When one company acquires another, it usually means a big expansion of its market.
It also meant something else that will become obvious over time: the pain of integrating IT systems.
"Running dual IT systems can be very costly so it is important to execute a strategy to optimize efficiencies following an acquisition," James McPhillips, a partner in global outsourcing and technology transactions at law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, tells GlobeSt.com.
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