IBM dealerships are seen inside a computer centre in Beijing, China. Lenovo Group, China's largest maker of personal computer confirms acquisition talks with IBM. Lenovo was formerly known as Legend, and rebranded itself in 2003 to lay the groundwork for expansion in overseas markets. The new name was felt to be more international in flavour. A deal to buy IBM's PC operations would mark a spectacular breakthrough in its desire to build its overseas business and profile. It is negotiating a...
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IBM dealerships are seen inside a computer centre in Beijing, China. Lenovo Group, China's largest maker of personal computer confirms acquisition talks with IBM. Lenovo was formerly known as Legend, and rebranded itself in 2003 to lay the groundwork for expansion in overseas markets. The new name was felt to be more international in flavour. A deal to buy IBM's PC operations would mark a spectacular breakthrough in its desire to build its overseas business and profile. It is negotiating a possible deal to buy IBM's PC-Making business for up to $2bn (£1.3bn)..06-DEC-04
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