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Cisco, EMC Or NetApp Seen Eyeing Nimble Acquisition

Nimble Storage (NMBL) could be the hottest acquisition target in the storage market. And Cisco Systems (CSCO), NetApp and EMC are the likeliest buyers, says Srini Nandury, an analyst for Summit Partners, in a research report Tuesday. “The storage industry is ripe for consolidation and we believe OEMs such as NetApp (NTAP), EMC (EMC) and Cisco are looking to acquire next-generation storage assets,” he wrote. “Given that Nimble is one of the best

Apple Win Vs. Ericsson Would Trouble Qualcomm

An Apple (AAPL) victory vs. Sweden’s Ericsson in a wireless patent licensing battle would spell royalty trouble for chipmaker Qualcomm, says BMO Capital Markets in its annual intellectual property report. Apple had been paying royalties to Ericsson before a license expired in mid-January. When negotiations over a renewal fell apart, the companies sued each other in U.S. courts. The dispute centers on whether Ericsson’s royalty demands on

Verizon FiOS Sale To Foreign Buyer Has Hurdles

Verizon Communications’ (VZ) potential sale of its wireline phone business, including FiOS TV and Internet services, to a foreign buyer would be complicated by its presence in the nation’s capital, as well pension liabilities, says Barclays in a report. Amir Rozwadowski, the Barclays analyst, discusses a wireline divestiture as part of a broad analysis of Verizon’s strategic plans. Citigroup last week speculated that French telecom firm Altice