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Lucent buys Riverstone for $170 million

February 8, 2006 Riverstone, which has been under SEC investigation since 2003, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Microsoft files counterclaim against Lucent

May 15, 2006 Software giant alleges that Lucent Technologies infringes on several of its patents. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., patent, Microsoft Corp.

Lucent sues Microsoft over Xbox technology

April 5, 2006 Telecommunications equipment maker is charging Redmond with patent infringement related to MPEG-2 video encoding. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., patent, patent infringement, MPEG-2, intellectual property, telecommunications, Microsoft Xbox, complaint, Microsoft Corp., video

Shareholders approve Alcatel, Lucent merger

September 7, 2006 Both companies get shareholder nod for $11 billion merger intended to improve efficiencies, competitive muscle. TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., merger, shareholder, asset, Nortel Networks Corp., telecommunications, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

Microsoft wins in second Alcatel-Lucent patent suit

March 2, 2007 Judge rules the Windows maker did not infringe on patent for speech coding technology; Alcatel-Lucent plans to appeal. TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., patent, San Diego, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

FAQ: Behind Microsoft's MP3 patent jam

February 23, 2007 With Redmond on the line for $1.5 billion, which users of MP3 products should worry about an Alcatel-Lucent lawsuit? TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., verdict, patent, MP3, damage, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., MP3 player, PC

Microsoft hit with $1.5 billion patent verdict

February 22, 2007 Software giant is ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent for infringement of patents related to MP3 audio technology used by Windows. TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., verdict, intellectual property, Thomson Corp., patent, damage, MP3, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft scores an Xbox coup

April 6, 2006 Lionhead acquisition brings with it highly regarded developer Peter Molyneux. Plus: Lucent files suit, and more games on the way. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, games, Microsoft Corp.

Nortel to trim work force by almost 10 percent

February 9, 2007 An additional 3 percent of staff positions will be "offshored" as part of the company's $1.5 billion cost-cutting drive. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., work force, Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., worker

Two cheers for intellectual-property law

March 8, 2007 Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith says policymakers and the public risk drawing the wrong lessons from recent patent controversies. TAGS: intellectual property, Lucent Technologies Inc., innovation, incentive, Microsoft Corp.

HP, Lucent listed among top tech companies for women

December 12, 2000 An annual survey by WorkingWoman.com ranks Charles Schwab and Hewlett-Packard the best technology-oriented corporations for women with executive aspirations. TAGS: women, Carly Fiorina, chairperson, corporate culture, Lucent Technologies Inc., technology company, survey, HP, retailer

Alcatel to buy part of Nortel wireless unit

September 1, 2006 Company will bolster its 3G wireless business with $320 million purchase of Nortel equipment, technology. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., Alcatel, UMTS, wireless technology, broadband wireless, GSM, Lucent Technologies Inc., Asia, EVDO, EDGE, CDMA, 3G, radio, Europe, mobile phone

Industry wants girls to stick to knitting

March 10, 2006 Upon her retirement, Autodesk's Carol Bartz remains that rare exception, one that's becoming more rare all the time: the female CEO. TAGS: Carly Fiorina, CEO, women, Autodesk Inc., woman, Lucent Technologies Inc., shareholder, eBay Inc., HP

Week in review: Patent woes

August 10, 2007 Telephone tech's No. 1 obstacle? Patents. Also, Apple's summer hardware harvest, and Linux spreads its wings. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, ban, Alcatel, Week in review, Internet phone, Lucent Technologies Inc., reader, cell phone, VoIP, Broadcom Corp., Verizon Communications, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Supreme Court sides with Microsoft in patent spat

April 30, 2007 Justices say software giant can't be held liable when code copied by foreign manufacturers infringes on U.S. patents. TAGS: American Software, blueprint, justice, Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., AT&T Corp., law, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Microsoft's kick in the patents

February 23, 2007 While Microsoft finds itself in a dogfight over patents, battles over the iPhone trademark and satellite radio settle down. TAGS: American Software, Alcatel, patent, damage, Week in review, AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc., intellectual property, U.S., reader, lawyer, open source, Microsoft Corp., MP3, video, Microsoft Windows

Cisco's prime position in IP networking

June 22, 2006 Technology bets the company made several years ago may help it stay on top as the telecom equipment market consolidates. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., IP networking, telecommunications, Nortel Networks Corp., IP, Lucent Technologies Inc., investment, telephone company, Nokia Corp., service provider
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