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Microsoft reorganization makes sense for giant, 09/21/05
Microsoft’s reorganization makes sense for the world’s largest software company, which was getting too big and unwieldy under its former structure to continue to be managed efficiently, industry analysts said Tuesday.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092105-microsoft-reorganization.html?nl
Microsoft reorganizes; Allchin to retire in 2006, 09/20/05
Microsoft Tuesday unveiled a major realignment of its company structure into three new divisions that each will have its own president.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092005-microsoft-allchin.html?nl
EBay bid shows promise of VoIP, 09/19/05
The $2.6 billion purchase of Skype last week by eBay further cements VoIP as an industry-altering business technology. The deal raises the public profile of VoIP just as Fall VON 2005 opens its doors this week in Boston, where service providers will …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-von.html?nl
Microsoft buys ID management firm Alacris, 09/19/05
Microsoft has acquired Alacris, a vendor of certificate management and identity assurance software products, the companies announced Monday.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-microsoft-alacris.html?nl
HP to acquire Peregrine Systems for $425 million, 09/19/05
HP is to acquire IT asset and service management software vendor Peregrine Systems in a cash deal for $425 million, the two companies announced Monday. By integrating Peregrine’s products into its HP OpenView systems management suite, HP hopes to …
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-hp-peregrine.html?nl
Avaya buys P2P VoIP maker Nimcat for $46 million, 09/19/05
Avaya this week bought Nimcat Networks, a maker of peer-to-peer IP phone software, for $46 million.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-avaya-nimcat.html?nl
Might SBC become the ‘new AT&T’? 09/19/05
According to published reports, SBC is considering ditching its own brand – SBC stands for Southwestern Bell Communications – and replacing it with the better known AT&T name.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-att-sbc.html?nl
Seagate acquires Mirra for storage software, 09/15/05
Hard drive maker Seagate Technology has acquired Mirra, which develops hardware and software that allows PC users to back up their data and access it from any PC connected to the Internet, Seagate announced Wednesday.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091505-seagate-mirra.html?nl
