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Since 1989, Imcon has been at the forefront of business consulting, evolving from an Imperial College spinout to a global consultancy provider. Our journey reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. Let's navigate the future of business together! Book a consultation here: https://lnkd.in/dFzVehCz #BusinessConsulting #InnovationLeadership #ImconUK #imcon #imconUK #imconconsulting #global #globalconsultancy

🚀 Big News! 🚀 Wirtek has officially signed a binding contract to acquire PRAGMASOFT Portugal a renowned software solutions company in Porto. This acquisition, effective 1 August 2024, is a significant milestone in our Accelerate25XL strategy. It creates a new avenue for growth and enhances our capabilities and services globally, aligning perfectly with our commitment to sustainable growth and innovation in the clean energy sector. --- Why This Matters: 🌍 Global Presence: Enhances our ability to serve clients in Europe and the USA with strengthened operations from Romania, Portugal, and Denmark. 👥 Expanding Expertise: Adds Pragmasoft's highly skilled IT professionals to our team, boosting technological capabilities. 🌱 Green Segment Growth: Unlocks new strategic possibilities in the clean energy market, adding to our recent acquisition of Seluxit. --- "Today, Wirtek acquires a both stable and recognized IT services business carrying strong competencies in the energy sector as well as newly developed products, which we under the Wirtek wingspan quickly can bring to market and which will give us competitive advantages in the relatively short term, making us even more unique in the market," says Wirtek CEO Michael Aaen. "Pragmasoft's merger with Wirtek is a well-timed and complementary match. Under Wirtek's umbrella, Pragmasoft can internationalize our customer portfolio much faster, and add value to Wirtek's operations from day one. Our local team in Portugal will be further strengthened becoming a growth engine for Wirtek, while also presenting promising future perspectives for both our team and existing customers," says Pragmasoft co-founder Humberto Ferreira. --- 🔗 Read more on our blog: https://hubs.li/Q02H2Rt10 Stay tuned for more details on this exciting development! #NewAcquisition #Accelerate25XL #CleanEnergy #Growth #EnergySolutions #Portugal #TechPorto #FutureTech

📢 **𝐍𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐚'𝐬 $2.3𝐁 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚: 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭** 📢 Nokia has announced two major developments that are poised to impact the optical network sector significantly: 1. **𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 $2.3 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧**: Nokia is set to acquire Infinera, a leading player in optical transport networking equipment. This acquisition is expected to enhance Nokia's capabilities in high-speed data transmission and network infrastructure, aligning with the increasing demand for advanced optical network solutions. 📈💼 2. **𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞**: In a parallel strategic move, Nokia has decided to resell Alcatel Submarine Networks to the French state. This decision underscores a shift in focus towards optimizing core business areas, particularly terrestrial optical networks. 🌍🔄 **𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭***: These strategic decisions are likely to influence the competitive landscape of the optical network market. The acquisition of Infinera will potentially strengthen Nokia's position in the optical transport segment, driving advancements in network efficiency and capacity. Concurrently, the reselling of Alcatel Submarine Networks may lead to more streamlined operations for Nokia, allowing for a concentrated focus on terrestrial network solutions. 📊🔧 **𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧**: These moves highlight the dominant positions of big companies in the optical networking market and their continual push for innovation, particularly in optical coherent technologies. The trend of mergers and acquisitions is accelerating, reshaping the industry landscape and driving technological advancements. 🚀🌐 #Telecom #OpticalNetworks #IndustryNews #Acquisition #StrategicMoves #NetworkInfrastructure

