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DOJ is optimistic about Oracle trial at halftime, 06/23/04
Halfway into the U.S. government’s case to block Oracle’s takeover of PeopleSoft, a high-ranking official from the Department of Justice expressed optimism in blocking the database vendor’s $7.7 billion bid.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0623dojisop.html?nl
Sun creates new unit to target government, 06/22/04
Sun Tuesday said it has created a new unit to target government business and appointed one of its top executives to lead the group.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0622suncreat.html?nl
SBC investing $6 billion in fiber, 06/22/04
On the heels of a favorable regulatory ruling, SBC is building out a fiber network to bring higher speed services and new applications to businesses and consumers.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0622sbcfiber.html?nl
Oracle says Siebel would be its second choice, 06/22/04
If Oracle’s takeover of PeopleSoft falls through, the Redwood Shores, Calif., software maker may go after its second choice: Siebel.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0622oraclsays.html?nl
AT&T president shares outlook, 06/21/04
AT&T is still the big dog in the telecom world, but it is one tough business, says President William Hannigan.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062104att.html?nl
Cisco’s Chambers would welcome Nortel partnership, 06/17/04
Cisco President and CEO John Chambers said Thursday he would welcome a partnership with telecommunications equipment maker Nortel.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0617ciscochamb.html?nl
Fujitsu, Siemens gain new chief executives, 06/17/04
Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Siemens Business Services (SBS) and Debitel will welcome new chief executives next month.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0617fujitsiem.html?nl
Macrovision to acquire InstallShield, 06/17/04
Software license management and CD copy prevention company Macrovision plans to buy InstallShield Software, a developer of software installation tools, it announced Wednesday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0617macroshield.html?nl
Symbol buys into stronger mobile security, 06/17/04
Symbol Technologies wants to help secure data and applications on handheld devices via the acquisition of Trio Security, a privately held software vendor in Colorado Springs, Colo., the company …
