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Microsoft declares IM war with Parlano buy

Microsoft declares IM war with Parlano buy

Microsoft's recent acquisition of instant messaging vendor Parlano forms the centrepiece of an "aggressive drive" to control the IM market, Gartner noted today.
Robert Jaques Sep 5 2007 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Nokia targets content sharing with Twango buy

Nokia targets content sharing with Twango buy

Nokia is taking aim at the mobile content sharing market with the announcement that it has bought media sharing company Twango. The Finnish mobile giant said that it has acquired "substantially all assets of Twango", which provides a system for organising and sharing photos, videos and other personal media, similar to web 2.0 sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2007 2:18PM Telco/ISP
IBM boosts business info with DataMirror buy

IBM boosts business info with DataMirror buy

Big Blue buys Canadian business information firm.
Robert Jaques Jul 17 2007 2:06PM Software
Tiscali confirms £210m (A$489) Pipex buy

Tiscali confirms £210m (A$489) Pipex buy

All change in the UK broadband market.
Iain Thomson Jul 16 2007 4:51PM Software
Verizon Business ties up Cybertrust buy

Verizon Business ties up Cybertrust buy

Merger given the green light today.
Robert Jaques Jul 10 2007 10:31AM Security
Glasgow bomb hero rewarded with 1000 pints of beer

Glasgow bomb hero rewarded with 1000 pints of beer

John Smeaton, the baggage handler who tackled one of the Glasgow Airport terrorists on Friday, has had more than 600 pints bought for him by internet users around the world.
Iain Thomson Jul 4 2007 11:05AM Oddware
HP joins security convergence trend with SPI Dynamics buy

HP joins security convergence trend with SPI Dynamics buy

On the heels of IBM's acquisition of Watchfire, HP today announced it was buying SPI Dynamics, another application security bellwether, for an undisclosed amount.
Dan Kaplan Jun 20 2007 9:47AM Security
IBM keeps mind on security with Watchfire buy

IBM keeps mind on security with Watchfire buy

Filling a gap in its growing security portfolio, software giant IBM today announced plans to acquire leading application security vendor Watchfire for an undisclosed amount.
Dan Kaplan Jun 7 2007 9:52AM Security
Google GreenBorder buy gets cautious welcome

Google GreenBorder buy gets cautious welcome

Search giant's move could help raise security awareness.
Clement James Jun 5 2007 5:40PM Software
US experts question Microsoft's aQuantive buy

US experts question Microsoft's aQuantive buy

Market-watcher, Ovum, is questioning whether Microsoft's US$6 billion (A$7.3 billion) offer is too high a price to pay for online marketing agency aQuantive.
Robert Jaques May 22 2007 11:59AM Software
Verizon to acquire with Cybertrust

Verizon to acquire with Cybertrust

IT solutions giant Verizon Business today announced plans to acquire Cybertrust, a purchase certain to create the world's largest managed security services provider.
Dan Kaplan May 15 2007 9:26AM Security
Sun to buy out mobile Java firm

Sun to buy out mobile Java firm

Sun Microsystems has agreed to purchase the intellectual property catalogue of mobile developer SavaJe.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2007 10:07AM Software
Rumours suggest Google to buy DoubleClick

Rumours suggest Google to buy DoubleClick

Regulators almost certain to object.
Iain Thomson Apr 4 2007 3:16PM Software
Microsoft in talks to buy DoubleClick

Microsoft in talks to buy DoubleClick

Advert tracking technology worth $2bn.
Matt Chapman Mar 30 2007 1:51PM Software
PatchLink's Harris buy could help both companies

PatchLink's Harris buy could help both companies

PatchLink Corporation on Monday announced it has acquired the STAT Guardian Vulnerability Management Suite from Harris Corporation.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 2 2007 12:30AM Security
Avaya to buy back US$500m of its own stock

Avaya to buy back US$500m of its own stock

Repurchase plan to run over next two years.
Robert Jaques Feb 16 2007 10:25AM Financial Services
Google 'looking to buy' Microsoft Office clone

Google 'looking to buy' Microsoft Office clone

But developer claims he doesn't want to sell.
Simon Burns Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Software
US consumers to buy 100 million MP3 players by 2011

US consumers to buy 100 million MP3 players by 2011

Report says market will cool, then expand through to 2011.
Shaun Nichols Oct 27 2006 9:43AM Hardware
IBM: $1.3 billion ISS buy will create 'world leader in security services'

IBM: $1.3 billion ISS buy will create 'world leader in security services'

Bolstering its presence in the security marketplace, computing giant IBM has agreed to acquire network intrusion and managed services provider Internet Security Systems (ISS) for about $1.3 billion, the two companies announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 23 2006 9:51PM Security
Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

AMD's recent purchase of ATI is a "risky bet", Gartner has warned, the warning comes after AMD announced that it has agreed to acquire ATI for US$5.4billion in cash and shares.
Robert Jaques Aug 2 2006 9:29AM Hardware

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