Demand for cloud and data services will drive M&A surge

The ongoing demand for data networking and an increased interest in cloud-based services is setting the stage for a large round of mergers and acquisitions in the IT industry. FierceEnterpriseCommunications editor Jim O'Neill examines Bloomberg's report that says M&A activity in the technology industry will exceed that of 2011, a year in which over $200 million in deals was conducted. Read more...