Acer/iGware

Acer bets on cloud computing

Acer agrees to pay up to $395 million for US cloud-computing firm iGware in a move that some analysts question.

Sameera Anand

July 22, 2011

Acer Cloud is expected to become a key element of the company's offering (AFP)

Acer has struck a deal to buy US-based iGware for up to $395 million as the Taiwan computer company makes a bet on cloud computing.

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