IBM and Lenovo server deal gets the green light from US authorities

Daniel Robinson
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US government clears deal despite security concerns

IBM has announced that the sale of its x86 server business to Lenovo has been given the all-clear by a US government committee scrutinising the acquisition. The two firms are now looking to complet...

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