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    Cisco Systems plans to acquire Parc Technologies, a maker of server routing software, for roughly US$9 million, the companies said Thursday.

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    Nokia has entered into one of its largest aquisitions ever with the US$8.1 billion purchase of digital-map supplier Navteq, a deal that many thought was being pursued by Google.

  • CA seals $430m Netegrity deal

    Computer Associates has announced a deal to acquire security vendor Netegrity in a US$430m all-cash deal marking the latest in a string of mergers and acquisitions in the security space.

  • Adobe snaps up document security tools

    Adobe Systems is adding new document protection mechanisms to its business workflow software with an acquisition announced on Monday.

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    European antitrust regulators ruled Tuesday that Oracle can proceed with its hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft, clearing the last regulatory hurdle in the protracted and sometimes tumultuous battle.

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    CEO Subrah Iyar explains why he thinks WebEx is worth more than YouTube and what's ahead for Web conferencing.

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    As Microsoft's deadline for Yahoo to accept its takeover bid passes, the tech world is still waiting for information from either company on their wedding plans.

  • Technology's growing acquisition appetite

    Supersize me. If technology companies ranging from software powerhouse Oracle to fast-growing Net hotshot Skype could share a motto, it would be that oft-ridiculed fast-food pitch.

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    Avaya's Aura is a suite of communication products, all bundled together in an effort to reach the dream of unified communications for businesses.

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  • The best CRM suite is...

    What's the best customer relationship management suite? We put six of the top vendors to the test to find out in our no holds barred face-off.

  • Adobe to take Photoshop online

    Hoping to get a jump on Google and other competitors, Adobe Systems plans to release a hosted version of its popular Photoshop image-editing application within six months, the company's chief executive said.

  • Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

    If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

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