Canopus to be acquired by Thomson/Grass Valley?

[Dr Mordrid]

http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/news/canopus/

Thomson Buys 33 1/3% Stake in HD Video Editing Leader Canopus, Intends to Launch Public Tender Offer to Acquire Remaining Shares

Adds Critical Video Editing to Grass Valley ProAV and Broadcast Portfolio — Key Revenue Growth Boosters for Thomson

Paris/Tokyo, December 5, 2005 — Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 33 1/3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Canopus Co., Ltd, a Japan-based leader in high-definition desktop video editing software, through a private transaction with Chairman and CEO, Hiroshi Yamada, and members of his immediate family. Thomson also disclosed today that it will launch a public tender offer for the remaining Canopus shares on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

Dr. Mordrid

[Elie]

intersting... didn't see that comin!!

I can't tell whether it's going to be good or bad but generally mergers just means lays offs and redevelopement of products, so Canops Edius may not end up called Edius etc.

[Mikele]

Bruffff!!!!

Pinnacle- OUT
Canopus-OUT?
Macromedia-OUT
PowerPC on Apple Computers-OUT
How many CPUs have X-BOX 360?-THREE
Where I can buy this CPU and Motherboard for editing-NOWHERE

A lot of changes for my little head.

FAST, MIRO, where are you?

[landrover]

It's going fast. In a few years only a few giants will be left. I sure hope it'll improve compatibility regarding the various formats.