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12 May 2008

HP in Talks to Buy EDS for $12 Billion

Hewlett-Packard is close to a blockbuster deal to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) for between $12 billion and $13 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon, citing "people familiar with the situation." HP soon confirmed that... (posted on 12 May 2008 by Data Center Knowledge)

9 May 2008

Will Google Acquire Blinkx Video Search ?

Blinkx, the largest and most innovative video search engine on the web, could be the next acquisition target of Google or NewsCorp according to Bloomberg and Reuters. Blinkx is way ahead of other video search engines because it converts audio portion of... (posted on 9 May 2008 by Digital Inspiration)

7 May 2008

Microhoo: fat lady has not yet sung

It's IT Blogwatch: in which we ponder the fate of Jerry Yang's career -- will he be first against the wall when the shareholders revolt? Or are negotiations between Yahoo! and Microsoft still going on in secret? Not to mention ten drool-worthy luxury... (posted on 7 May 2008 by IT Blogwatch)

5 May 2008

Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Is Dead. Now What?

The weekend's big news was Microsoft's withdrawal of its offer to buy Yahoo. The blogosphere is filled with speculation about who won, who lost and what happens next. Here's a sampling: On the data center front, the deal's collapse means we won't be... (posted on 5 May 2008 by Data Center Knowledge)

30 Apr 2008

Microsoft/Yahoo merger: so what happens now?

It's IT Blogwatch: in which Microsoft's deadline expires for Yahoo! to accept its takeover terms, and we wonder where they'll go from here. Will the offer improve, will Microsoft go proxy-fight-hostile, or will Ballmer just give up? Not to mention the... (posted on 30 Apr 2008 by IT Blogwatch)

28 Apr 2008

Microsoft/Yahoo merger: so what happens now?

26 Apr 2008

Microsoft completes tender for Fast Search & Transfer

Microsoft Corp. announced today that it has completed settlement of its tender offer for Fast Search & Transfer, a leading provider of enterprise search solutions. Microsoft’s plans to acquire FAST were originally announced on January 8th. FAST... (posted on 26 Apr 2008 by GoMo News)

24 Apr 2008

Microsoft preparing for Yahoo deal collapse?

Microsoft seems to be changing its attitude to the Yahoo deal, with the company's bombastic boss, Steve Ballmer, changing his tune on the deal. Microsoft is offering $44.6 billion to acquire Yahoo, but management there are stoutly resisting the offer,... (posted on 24 Apr 2008 by 9 to 5 Mac)

24 Apr 2008

Microsoft backing down from Yahoo purchase?

Microsoft might just be backing down from the Yahoo purchase after a better than expected earnings report issued this week. CEO Steve Balmer indicated that Microsoft is prepared to move on in the$44.6 million deal for Yahoo. IDG news service reported:... (posted on 24 Apr 2008 by Apple, Ink)

24 Apr 2008

Apple goes back to PowerPC? (and 41 hours)

It's IT Blogwatch: in which Apple buys processor designer PA Semi -- an unexpected move that has people scratching their heads, seeing as the company uses the POWER architecture. Not to mention video of a poor guy stuck in an elevator for nearly two... (posted on 24 Apr 2008 by IT Blogwatch)

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acquisition

12 May 2008

HP in Talks to Buy EDS for $12 Billion

9 May 2008

Will Google Acquire Blinkx Video Search ?

7 May 2008

Microhoo: fat lady has not yet sung

5 May 2008

Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Is Dead. Now What?

30 Apr 2008

Microsoft/Yahoo merger: so what happens now?

28 Apr 2008

Microsoft/Yahoo merger: so what happens now?

26 Apr 2008

Microsoft completes tender for Fast Search & Transfer

24 Apr 2008

Microsoft preparing for Yahoo deal collapse?

24 Apr 2008

Microsoft backing down from Yahoo purchase?

24 Apr 2008

Apple goes back to PowerPC? (and 41 hours)

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