Microsoft in merger talks with Google

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Microsoft and Google had "merger" talks

Microsoft and Google had "merger" talks 10/31/2003 11:45 AM

Microsoft Confirms Merger Talks With SAP

Microsoft Confirms Merger Talks With SAP 06/07/2004 12:20 PM
Forbes Jun 7 2004 3:55PM GMT

Microsoft Held Merger Talks With Sap

Microsoft Held Merger Talks With Sap 06/07/2004 01:54 PM
MSNBC Jun 7 2004 6:08PM GMT

Microsoft admits SAP merger talks

Microsoft admits SAP merger talks 06/07/2004 12:18 PM
Microsoft has had to admit it held merger talks with Germany's SAP as the details may be used during a US anti-trust trial.

Microsoft discloses merger talks with
SAP

Microsoft discloses merger talks with
SAP 06/07/2004 01:54 PM
MSNBC Jun 7 2004 6:06PM GMT

Microsoft Says Merger Talks With SAP
Dead

Microsoft Says Merger Talks With SAP
Dead 06/07/2004 05:38 PM
AP via Daily Press Jun 7 2004 9:53PM GMT

Microsoft-SAP merger talks revealed

Microsoft-SAP merger talks revealed 06/09/2004 08:52 AM
DMeurope.com Jun 9 2004 12:57PM GMT

In a statement, Microsoft admits to SAP
merger talks

In a statement, Microsoft admits to SAP
merger talks 06/08/2004 10:21 AM
San Francisco Chronicle Jun 8 2004 2:04PM GMT

Microsoft, SAP Merger Talks Revealed
(NewsFactor)

Microsoft, SAP Merger Talks Revealed
(NewsFactor) 06/08/2004 01:52 PM
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has revealed it engaged in merger talks with the German enterprise software giant SAP (NYSE: SAP) late last year. Microsoft issued the announcement as part of the pretrial discovery phase in Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) trial over the Justice Department's attempt to block Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).

Google Considering Merger With Microsoft

Google Considering Merger With Microsoft 10/31/2003 10:32 AM
buford_tannen writes "According to this New York Times Article (registration, etc.), Google may be considering a merger with Microsoft in the near future. As ...

Microsoft, Google talk merger

Microsoft, Google talk merger 11/01/2003 07:35 PM
Google, the highflying Silicon Valley Web search company, recently began holding meetings with bankers in preparation for its highly anticipated initial public ...

Google mulls merger with Microsoft

Google mulls merger with Microsoft 10/31/2003 03:02 PM
Asian Age Oct 31 2003 1:20PM ET

Google / Microsoft merger big news

Google / Microsoft merger big news 10/31/2003 10:39 PM
Search Engine Lowdown Oct 31 2003 9:49PM ET

Microsoft and Google eye GBP10bn merger

Microsoft and Google eye GBP10bn merger 10/31/2003 10:39 PM
Scotsman Online Oct 31 2003 9:17PM ET

Microsoft, Google talking about merger,
ventures

Microsoft, Google talking about merger,
ventures 10/31/2003 07:25 PM
"Wall Street is not the only one wooing Google. Microsoft is as well. "According to company executives and others briefed on the discussions, Microsoft - desperate to capture a slice of the popular and ad-generating search business - approached Google within the last two months to discuss the possibility of a takeover." (Peter Raymond)

Microsoft pursuing takeover of or merger
with Google

Microsoft pursuing takeover of or merger
with Google 11/01/2003 06:24 AM
"Microsoft and Google: Partners or rivals?" .. Microsoft waspreviously courting Google

news.com.com/2100-1030_3-5100360.html
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Microsoft has not had merger discussions
with Internet search engine Google

Microsoft has not had merger discussions
with Internet search engine Google 11/18/2003 05:57 AM
Bill Gates .. USAToday .. quotes

usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-11-17-gates_x.htm
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MCI to Reopen Merger Talks with Qwest

MCI to Reopen Merger Talks with Qwest 04/02/2005 01:15 PM
MCI is reopening merger talks with Qwest after the spurned suitor raised its bid for the long-distance telephone company to $9 billion.

