Why are European firms buying up North American smart grid companies?

IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), reports that the market for distribution automation and smart grid networking hardware in the Americas is anticipated to grow to nearly $1.7 billion in 2012.

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RuggedCom Board agrees a C$33.00 per share cash takeover offer from Siemens

RuggedCom says that the premium offer represents the culmination of a process of value maximisation

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