Asustek Computer Inc., a Taipei--based maker of computer motherboards, has received final government approval to acquire networking device maker Askey Computer Corp. Asustek 's purchase of Askey, which is also based in Taipei, will cost 7.82 billion new Taiwan dollars ($244 million U.S.) and is slated to close on March 1.

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7.2B pounds

The estimated amount of money, equal to $12.7 billion, to be spent on public-sector IT efforts for the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games.

Source: Kable Ltd., London