11 Jan 2005
UK software specialist iSoft received a boost to its share price from rumours about a possible take over attempt.
GE Medical appeared to top the list of suitors, although IBM and EDS have also been named as candidates.
The talks boosted iSoft's share price by nearly 30p, adding close on nine per cent to the company's share price.
The firm is a prominent software supplier to the UK's NHS programme, creating applications for hospitals and GP practices.
Any acquisition would further the trend of US firms snapping up promising UK technology players, as they seek to establish a foothold in the European market.
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