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EU claims unique Google concessions

The EU says it has won concessions from Google over its search engine tools which go beyond any other regulatory deal, especially those in the US.

Bechtle sales rise 8%

According to preliminary figures, Bechtle AG generated revenues of approximately €2.27 bn in the 2013 fiscal year, an increase of over 8% compared to the previous year. EBT rose by ca. 12% to approximately €89 m (previous year: €79.3 m). The EBT margin improved from 3.8% in the previous year to 3.9%.

Check Point posts strong Q4 result

Check Point has posted a 5% growth to $387.1m (€286.9m) in total revenues for the fourth quarter 2013. The increase in quarterly profit was driven by better than expected sales of new data centre appliances and threat prevention software blades, it says.

Challenges ahead for European ISVs

Independent software vendors (ISVs) are set for an interesting year or two, with vendors looking to engage their influence over customers and with customers thinking more carefully about what they buy and how they buy it.

Econocom plans year of growth

Brussels-listed integrator Econocom, now with the Osiatis business absorbed, saw a consolidated turnover of €1.77bn against €1.54bn a year earlier.

ShoreTel posts revenue growth in Q2

Phone systems and unified communications solutions provider ShoreTel has posted a 13% year-on-year growth to $84.5m (€61.2m) for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2014.

Best tech growth in UK for ten years

The UK tech sector shifted up another gear during the fourth quarter of 2013, with strong inflows of new work driving the steepest expansion of business activity for almost a decade, according to the latest KPMG/Markit Tech Monitor UK report.

LogicNets joins forces with Dutch specialist

US software specialist LogicNets has entered into partnership with a Dutch technology solutions provider ICT Automatisering to reach customers in Western Europe.