPort for $830m, with a...

Sphinx lands Alcatel-Lucent deal.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Sphinx lands Alcatel-Lucent deal doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Sphinx is to unleash what it has dubbed the channel's "best-kept secret" after being appointed Alcatel-Lucent's second UK data distributor. ...

crn US Google has signed its first distribution deal in the US, inking a deal with Ingram Micro to distribute the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini appliance, according to CRN US. To date, most of the appliances have been sold directly to end-users.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell crn US Google has signed its first distribution deal in the US, inking a deal with Ingram Micro to distribute the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini appliance, according to CRN US. To date, most of the...

Magirus signs with Avocent.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Magirus signs with Avocent doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Magirus has continued its IT management push by signing a pan-European agreement with Avocent. The distributor will push Avocent's range of...

Shortcuts Important CRN Channel Awards deadline extension CRN has decided to lessen the channel's marketing team stress by extending the deadline for entry to the famous CRN Channel Awards. The entry deadline was Friday 13th July, but this has now been.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Shortcuts Important CRN Channel Awards deadline extension CRN has decided to lessen the channel's marketing team stress by extending the deadline for entry to the famous CRN Channel Awards. The entry deadline...

Therei?1/2s no smoke without fire.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll There's no smoke without fire A date to go down in history: 1 July 2007. Not because it's Canada Day or 145 years since the Russian State Library was founded, or even because it's the anniversary of when the...

Websense goes exclusive with Bell.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Websense goes exclusive with Bell sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Websense kicks off its SME market assault today, by announcing an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Bell Micro. As revealed by...

Oracle makes ordering easy.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Oracle makes ordering easy doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Oracle has simplified its ordering model to appeal to less committed partners. The software giant's licence sales agreements will now only be...

Sentryst collapse blamed on margin pressure.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Sentryst collapse blamed on margin pressure sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Distribution has taken another hit with the demise of established niche security distributor Sentryst. The Wokingham-based...

HP phases out Smart Choice.
July 2, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell HP phases out Smart Choice sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Hewlett-Packard (HP) has axed its Smart Choice sales tool less than six months after its official UK launch. The Smart Choice tool, part of HP's...

Nebulas set to double growth.(Nebulas Security )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Nebulas set to double growth sara_yirrell@vnu.co.uk Ambitious VAR Nebulas Security is planning to double its growth for the coming financial year. The firm, which experienced 25 per cent growth for the...

Darby favourite.(Paul Darby interviewed)(Interview)
July 6, 2007... Byline: Paul Darby Darby favourite Describe your job. I run the sales channel for eSoft in EMEA and India, which means managing the existing channel partners and recruiting new ones. I enjoy doing this as there is a lot of...

Panda Security chief reveals channel plans.
July 6, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Panda Security chief reveals channel plans sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com The chief executive of internet security vendor Panda Security is keen to grab significant market share in the enterprise space and is...

Shortcuts Infosec flies high in email deal VAR Infosec Technologies has secured a contract with aviation support company Alpha Airports to supply Email Systems' Email Protection services. As a result the VAR will supply anti-spam, anti-virus and conte.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Shortcuts Infosec flies high in email deal VAR Infosec Technologies has secured a contract with aviation support company Alpha Airports to supply Email Systems' Email Protection services. As a result...

Retail sector demand eclipses corporate IT.
July 6, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Retail sector demand eclipses corporate IT Research shows that consumer IT hardware sales have overtaken the corporate market sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com IT hardware sales in the corporate market are...

Avnet hit by Robertson departure.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Avnet hit by Robertson departure sara.driscoll@incisivemedia.com Distribution giant Avnet lost its second senior executive within a matter of months last week. CRN has learned that Colin Robertson, country...

Awards deadline is extended.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Simon Meredith Awards deadline is extended Far be it for CRN to give a boost to the botox industry and cause any more wrinkles, so after many calls from stressed-out managing directors and channel marketers, CRN has decided to...

Dave the dealer.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Raising the bar A pub chain is planning to install bar-side computer games to give smokers something to do with their hands now the ban has come in. Geronimo Inns owns 16 pubs across London and the south-east...

Storage shortcuts.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Dixons carries Spare Backup Spare Backup has extended its relationship with retailer DSG International, which will offer the firm's secure data protection product through Currys. DSG will use its photographic...