🚀 Big News in the Engineering World! 🚀 COGNIZANT TO ACQUIRE BELCAN FOR APPROXIMATELY $1.3 BILLION TO SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHEN ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES AND ESTABLISH A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN AEROSPACE & DEFENSE MARKET Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) on June 10 announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Belcan, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners and a leading global supplier of Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) services, at a purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion in cash and stock, subject to customary adjustments. Why is this deal exciting? Let’s break it down: - Cognizant strengthens its engineering expertise by integrating Belcan's robust engineering services, Cognizant will enhance its ability to deliver advanced solutions across various sectors. - This acquisition positions Cognizant as a key player in the Aerospace & Defense market, expanding their reach and influence in these critical industries. - Clients can look forward to a broader range of services and etc. important quotes from CEO interviews Important quotes from the interview of CEOs: "I'm excited about the fact that Belcan operates in a sector (aerospace and defense) which is actually growing faster than the sector we are operating in, which is IT services. So, it gives us an opportunity to evolve on that growth," Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar said in an interview with Reuters. "The capabilities that Belcan has - which is engineering, and which is in aerospace - can actually be cross-pollinated into the Cognizant strength area, which is primarily industrial manufacturing and automotive. So, it's a cross-pollination of services on both sides and the leverage of distribution networks on both sides," Kumar added. " ... That's the synergy we see." ... will be interesting to follow how this merger will unfold and the new heights it will take both companies. #Cognizant , #Belcan , #ERD , #EngineeringResearchAndDevelopment , #BusinessExpansion , #MergersAndAcquisitions , #technology , #engineering , #Aerospace , #StrategicGrowth , #Mergers , #Defense , #software , #Ai , #Innovation , #BusinessNews , #Acquisitions , #InvestmentStrategy , #Cooperation

𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 "𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (https://lnkd.in/dbwinumD) The integration of advanced, secure, and adaptable technologies has revolutionized the industry landscape. Growing R&D spendings by several manufacturers and suppliers to improve their product offerings and adopt versatile technological platforms will influence product adoption. The digital substation is experiencing continuous investments in distribution networks, including smart meters and smart grids, to address various challenges and replace aging infrastructure while ensuring high-quality services. Developing economies, which currently have insufficient electric infrastructure, are actively working towards improving their networks. Furthermore, the industry is benefiting from advancements in product offerings, and key players are leveraging mergers and acquisitions as a strategic approach to strengthen their positions and drive further growth in the market.

Amid challenges including economic downturn and geopolitical turbulence, businesses must adapt if they are to survive, and businesses in the tech sector are under more intense pressure than most. The technology industry stands in a unique position, spearheading the development and implementation of technology to solve business problems. BDO's Techtonic States study envisions four unique 2026 scenario's, analysing the technology and market dynamics. Discover how technology will make or break business success for technology leaders: https://lnkd.in/egv_27Sk

The BigFive Digital webinar titled "How Are Africa's MSMEs Embracing Emerging Technologies?" has kicked off, Frankline Mwenda Kibuacha, MCIM has highlighted some major challenges facing MSMEs from expanding following the insights survey by Africa 118 Inc. and GeoPoll Join the webinar : https://lnkd.in/dzaGnXiE #AfricaMSMEsWebinar #EmbracingEmergingTechnologies

Cegeka steps up as a global ICT player with over 1 billion euros in revenue for 2023. This marks an 18% increase from the previous year and sets us well on track for our ambitious revenue target of 1.4 billion euros by 2024.   “The year 2023 can be described as one of the most significant years since the founding of Cegeka. For the first time, we’ve crossed the threshold of over 1 billion euros in revenue,” says André Knaepen, founder and chairman of Board of Directors of Cegeka.    Another milestone was undoubtedly the acquisition of the American-listed company CTG. “We’ve catapulted from a European to a global ICT player overnight,” says Stijn Bijnens, CEO of Cegeka.   As we evolve from a European to a global ICT player, ‘In close cooperation’ remains the common thread throughout our growth story.   Read more in our news item 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejtUgRn5 #InCloseCooperation #AnnualResults

Growing SMEs need a future-oriented ICT policy. That is definitely the case for Leuven-based communication agencies Cypres and We Are Digital. Since the two companies entered into a merger, both their customer portfolio and the number of employees have grown. This growth impacts their ICT infrastructure and needs. With the support of Orange Belgium, they have developed an ICT policy that is also future-proof. #ProudToBeOrange

Accenture has agreed to acquire #CLIMB, a technology services provider specializing in #SystemIntegration #ITInfrastructureManagement and #Operations primarily in the Gunma Prefecture. https://lnkd.in/dN5DkWgD #TechNews #StayInformed #StayAhead #dailydose #followus #staytuned #stayconnected #technews #technology #trending #trendingreels #viral #viralreels #viralvideo #trendingnow #trendingreels #trendingnews #explore #explorepage #techdogs