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PepsiCo Europe CEO Guimaraes to Replace Abdalla as Global Ops Chief

2014-12-02 00:11:54| Beverages - Topix.net

PepsiCo Inc. named Enderson Guimaraes, chief executive of its European unit, to oversee global operations as the snack and beverage giant overhauls its management bench after some high-level departures. The company said Monday that Mr. Guimaraes will assume the responsibilities of President Zein Abdalla.

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'Dirtbox' planes masquerade as cell towers to collect smartphone data in sophisticated spying ops

2014-11-15 06:53:39| IT Services - Topix.net

It's no secret anymore that governmental agencies in the U.S. and other countries have access to sophisticated tools that allow them to track and collect data from smartphones and other devices without users knowing anything is happening, and The Wall Street Journal has uncovered yet another such operation which uses a special "dirtbox" technology installed in special planes that can mimic cell phone towers and fool smartphones into believing they're connecting to a genuine carrier tower. In the process, the tool will collect unique identifiers about those devices, in order to track certain suspects without requiring any help from carriers.

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Etisalat posts strong Q3 on Maroc Telecom, domestic ops

2014-10-29 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

UAE operator buoyed by acquisition of a controlling stake in Moroccan telco; net profit grows by 22%.

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NetScout buys Danaher communications ops for USD 2.6 bln

2014-10-15 12:30:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Unified service delivery management specialist NetScout has agreed to buy Danaher's communications business for USD 2.6 billion in shares, creating a global provider of network management and cybersecurity systems. Danaher's communications business includes the market-leading brands of Tektronix Communications, Fluke Networks, and Arbor Networks. The data cabling tools business and carrier service provider tools business of Fluke Networks will be excluded from the transaction. Danaher's communications business generated USD 836 million in revenue for thr fiscal year to end December 2013, while NetScout generated USD 397 million in revenue for the fiscal year to end March. Following the sale, Danaher executive VP James Lico will join NetScout's board of directors. The current NetScout executive team will remain in place at the combined company, including co-founder and CEO Anil Singhal. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining regulatory and NetScout shareholder approval. The acquisition is expected to close next year. Until such time, the communications business will continue to operate separately from NetScout.

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