UPS to buy TNT Express for 5.16 billion Euros

Well it looks like there is going to be one less player in the package shipper business in Europe.  UPS announced today that Netherland’s based TNT had accepted their bid offer, marking a move that will position the UPS group as a major market leader.

From the TNT side:

“This combination will significantly enhance the capabilities of two strong companies. I am convinced that together we will be the supplier and employer of choice in the express delivery industry,” said TNT Express Chief Executive Marie-Christine Lombard.

 

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QlikTech Still in the Magic Quadrant

Trendset is proud to be a registered OEM partner with QlikTech.  By partnering with a leader in the business intelligence market, Trendset is able to provide world class analytic tools to our clients and the transportation and logistics industries.

Here is a clip from the QlikTech press release:

“QlikTech, (NASDAQ: QLIK) a leader in Business Discovery—user-driven Business Intelligence, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant in the 2012 Business Intelligence Platform Magic Quadrant report*. QlikTech secured its coveted position in the Leaders Quadrant based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Gartner Magic Quadrants provide a snapshot of how vendors perform in a market segment with the goal of helping end users make better informed decisions about companies they may be looking to partner with, or whose services or products they may want to purchase.”

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