Source: Viglen/XMA deal could be 'as early as January'

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CRN understands that provided the deal goes ahead, it will happen in the New Year

The channel rumour mill is in full swing, with talk of a Viglen takeover by Westcoast Holdings - parent company of XMA - gaining pace. And a source close to the company has told CRN that - if it...

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