Broadcom name-drops rivals in bid to fast-track EU approval of $61bn VMware deal - report

The vendor will reportedly cite its cloud competitors Amazon, Microsoft and Google in an effort to accelerate the deal process

Kelsey Rees
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Broadcom name-drops rivals in bid to fast-track EU approval of $61bn VMware deal - report

Chipmaker Broadcom is looking to speed up antitrust approval from the European Union on its $61bn acquisition of VMware.  The vendor plans to use the names of market rivals Amazon, Microsoft and...

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