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		<title><![CDATA[Google to beef up display ads with acquisition of Teracent]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27753]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Google is looking to build its display advertising business with an acquisition of Teracent. by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:09 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27684]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[European regulators agree to extend the deadline for reviewing Oracle's acquisition of Sun, which was requested by Oracle. by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:26 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oracle opponent cheers delay in mySQL decision]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=5323]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Mueller said the delay in Oracle's response means a decision on the merger won't come from the European Commission until January 27. by Dana Blankenhorn]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:41:29 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SoftDocket 2006 1.6 (Windows)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1189745]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SoftDocket is the next generation of legal docketing software for the legal professional. SoftDocket is a merger of traditional and modern legal methodology. SoftDocket was designed to fit the process of the modern law practice, to prevent duplication of work and above all save time. Built on Firebird database technology,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Google increases potential of Google Voice with Gizmo5 acquisition]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27320]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Google's acquisition of Gizmo5 increases the potential for Google Voice to be built into other Web services, including Google Talk, Gmail or Google Wave by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:48:21 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tech M&A accelerates: Will the No. 2 and No. 3 players sell out or compete?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27315]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this installment of The Big Question podcast TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and I talk about the evolving tech landscape as mergers and acquisitions accelerate. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:14:30 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Where does HP's Procurve line go post 3Com?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27291]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HP is purchasing 3Com. With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:43:31 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27198]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HP's acquisition of 3Com fills out a few key parts in HP's networking portfolio. HP is clearly going hard after Cisco. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:09:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27190]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HP announced plans to acquire networking company 3Com for an estimated $2.7 billion and raised its guidance for full year revenue and earnings. by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:49 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Google spent about $780 million today]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=1605]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Two acquisitions were announced today -- together totaling around $800 million dollars.  This comes about a month and a half after Eric Schmidt told us that acquisitions are back on.  Both acquisitions are significant -- but one cost a lot more than the other.    AdMob...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:42 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oracle: EC has 'profound misunderstanding' of database market; DOJ seems to agree]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=27063]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Oracle says today that European regulators have a "profound misunderstanding" of the technologies behind Oracle's acquisition of Sun and that there is no evidence of anti-competitive behavior to hold up the acquisition. by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:42:16 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Frugal Friday: Verizon DROID, Intel Antitrust, V-Block, Oracle/EU, ICCA]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow/?p=11524]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss the new Verizon DROID smartphone, the recent Intel anti-trust complaint filed in the State of New York, the Oracle/Sun merger delays by the European Union, and speak with ICCA founder Steve Epner. by Jason Perlow]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:42 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cisco continues its buying spree with ScanSafe acquisition]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=26627]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Cisco, which has been on a bit of a shopping spree for technology companies lately, announced today that it will acquire Web security company ScanSafe for about $183 million. The deal is expected to close early next year. by Sam Diaz]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:05:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=1426]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Richard Stallman and others are trying to block Oracle's acquisition of MySQL. Why? Because MySQL is covered by the GNU Public License GPL, and the purchase has exposed a flaw in the GPL that Stallman says will cause a "major setback" to the development of the free database if the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:14:14 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sun cuts 3,000 jobs as Oracle takeover twists in regulator limbo]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=26277]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Oracle hasn't completed its Sun Microsystems acquisition yet, but the restructuring is already underway.    In a regulatory filing, Sun said Tuesday that it will lay off 3,000 workers across the globe. The company added that it had to restructure as it waits for Oracle's purchase of the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:08:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Transformation of Identity and Access Management: How DLP Changes the Game]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1160069]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Merger Announced: Identity and Access Management & Data Loss Prevention. Hear experts discuss the integrated solutions that have developed through the merger of identity and access management with data loss prevention. Learn about the benefits that this partnership can yield for your company, today and tomorrow. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AT&T Inc. Upgrades to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 to Centralize Accounting Processes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1171347]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AT&T Inc. wanted to upgrade the company's existing Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system to accommodate recent communications industry acquisitions and more easily incorporate international operating companies. The challenge was to support centralization of business operations to achieve greater consistency, data reliability, and global visibility. AT&T Inc. worked with Oracle...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Newegg announces IPO, plans for expansion]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=25067]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Online electronics retailer Newegg is going public, launching an IPO estimated at $175 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.    The retailer has largely been focused on IT products such as hardware, software and peripherals since its launch in 2001 but recently...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:08:56 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Churchill Club audio: Larry Ellison, in Conversation with Ed Zander]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=24743]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[At a Churchhill Club event, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talked to former Sun Microsystems President Ed Zander about Oracleâ€™s recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Ellison covered a wide range of topics ranging from the economy to IBM and IT demand. Here's the full audio. by Larry Dignan]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:02:28 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ellison wants to model new Oracle after T.J. Watson Jr.'s IBM]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-19178_22-345768.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[At a Churchhill Club event, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talks to former Sun Microsystems President Ed Zander about Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems. He says he'd like to pattern the new Oracle after T.J. Watson Jr.'s IBM, combining both hardware and software systems.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:56:04 -0700</pubDate>
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