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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Bugs Put Widely Used DNS Software at Risk

Researchers point to vulnerabilities in software that runs the Net's domain name servers.

Brief: HP to support MySQL

Hewlett-Packard will begin supporting open-source database MySQL by way of a MySQL AB program aimed at smaller businesses.

Microsoft snags Canadian asset management firm

Technologies from AssetMetrix Corp., which offers Web-based asset management services to corporations, will boost the ease-of-use of Microsofts Systems Management Server, said Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Windows and enterprise management division.

Corel Stock Slips in First Day of Trading

Shares of Corel Corp. slipped Wednesday in the Canadian software maker's trading debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Microsoft opens new attack on EU ruling

Microsoft opened its attack against European Union antitrust findings that it withheld information from rivals as a court hearing pitting the software giant against the EU entered a third day.

Use Your Computer To Retire Rich

Financial management used to be the select skill of specialists available for hire, making it out of reach for people who couldn't afford time with consultants or who didn't want to employ a money manager, tax guru, or accountant. But financial-management software has done more than put advice within reach. It has made consumers their own financial advisers, giving them the power to tweak their portfolios, manage their funds, and, ultimately, build their wealth.

Microsoft Takes a Wallop at MySpace

Software giant readies a social networking site, which will launch later this year.

EU Accused of'Handicapping'Microsoft

Microsoft opened its attack against European Union antitrust findings that it withheld information from rivals as a court hearing pitting the software giant against the EU entered a third day on Wednesday.

Microsoft says to buy$700 mln of Chinese hardware

Microsoft Corp. signed a deal with China on Wednesday to purchase $700 million of Chinese electronic hardware over the next five years, the latest move by the software giant in the fast-growing mainland market.

Microsoft opens new attack on EU ruling

Microsoft opened its attack against European Union antitrust findings that it withheld information from rivals as a court hearing pitting the software giant against the EU entered a third day on Wednesday.

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