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Perspective: Toshiba Acquires the IBM RSS Business — What It Means for the POS Market and Retail Buyers
| Authors: | Robert Parker, Ivano Ortis |
| Document # | GRI234946 |
| Published | May, 2012 |
| Document Type | Perspective |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
Overview
This IDC Retail Insights Perspective details the acquisition of the IBM Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business by Toshiba TEC. The document provides our analysis of the impact on the market, our guidance for retail buyers, and an interview with a senior IBM RSS executive.
On April 17, 2012, Toshiba announced that it had reached an agreement with IBM to acquire that company's Retail Store Solutions business unit, centered on IBM's long-standing point-of-sale (POS) product line. For $850 million, Toshiba will receive 80.1% of a new holding company that will be responsible for the IBM assets. Over time, the new company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba. The transaction is expected to close as early as the second quarter of 2012.
Subscriptions Covered:
IDC Retail Insights: Retail IT Infrastructure Strategies , IDC Retail Insights: Retail Store, Channel, and Consumer Strategies
Companies Covered:
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Toshiba Corporation, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., Oracle Corporation, IBM, Fujitsu Limited, RETALIX LTD, NCR CORPORATION, SAP AG
Regions Covered:
Topics Covered:
Applications, Hardware, Mobility, Order management, Printers, Routers, Software, eCommerce
Vertical Markets:
Consumer Shopping, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Global Retailing, Retail, Retail Global Supply Chain, Store Technology, Store and Online Shopping Experience
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