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Arrayent raises USD11.9 million for cloud connect platform

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Liberty Global in discussions for possible acquisition of Intel Corp's online pay-TV service

Sources told Bloomberg that early talks were on-going between Liberty Global and Intel Corp for a possible purchase of the chip maker's online pay-TV service.


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