VeriSign agrees to buy Network Solutions Inc

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VeriSign Inc. will acquire Network Solutions Inc. for $17.15 billion (17.89 billion euros). The deal emphasized the increasing value of personal and corporate identity on the Internet.

Network security software, VeriSign Inc., Network Solutions Inc. (Herndon, Virginia), NSOL

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Novell's recent bid casts doubts

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Novell Inc.'s planned takeover of Cambridge Technology Partners Inc. is raising concerns among investors and analysts. The deal is worth $240 million (262.5 million euros).

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Software, Novell Inc., NOVL, Cambridge Technology Partners

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H-P to buy Mercury for $4.5 billion in CEO Hurd's first big purchase

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Hewlett-Packard Co. of the United States is to purchase Mercury Interactive Corp. also of the United States for $4.5 billion. The software company purchase is the first for the new Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd who favours small acquisitions.

Electronic computers, Management dynamics, Management, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Company acquisition/merger, Hewlett-Packard Co., Company business management, Mercury Interactive Corp., MERQ, HPQ, Company overview, Hurd, Mark

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