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Other Suitors for Sun Following IBM Deal Breakdown?
With Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) reportedly breaking off acquisition talks, what’s next for Sun? Are there other suitors waiting in the wings? Not according to Bernstein Research’s senior analyst Toni Sacconaghi, who says there are no other likely suitors to step in if IBM completely walks away from the deal. “[Sun] approached most…
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Sun Stocks Sink Fast in Overseas Trading
Sun Microsystems stocks trading on the Frankfurt exchange in Germany fell nearly 25 percent this morning, a harbinger of the consequences the one-time Silicon Valley high-flier faces as a result of its failed talks to sell to IBM. Yesterday, reports surfaced that IBM withdrew from talks to acquire Sun in a deal many valued at…
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Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support, Again
The Rasputin of operating systems defies yet another planned death date, as a leaked internal memo from Microsoft makes it clear that Windows XP will continue to live on. In the memo, Microsoft says it will continue support for Windows XP beyond its latest retirement date of May 30, 2009. Unconfirmed rumors are also circulating…
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IBM Acquisition of Sun Appears Off, Reports Say
The marriage of IBM and Sun Microsystems appears dead in the water, as reports in the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets say the two sides have reached an impasse over the purchase price. While neither side has acknowledged or confirmed the acquisition talks, IBM has reportedly been pursuing a purchase of Sun for…
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Dell and Distribution: A Good Thing
Just two weeks ago, Dell surprised many with its announcement to sell products through distribution. Immediately, channel message boards were filled with discussions on how this would affect sales or what this would mean for key competitors. While vendors and analysts alike shared their expert opinions on whether or not this was a good thing, I…
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Sun Revamps Sales as IBM Buyout Looms
Sun Microsystems has finalized significant changes to its sales and service structures, resulting in a more centrally structured chain of command—a significant move away from the distributed regional model it has used for years. Employees were informed of the changes through an internal memo issued April 2. Under the new plan, Sun’s top salespeople will…