An AirTight plan to grow channel.(AirTight Networks)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell An AirTight plan to grow channel sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Wireless intrusion prevention vendor AirTight is keen to grow its UK channel base to prepare for the predicted spike in demand for wireless...

Voice and data shortcuts.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Market turns on to IPTV IPTV equipment manufacturer revenue swelled 153 per cent last year to easily breach the $1bn barrier, according to Infonetics Research. Meanwhile, service providers are continuing to make...

Support services duo join DiVitas portfolio.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Support services duo join DiVitas portfolio Fixed-mobile convergence vendor continues to build up its UK distribution partnerships doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) vendor...

Security shortcuts.(Trend Micro InterScan Gateway Security Appliance)(BitDefender offers security software for small and medium business)(SoftScan scanned 96.5 percent spam)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell The latest Trend Trend Micro has unveiled enhancements to its InterScan Gateway Security Appliance, a content management appliance aimed at mid-size organisations. According to Trend, its latest appliance sits...

Astaro seeks partners to boost UK exposure.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Astaro seeks partners to boost UK exposure UTM vendor focuses on UK growth and plans to recruit VARs at all partner levels sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance vendor...

PNY lays plan to conquer Ireland.(PNY Technologies signed a deal with Sherlane Agencies)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Martin Lynch PNY lays plan to conquer Ireland martin.lynch@incisivemedia.com Card maker PNY Technologies has kicked off its push into the Irish market by signing its first distribution deal with Dublin-based Sherlane...

Barcelona chip ready for September launch.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Martin Lynch Barcelona chip ready for September launch AMD claims the quad-core processor will increase performance by up to 70 per cent martin.lynch@incisivemedia.com AMD is planning to launch the industry's first...

Topnordic ties knot with Cablux.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Topnordic ties knot with Cablux doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Acquisition hungry Danish VAR Topnordic has claimed it is the country's undisputed leader in cabling after snapping up optic fibre installation...

Esprinet aims to buy big hitter distributors.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Esprinet aims to buy big hitter distributors Italian distribution giant bases an ambitious European expansion plan on acquisitions doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Italian distribution goliath Esprinet is...

Audiovisual shortcuts.(True Colours Distribution introduced audiovisual dictionary)(Promethean partnered with Elluminate)(Mirai will rebrand as Chimei)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Mirai rebrands monitors LCD monitor vendor Mirai, distributed in the UK by Mentor Distribution, Micro Peripherals and VIP Computer Centre, is rebranding under the name Chimei, which is well known in Asia. The...

Europe shortcuts.(NextiraOne France got gold certificates with the Alcatel-Lucent)(Also Holding subsidiary is put up for sale)(PC-Wareearnings)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn PC-Ware buys in bulk PC-Ware, Europe's second-largest software reseller in Europe behind Insight, has taken a leap towards achieving its z1bn turnover goal by snapping up eight European operations from rival...

Adapt hints at further plans for acquisitions.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Adapt hints at further plans for acquisitions VNO eyes managed applications space after completing acquisition of rival Centric doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Virtual network operator (VNO) Adapt is...

Netgear rings changes with Bell appointment.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Netgear rings changes with Bell appointment doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Netgear has made the first addition to its UK distribution line-up since 2003 by appointing Bell Micro to carry its range of ProSafe...

CRN US.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell CRN US IBM has released the next upgrade of its DB2 relational database software in the hope of building on the market success the vendor said it is having with its DB2 9 'Viper' release, according to CRN's sister...

Nebulas supports IT vendors in Incubator.(Nebulas Security Ltd.)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Nebulas supports IT vendors in Incubator sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Specialist security integrator Nebulas Security has taken on a nurturing role in the IT world by unveiling its Technology Incubator...

Arrow points to desktops.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Arrow points to desktops sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Distributor DNS Arrow is helping its channel base bolster revenues with the launch of its desktop consolidation initiative. The initiative, a result...

Zebra boosted by distributors.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Zebra boosted by distributors laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com Barcode printer vendor Zebra Technologies has seen the amount of business coming through its distribution partners rise by 20 per cent this...

