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Is Verizon Wireless really looking to buy Alltel?

February 28, 2007 Rural mobile operator would likely carry a high price, which has two analysts split over whether Verizon Wireless will be the buyer. TAGS: Alltel Corp., Verizon Wireless, mobile operator, private equity, Wall Street, Verizon Communications, CDMA, equity, Sprint Nextel, buyer, U.S.

It's crunch time for Palm

March 21, 2007 Despite talk of a potential sale, analysts expect good earnings results from the Treo maker. TAGS: Palm Treo, Palm Inc., private equity, Gartner Inc., smart phone, Nokia Corp., Palm OS, operating system

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, proposal, Democrat, vote, risk, U.S., U.K., security

Palm hands Wall Street an unusual deal

June 7, 2007 Deal with Elevation Partners means shareholders will get a chunk of cash, but the smart-phone maker will be taking on debt. TAGS: shareholder, Palm Inc., debt, private equity, Wall Street, firm, cash, U.S. Robotics, operating system

Palm: The new comeback kid?

June 4, 2007 Smart phone inventor sells off big stake and shuffles its board in hopes of reinvigorating product lineup amid increasing competition. TAGS: private equity, investor, Palm Inc., Wall Street, smart phone, Palm Treo, vision, Apple Computer, Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., Apple iPod

Intel, STMicro to form new flash company

May 22, 2007 Two chipmakers and private equity firm Francisco Partners are creating an independent company in Switzerland. TAGS: STMicroelectronics, NAND, stake, Micron Technology Inc., flash memory, private equity, asset, chip company, Intel, venture, manufacturing, Switzerland, agreement

Sun posts profit, gets private investment

January 23, 2007 Server maker's profit beats Wall Street expectations, and private equity firm KKR invests $700 million. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, investment, buyout, private equity, expectation, Wall Street, CEO, server
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