* CA snaps up Concord * Gateway expands low-cost gear for enterprise * RFID policy panel raises privacy concerns * IBM, Network Appliance team on storage * Today on Layer 8
Losing money, systems management vendor Concord Communications today agreed to a buyout from Computer Associates. In the past, getting bought by CA has been a kind of kiss of death, with massive layoffs and minimal improvements to the software to follow. But is the acquiring company different now? Is this a kinder, gentler CA? CA in deal to buy Concord for $330 million http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0407cainde.html?net
Losing money, systems management vendor Concord Communications today agreed to a buyout from Computer Associates. In the past, getting bought by CA has been a kind of kiss of death, with massive layoffs and minimal improvements to the software to follow. But is the acquiring company different now? Is this a kinder, gentler CA?
CA snaps up Concord
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0407cainde.html?net
Gateway expands low-cost gear for enterprise
Gateway continues to look to the enterprise for a way out of its own troubles. This week the vendor brought out servers with capabilities you normally don’t find at the low end, in an attempt to lure enterprise companies away from the competition.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0406gway.html?net
RFID policy panel raises privacy concerns
Radio frequency identification technology has many current and future benefits, but U.S. policymakers need to be aware of potential privacy and security problems of the rapidly evolving technology, a privacy advocate and a security expert said Wednesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0406rfidpolic.html?net
IBM, Network Appliance team on storage
In a move that could have far-reaching effects on the storage industry, IBM has signed a deal to OEM all Network Appliance’s network-attached storage and information lifecycle management products.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0406ibmnetapp.html?net
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