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New Oracle brand to wrap up retail buys
September 16, 2005
Oracle Retail brand name, set for launch at user confab next week, will cover products picked up in acquisitions and existing software.
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Salesforce buy extends reach to mobile devices
April 11, 2006
Web-based applications company makes its first acquisition as part of a new mobile strategy.
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Is there method in Microsoft's security buys?
July 22, 2005
The software giant has been scooping up companies in the security field, but analysts wonder what it all adds up to.
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Tech executives: Time is of the essence
December 7, 2005
Executives from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM and other companies gather to talk about the next killer app: calendaring.
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Corel buys photo software maker Jasc
October 14, 2004
The graphics specialist hopes to take a bite out of Adobe's Photoshop business with the acquisition.
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Microsoft moves deeper into virtualization
May 22, 2006
Company updates plans for server software, and acquires Softricity to enter a new market area.
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Microsoft business unit head steps aside
November 17, 2005
Doug Burgum takes up another role as the company looks for a new leader for its unit selling software to midsized customers.
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IBM to pay $1.6 billion for FileNet
August 10, 2006
The $35-per-share deal marks IBM's third software-related purchase announcement since last week.
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Macromedia, Adobe make peace for bigger fight
April 18, 2005
Software makers join forces in $3.4 billion pact to stave off larger threats from both Microsoft and open standards.
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SAP launches investment fund, new software
May 17, 2006
Business software maker announces new versions of flagship software, plus an acquisition and a $125 million investment fund.
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Internet deals of the damned
October 10, 2006
More often than not, big Internet acquisitions turn out to be disappointments, or at least a bit ahead of their time.
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Week in review: Microsoft mixes it up
September 23, 2005
Software giant announces major reorg and Jim Allchin's future retirement. Also: Reshuffling news from Sony and Oracle.
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