SAP open to merger or takeover: founder and major shareholder

06:43 20.05.2006

SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, would be open to a merger or a takeover by companies such as IBM, Microsoft or Google, if the price were right, one of SAP's co-founders and biggest shareholders said.

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Microsoft Unveils Enterprise Search Tools

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Intuit 3Q Profit Off Less Than 1 Percent

Personal finance software maker Intuit Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter earnings dipped less than 1 percent on new stock option expenses and a higher tax rate, though a strong consumer tax season drove up sales by 14 percent.

Synopsys posts profit vs. year-ago loss

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Microsoft Seen Overtaking Consumer Security Software Market

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AT&T's Sterling Buys Nistevo

AT&T Inc. subsidiary Sterling Commerce, which focuses on supply chain software and services, has agreed to acquire on-demand transportation management software maker Nistevo.

Sony Introduces Pocket-Sized Windows XP Device

Sony Tuesday officially announced its long-rumored pocket-sized, Windows XP Pro-based PC.

Microsoft Joins Forces With Chinese Handset Designer

Microsoft is striking a new alliance with China TechFaith in hopes of increasing the number of companies capable of creating smart phones based on Windows Mobile software.

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