Archive for November 1st, 2012
UK firms struggle to measure return on investment for social media strategies
UK businesses are increasingly turning to social media in attempt to reach consumers, but they are struggling with return on investment (ROI) and lack of confidence about their performance on social platforms, a new survey from the Internet Advertising Bureau …
UK chemical group Croda puts Italian operation on the block
British speciality chemicals group Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) on Thursday unveiled a deal to dispose of its Italian operations in Cremona to a local private firm, without disclosing
Spain’s Ferrovial sells stake in Heathrow Airport for £257m
Spanish transport infrastructure company Ferrovial SA (MCE:FER) said it had sold a 5.72% indirect stake in Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, to Stable Investment Corp, which is fully controlled
Generic drug firm Watson completes acquisition of Actavis
US generic drugs maker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:WPI) said it had finalised the acquisition of Swiss-Icelandic peer Actavis Group. The parties sealed the definitive agreement in April and received
Vonage Holdings 3Q 2012 EBITDA down slightly
For the third quarter of 2012, Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $34 million, down slightly from $35
U.S. air Force chooses Space Systems/Loral to develop new military satellite Communications
Space Systems/Loral (NASDAQ: LORL) said it was selected by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to develop affordable design concepts for next generation Protected Military
SMTP ups dividend by 20%
Email marketing and delivery provider SMTP, Inc. (OTCBB: SMTP) said its board of directors has approved a 20% increase in the company's regular annual cash dividend rate from
Siemens gets Venezuela power plant contract
Siemens (NYSE: SI) received an order to supply two power islands for the Juan Manuel Valdez Güiria combined cycle power plants in Venezuela.
These plants will be constructed in
ServiceNow files to offer stock shares
ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) said it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of shares of its common
Extreme networks revenue down, but in line with targets
Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) reported revenue of $76.1 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2013 ending September 30, 2012, a 3.5% decrease compared to revenue of
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