* Microsoft to buy Groove Networks * Oracle tops SAP's offer for Retek * Hackers breach LexisNexis, grab info on 32,000 people * EMC unveils storage, software for SMBs * Network World Renovator Award: Call for Entries * Today on Layer 8
Groove Networks has always attracted lots of buzz for its product innovation and for its founder, Lotus Notes creator Ray Ozzie. Today Microsoft said it’s buying Groove and that the aforementioned Ozzie will become Microsoft’s chief technology officer. Microsoft to buy Groove Networks http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0310microtobu.html?net
Groove Networks has always attracted lots of buzz for its product innovation and for its founder, Lotus Notes creator Ray Ozzie. Today Microsoft said it’s buying Groove and that the aforementioned Ozzie will become Microsoft’s chief technology officer.
Microsoft to buy Groove Networks
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0310microtobu.html?net
Oracle tops SAP’s offer for Retek
Meanwhile, Oracle is letting its renewed competition with SAP dictate its acquisition choices. Weeks after talking smack about SAP’s products, Oracle is getting in the company’s face by outbidding SAP for retail software vendor Retek.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0309orretek.html?net
Hackers breach LexisNexis, grab info on 32,000 people
Hackers have compromised databases belonging to LexisNexis and stolen information on at least 32,000 people, according to a statement Wednesday from LexisNexis’ parent company, Reed Elsevier PLC.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0309hackebreac.html?net
EMC unveils storage, software for SMBs
EMC Wednesday rolled out a program of software and hardware packages to help small and mid-sized businesses back up, store, archive and protect the data in their networks.
https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2005/0309emc.html?net
Network World Renovator Award: Call for Entries
Have you overhauled your network and realized a substantial return on the investment, discovered a significant new business opportunity or found a creative way to leverage technology? If so, get in the running for Network World’s new Renovator Award, the top winners of which will be honored at a celebration in Las Vegas during the NetWorld+Interop conference, May 3-5. Entries will be judged by a panel of Network World editors, columnists and industry experts. Winners will be presented an award at the celebration and profiled in a subsequent Network World article. Stand up and be counted! Award Sponsor: Juniper Networkshttps://www.nwfusion.com/renovator2005.html?net
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