Similarly, America Online, Inc., has bought certain blogs to acquire both technological cachet and access to the blogs' readership.
Mr. Slim's strategy has been to acquire both latest-model telecommunications technology and retail outlets to make that technology available to everyday consumers.
It was signed after Yahoo rejected a proposal by Microsoft to acquire both Yahoo's search business and a minority stake in the company.
Mr. Malone sought to acquire both Level 3 and Level 4 operators, which would have given him direct access to subscribers.
But now that the forwards are free agents, the Nets would probably have to execute a sign-and-trade to acquire both players.
Murdoch was able to acquire both publications in 1981 only because he began making solemn pledges that he would maintain the tradition of independence.
When Duquette woke up Friday, he said he did not believe the Mets had any chance to acquire both of the pitchers the coveted, and doubted they would get even one.
"Our shirt sponsorship deal with Northern Rock will also expire at the end of this season, which presents would-be sponsors with the opportunity to acquire both the naming rights and shirt sponsorship deals".
Our objective is to acquire both modern and vintage timepieces for long-term value appreciation, and also take advantage of short-term strategic positions," in the international watch market, he said.
Bureau investigators say they have little doubt that the six men held by Yemen, in a grim, neon-lit fortress on the Aden waterfront, were involved in the Cole bombing -- helping to acquire both a fiberglass skiff and a four-wheel-drive vehicle, installing explosives in the skiff and obtaining false documents used by the conspirators.
Were Deutsche Telekom to try to acquire both Qwest and U S West, the Qwest portion of the deal could sail through in months while the U S West portion would be subject to regulatory reviews that could take more than a year and could even entail Deutsche Telekom's making further concessions to open its systems in Germany.
