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Microsoft reorganization makes sense for giant, 09/21/05

Microsoft's reorganization makes sense for the world's largest
software company, which was getting too big and unwieldy under
its former structure to continue to be managed efficiently,
industry analysts said Tuesday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7380>

Microsoft reorganizes; Allchin to retire in 2006, 09/20/05

Microsoft Tuesday unveiled a major realignment of its company
structure into three new divisions that each will have its own
president.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7381>

EBay bid shows promise of VoIP, 09/19/05

The $2.6 billion purchase of Skype last week by eBay further
cements VoIP as an industry-altering business technology. The
deal raises the public profile of VoIP just as Fall VON 2005
opens its doors this week in Boston, where service providers
will ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-von.html?nl>

Microsoft buys ID management firm Alacris, 09/19/05

Microsoft has acquired Alacris, a vendor of certificate
management and identity assurance software products, the
companies announced Monday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7382>

HP to acquire Peregrine Systems for $425 million, 09/19/05

HP is to acquire IT asset and service management software vendor
Peregrine Systems in a cash deal for $425 million, the two
companies announced Monday. By integrating Peregrine's products
into its HP OpenView systems management suite, HP hopes to ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7383>

Avaya buys P2P VoIP maker Nimcat for $46 million, 09/19/05

Avaya this week bought Nimcat Networks, a maker of peer-to-peer
IP phone software, for $46 million.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7384>

Might SBC become the 'new AT&T'? 09/19/05

According to published reports, SBC is considering ditching its
own brand - SBC stands for Southwestern Bell Communications -
and replacing it with the better known AT&T name.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/091905-att-sbc.html?nl>

Seagate acquires Mirra for storage software, 09/15/05

Hard drive maker Seagate Technology has acquired Mirra, which
develops hardware and software that allows PC users to back up
their data and access it from any PC connected to the Internet,
Seagate announced Wednesday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7385>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
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2. Security technology targets the LAN
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7386>

3. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7047>

4. Cisco targets SMBs with convergence
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7387>

5. DemoFall preview
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlfinancialnewsa7388>

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