The telco's bid to become an end-to-end telephony service provider remains on course, but how Optus combines its internal culture and identity with that of a debt-laden takeover target has emerged as a litmus test of its future.
Optus has reassured acquisition target Alphawest it is "very much interested" in its information management arm, allaying the IT services provider's concerns over the outlook for the business under the SingTel-owned carrier's stewardship, a senior Alphawest executive said.
Allegations that former Telstra director Steve Vizard used inside information to trade shares in three technology companies will be heard by the Federal Court this month.
After receiving the green light from the Federal Court on Monday to merge with Solution 6, MYOB is anticipating eventual annual cost savings of AU$10 million to AU$12 million from the deal.
Following yesterday's announcement of a merger between Solutionn 6 and MYOB, both companies think the timing is just right even with the reported $70.1 million loss of Solution 6 last year.
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