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Sun of IBM? IBM in talks to acquire Sun
gadgetell.com - 3/18/2009
Sun of IBM? IBM in talks to acquire Sun
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Section: Business News , Computers It was only a few years ago when Sun Microsystems was on top of everything.  Just before the dot-com bubble burst, it was seeing huge sales and stock prices above $250.  It’s sad to see just how bad the company is doing now, but it seems to ...
news.prnewswire.com - 3/24/2009
RESCUECOM Releases First of Quarterly Computer Reliability Reports
— news.prnewswire.com — ASUS, with new track record for success, and veteran leader IBM/LENOVO take top positions SYRACUSE, N.Y. ,... March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Results are in from the latest RESCUECOM Computer Reliability Report, which recently increased the frequency of ... (more) RESCUECOM Releases First of Quarterly Computer ...

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online.wsj.com - 3/26/2009
IBM to Cut U.S. Jobs, Expand in India
— online.wsj.com — International Business Machines Corp. plans to lay off about 5,000 U.S. employees, with many of the jobs... being transferred to India, according to people familiar with the situation. The technology giant has been steadily building its work force in ... (more) IBM to Cut U.S. Jobs, Expand in India

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IBM rumored to be in Talks to buy Sun Microsystems
i4u.com - 3/18/2009
IBM rumored to be in Talks to buy Sun Microsystems
— i4u.com — The WSJ reports that IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems according to people familiar with... the matter. IBM is said to pay at least $6.5 billion in cash to acquire Sun if a deal would really happen. Theoretically there is a good fit between Sun an... (more) IBM rumored to be in Talks to buy Sun Microsystems

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IBM looking to acquire Sun Microsystems for $6.5 Billion?
techtickerblog.com 3/18/2009 —   Looks like the tough times has made ailing Sun Microsystems to hunt out for buyers in recent months. Though HP is reported having turned down the Sun takeover, WSJ’s sources say that IBM is in talks to buy Sun for a staggering $6.5 billion. The rumored figure turns out to be 100% ...
The Sun Also Sets? IBM Reportedly Looking to Buy Sun — Digital Trends
In a development that would have more impact on data centers than consumer desktops—but, really what do consumers thing they're connecting to over the Internet anyway?—industry reports haev computing giant IBM in negotiations to acquire Sun Microsystems for ...