- Tue Mar 30 2004 Profit helps Mandrake out of bankruptcy protection
A court approves the company's exit from bankruptcy, and the now-profitable French seller of a Linux operating system readies a product update.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Tue Apr 17 2007 Mandriva raising new funds for Linux business
Struggling Linux seller raising new funds to complete software acquisition, exit bankruptcy protection.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Fri Jun 4 2004 Sony pays millions to inventor in Walkman dispute
Sony credits founder Akio Morita with the concept of the portable music player, popularly known as the Walkman. But the firm has just paid several million euros to a German inventor who patented the idea in 1977.
Posted by Estelle Dumout
- Wed Nov 10 2004 Mandrakesoft on the fiscal mend
Nearly two years after filing for bankruptcy protection, the Linux vendor is making a profit.
Posted by Ingrid Marson
- Thu Sep 23 2004 Mandrake in contract to boost Linux security
Linux seller gets piece of $8.6 million French contract after exiting bankruptcy protection.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Mon Jun 3 2002 Commentary: Dealing with KPNQwest
Enterprises and vendors should activate contingency plans now that the company has filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands and other European countries.
Posted by null Gartner Viewpoint
- Thu Sep 16 2004 Mandrakesoft in $7.3 million stock sell-off
Move should open the way for the Linux seller to buy other companies.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Wed Mar 15 2006 Mandriva co-founder ousted from Linux firm
Gael Duval loses his job after disappointing financial quarter; exec plans to start again with open-source software.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Thu Feb 24 2005 Second-tier Linux sellers agree to merge
Mandrakesoft plans to buy Conectiva for $2.3 million. Will the combined company be ready to take on the heavyweights?
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Mon Jun 24 2002 Banks call for KPNQwest scrutiny
The bankrupt European network remains live for now, but it could close at any moment as a court order leaves trustees with no money to pay staff.
Posted by Peter Judge
