Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) has struck again -- that is, another acquisition. This time, Dell purchased Everdream, a privately-held firm based in Fremont, California. The price tag was not disclosed.

Started in the heyday of the internet, Everdream has displayed staying power. The company has been able to build software tools that allow for remote management of computers -- such as dealing with patches, backups, and antivirus updates. The company uses an on-demand approach, which is gaining lots of traction in the tech sector. Just look at the success of companies like Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), NetSuite, and Taleo Corp. (NASDAQ: TLEO).

Currently, Everdream manages about 140,000 desktops. Although, with the power of Dell, that footprint will likely spike. What's more, the deal should be a nice fit with Dell's recent acquisition of SilverBack Technologies, which is also a remote services player.

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Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including The Complete M&A Handbook and The Edgar Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements.

Dell acquires Everdream, expands remote control capabilities originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

If you've traveled to China, you've seen the digital TV screens in airplanes and airports. For the most part, it's AirMedia Group that operates the network, which includes more than 18,000 screens.

Now, the company has filed to go public.

In fact, AirMedia controls more than 95% of the digital TV screens for the 15 largest airports in China. And there are deals with nine airlines, which include the three largest in China (China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China).

Basically, AirMedia blends advertising content with regular programming, such as news, weather, sports and so on. Although, the advertising portion is about 25 minutes for each hour block.

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AirMedia Group -- ready for an IPO takeoff originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.