CSR expands audio expertise with acquisition of APT

- apt-x audio compression technology set to extend CSR's wireless audio leadership and enhances its expansion into new audio markets

CSR plc (CSR) today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based APT Licensing Ltd, (APT), following a successful three year collaboration under the CSR eXtension Partner Programme, which saw APT's professional quality audio compression brought to consumers on CSR's wireless audio platforms. The acquisition enables a tighter integration of the apt-x low latency audio compression CODECs with CSR's next generation audio products. The acquisition also enables CSR to substantially strengthen its offering in the growing real-time streaming audio market for mobile and wireless consumer applications and support its expansion into broader audio markets.

Spiral Hosting Ltd (www.spiralhosting.com), a European web hosting solutions provider headquartered in Northern Ireland today annouced it has acquired the web hosting division of Eideashop Inc.

Andor (AND.L), the leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras for academic, industrial and government applications globally, is pleased to announce that on 14 April 2010 it acquired the trade and assets of Photonic for consideration comprising US$ 5.0 million (GBP £3.

Cognotec, the technology innovator that delivered the first automated foreign exchange dealing system, as well as the first hosted e-commerce enabled trading platform is being acquired by First Derivatives plc (AIM: FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I), a global technology and service provider to the capital markets industry.

Andor Technology plc (Andor), a world leader in Scientific Imaging, Spectroscopy Solutions and Microscopy Systems, is pleased to announce that on 23 December 2009 it has acquired Bitplane AG based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Nortel Networks employs approximately 350 people in Monkstown and since entering administration earlier this year, core elements of the business have been actively marketed to potential investors.

The Minister said: "The announcement that a global telecoms corporation has acquired Nortel’s Enterprise Division is extremely positive news for Nortel and the workers at Monkstown.

As reported on the BBC's website, Newry based financial software company - First Derivatives, have acquired New Jersey based Reference Data Factory (RDF) to strengthen their product portfolio.

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As reported on the EmployeeBenefits.co.uk website, Equiniti has acquired Belfast-based software and services provider ICS Computing

David Mawhinney, managing director of ICS, said: "A real success story for Northern Ireland, the will enable ICS to take that success to the next level offering our skills and services further afield and delivering expansion for our business for the benefits of our employees and the Northern Ireland economy.

APT Licensing Ltd. announced today the further expansion of its digital audio compression licensing business using the substantial proceeds from the sale of its former broadcast hardware division to the Audemat group, a leading manufacturer of innovative digital communications equipment to the television and radio broadcast industry and telecommunications operators.

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Lisburn IT company Xperience has acquired Belfast-based accounting software reseller Accounting and Business Technology to consolidates its market position.

Xperience, which provides hardware, network support and accounting software to businesses, said the acquisition gives the firms a joint clientele of more than 400.

The decision to buy ABT, which focuses solely on accounting software, was made to offer clients a wider range of services, the company said.