Shortcuts Red Squared back in black Red Squared has seen turnover rocket 106 per cent to [pounds sterling]1.6m for the six months to 31 March 2007. This compares with [pounds sterling]785.5m for the same period the previous year. The VAR, which also recently won its first major public.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Shortcuts Red Squared back in black Red Squared has seen turnover rocket 106 per cent to [pounds sterling]1.6m for the six months to 31 March 2007. This compares with [pounds sterling]785.5m for the same...

Channel buoyed by IT upturn following IPOs.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Channel buoyed by IT upturn following IPOs doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com UK resellers have cited the recent surge in technology initial public offerings (IPOs) as definitive evidence the IT market has...

On the web.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell On the web The top stories from www.channelweb.co.uk All go for Calyx MBO Chief executive Maurice Healy has received shareholder approval to pursue his management buy out plans. The management team has...

EMC finalises Headway deal.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara y EMC finalises Headway deal sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Storage giant EMC has added to its distribution stable by partnering with document management distributor Headway Technology. As a result Headway, which...

Cisco VARs blast Mitel and Avaya price cuts.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Cisco VARs blast Mitel and Avaya price cuts doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Price cuts from Avaya and Mitel are making Cisco's mid-market IP telephony gear an increasingly hard sell, some Cisco resellers have...

Cisco to crown UC 'Masters'.(Unified Communications)(Cisco Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Cisco to crown UC 'Masters' doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Two UK resellers have now passed Cisco's top-level Master specialisation for Unified Communications (UC), the networking giant has revealed. ...

Portal Partnership on ambitious growth trail.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Portal Partnership on ambitious growth trail IBM VAR sets sights high with Elyzium merger and enters into talks with Time Solutions sara.driscoll@incisivemedia.com IBM VAR Portal Partnership (PP) has...

E92plus slates Trend strategy.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn E92plus slates Trend strategy doug.woodburn@incisivemedia.com Jilted Trend Micro distributor e92plus has fired a parting shot at the security vendor by slating its channel model. Mukesh Gupta, managing...

European takeover coast is clear.(Westcoast Ltd.)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll European takeover coast is clear While there may have been a touch of the green-eyed monster from some distributors, as an indicator for their industry, seeing Westcoast storm into the Top Track 100 charts as the...

Evesham on brink of sale as directors exit.(Evesham Technology)(Bill Joss, Shaun Morris, Brad Walker and David Hards)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Laura Hailstone Evesham on brink of sale as directors exit TimeUK rumoured to be circling system builder as five board members become one laura.hailstone@incisivemedia.com The sale of Evesham Technology appeared...

Tatham's fond farewell to Bell.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Tatham's fond farewell to Bell sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Bell Micro Europe has undergone a executive reshuffle after revealing channel veteran Alex Tatham is leaving the distributor after 10 years. ...

Breaking News E-tailer Dabs.com has had its knuckles rapped by the Office of Fair Trading after the regulator judged its terms and conditions for returns and refunds to be unfair. The BT-owned consumer electronics and PC reseller has now agreed to introdu.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Doug Woodburn Breaking News E-tailer Dabs.com has had its knuckles rapped by the Office of Fair Trading after the regulator judged its terms and conditions for returns and refunds to be unfair. The BT-owned consumer electronics...

Westcoast on fast Track to growth.
July 9, 2007... Byline: sara yirrell Westcoast on fast Track to growth sara.yirrell@incisivemedia.com Distributor Westcoast has revealed aggressive growth plans for the coming year including more UK acquisitions. The firm was recently ranked...

Hardware reviews.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Marcus Austin Multi-function device Kodak Easyshare 5300 A photo quality all-in-one rating hhhhh The 5300 omits the fax capabilities of its higher-end brother, but still offers scanning, photo printing and...

No deal for Flash Harry.
July 14, 2007... Byline: CRN team No deal for Flash Harry This week a vendor, Gordon and Dave's mate all show signs of paranoia A reseller friend of mine tried to get his passport renewed last week; however his photograph was rejected because his...

Last month's CRN polls.
July 16, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Would you consider operating a single-vendor channel business? It seems contrary to popular belief the channel is not totally resistant to reselling just one vendor's product. Following the news that many in the...

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July 16, 2007... Byline: Sara Driscoll Komag heads into the West Western Digital is acquiring Komag for approximately $1bn. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both firms and is subject to customary closing...