Dutch Single Quantum achieves long-distance Quantum Key Distribution
In cooperation with Toshiba, Single Quantum has made the technology suitable for more than 300 kilometres of fibre-optic connections.
In Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), high-performance and quantum computers generate keys that are resistant to decryption. Toshiba's QKD technology is delivered ov... Read more
When will the HDD finally go extinct?
HDD sales have been in decline for years. Pure Storage stated earlier this year that the end of this ancient storage medium is near, after which many parties made the case for the continued survival of the hard disk drive. Can we ever say goodbye to the HDD, and if so, when?
Pure Storage's messa... Read more
Toshiba privatizes after successful buyout by private equity fund JPL -update
Toshiba's proposed privatization will become final. The tech group will be owned by the private equity fund Japan Industrial Partners (JPL) following a successful buyout.
Update October 12th: Toshiba is set to be delisted from Tokyo's stock exchange on December 20th. Shareholders will meet on N... Read more
Toshiba tries to buy itself out of stock market
Japanese tech group Toshiba wants to privatize itself. This should bring an end to years of turmoil surrounding the future of the tech conglomerate.
Toshiba wants to corporatize itself through a buyout of all outstanding shares, according to recent communications from the concern. To this end, t... Read more
Toshiba shortlists potential buyers
Toshiba recently made a shortlist of candidates for the organization's acquisition. The board indicates it's not interested in a quick deal.
The list includes ten potential buyers. Eight of the candidates propose to privatize and delist the company. Two of the candidates propose to invest while... Read more
Toshiba launches 2TB P300 SMR hard drives
The Japanese conglomerate is offering new shingled magnetic recording (SMR) technology in its hard drives.
Considered technologically superior, solid-state drives have become increasingly popular. But that does not mean hard drives are obsolete, as demonstrated by Toshiba’s latest SMR technolo... Read more
Toshiba considers a buyout, shares surge
Toshiba's board is considering buyout offers. After the announcement, shares jumped nearly 5%.
On Thursday 21 April, Toshiba's board hired a financial advisor to determine the future of the organisation. The Japanese conglomerate has been under pressure since the end of 2021. The board became di... Read more
Toshiba scraps split-off plans and seeks alternative
Toshiba definitively scrapped its planned split-off. The organization is discussing an alternative future. Going private is a serious possibility.
Toshiba announced it's looking for "strategic alternatives" for the future. One option is privatisation, which would see the organization delisted.
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Toshiba shareholders reject split-off and acquisition
Toshiba's shareholders have voted to reject the split-off proposed by Toshiba's management. The acquisition proposed by shareholders was denied as well.
In late 2021, Toshiba's management proposed splitting the organization into separate entities. This week, shareholders rejected the propositio... Read more
Toshiba’s third-largest shareholder opposes the conglomerate’s plan to split itself up
On Friday, one of Toshiba's biggest shareholders called on the Japanese corporation to pursue buyout proposals, joining a cacophony of stakeholders who rejected its plan to split itself.
Farallon Capital Management, Toshiba's third-largest shareholder with a holding of more than 6%, said in a st... Read more