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| | Americans acquire Ascom division (eng, NZZ Online) |
 | | Ascom, the Swiss technology group, has sold its transport revenue division to Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) for SFr130 million ($103 million). |
 | | Around 750 jobs will be affected as Ascom continues its strategy of selling off parts of its businesses, in this case its ticket machines and airport parking meters. |
 | | The acquisition of Ascom's transport revenue division will bring nearly 800 employees to Dallas-based ACS from Switzerland, France, Britain, Spain, Italy, China, Mexico, Chile and the United States. |
| www.nzz.ch /2005/08/04/eng/article5983713.html (301 words) |
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