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Article Abstract:

Siemens could acquire part of 3Com which has been losing theinterest of investors, despite ranking second among producers of computer network devices. The company has not been focused and has grown less rapidly than Cisco. An investment in US Robotics, a producer of modems, has created problems since modems are more likely to be built into computers and they have dropped in price since the acquisition. 3Com aims to retain its Palm computer, though part of the networking business could be sold.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
Information appliances, 3Com Corp., COMS, Siemens AG

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SuperPsionic: mobile computing

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Highly profitable Psion, a manufacturer of electronic organizers is hoping to purchase Amstrad, an unprofitable consumer electronics firm. Psion is interested in gaining control of Amstrad's Dancall mobile telephone division in order to develop a combined mobile telephone-computer product.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Personal & Home Computers, Hand-held computers, Handheld computers, Product development, Consumer electronics industry, Computer games, Amstrad PLC, Psion Ltd.

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The Digital dilemma

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The acquisition of Digital Equipment by Compaq, and problems which emerged for Compaq are examined in detail.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
Compaq Computer Corp., CPQ, Digital Equipment Corp., DEC

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Subjects list: Computer industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
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