Mitel to acquire Polycom for USD 1.96 bln

(Telecompaper) Business cloud and mobile communications company Mitel Networks has announced a deal to acquire Polycom, a US-based provider of video, voice and content collaboration products, for a total of USD 1.96 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Polycom stockholders will get USD 3.12 in cash and 1.31 Mitel shares for each of their shares, said Mitel, adding that the aim is to combine Mitel's global communications expertise with Polycom's well-known brand and portfolio in the conference a