Microsoft has held talks with Google
(reg. required)

Microsoft has held talks with Google
(reg. required) 11/01/2003 06:24 AM
Nooooooooooooooo

nytimes.com/2003/10/31/technology/31net.html
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Oracle: Merger Talks Show Competition

Oracle: Merger Talks Show Competition 06/08/2004 02:35 AM
Boston Globe Jun 8 2004 6:54AM GMT

Coors, Molson Hold Possible Merger Talks
(AP)

Coors, Molson Hold Possible Merger Talks
(AP) 07/19/2004 06:48 PM
AP - Adolph Coors Co., the nation's No. 3 brewer, and Canadian brewing giant Molson Inc. confirmed Monday they are in "advanced negotiations" about a possible merger.

Lawson says it held merger talks with
Oracle

Lawson says it held merger talks with
Oracle 06/29/2004 05:23 PM
Lawson Software's CEO said the company was in talks about a possible takeover by Oracle in 2002 but is no longer interested in such a merger.

Two Pharmaceutical Giants to Start
Merger Talks

Two Pharmaceutical Giants to Start
Merger Talks 04/22/2004 09:12 AM
Novartis said it would begin merger talks with France's Aventis, which faces a $53.2 billion hostile takeover bid from Sanofi-Synthélabo.

In Another Twist, MCI to Reopen Merger
Talks With Qwest

In Another Twist, MCI to Reopen Merger
Talks With Qwest 04/02/2005 12:52 AM
MCI said that it would reopen merger talks with Qwest Communications International, which bid $8.9 billion for the company on Thursday.

Lawson Says Held Merger Talks with
Oracle (Reuters)

Lawson Says Held Merger Talks with
Oracle (Reuters) 06/28/2004 08:09 PM
Reuters - Lawson Software Inc. was in talks about a possible takeover by Oracle Corp. in 2002 but has no interest now in such a merger, an executive testified on Monday in the antitrust trial over Oracle's hostile takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle: Merger Talks Show Competition
(Reuters)

Oracle: Merger Talks Show Competition
(Reuters) 06/07/2004 07:02 PM
Reuters - Attorneys for Oracle Corp. on Monday used last year's exploratory merger talks between Microsoft Corp. and SAP AG to counter U.S. antitrust regulators' argument that Oracle's proposed $7.7 billion takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc. would hamper competition.

B.C. software developer MDSI Mobile in
merger talks with potential partner

B.C. software developer MDSI Mobile in
merger talks with potential partner 04/12/2004 07:26 PM
National Post Apr 12 2004 11:19PM GMT

Microsoft woos small businesses: Reports
of Microsoft Corp discussing a merger
with business

Microsoft woos small businesses: Reports
of Microsoft Corp discussing a merger
with business 06/12/2004 02:56 AM
NDTV Jun 12 2004 7:09AM GMT

Yahoo And Google Consider Merger?

Yahoo And Google Consider Merger? 04/02/2005 12:50 AM
WebProNews Apr 2 2005 4:44AM GMT

Google rival eyes merger before IPO

Google rival eyes merger before IPO 11/01/2003 07:35 PM
Google, the highflying Silicon Valley Web search company, recently began holding meetings with bankers in preparation for its highly anticipated initial public ...

Yahoo and Google Consider Merger? -
April Fools

Yahoo and Google Consider Merger? -
April Fools 04/04/2005 11:35 AM
Search Engine Lowdown Apr 4 2005 2:34PM GMT

Microsoft and SAP Talked Merger

Microsoft and SAP Talked Merger 06/07/2004 12:32 PM
An interesting little item came to light as part of the Department of Justice vs. Oracle proceedings. Microsoft is acknowledging that late last year it discussed with SAP the possibility of a merger.

Microsoft, SAP mulled merger

Microsoft, SAP mulled merger 06/07/2004 10:48 AM

SAP says Microsoft approach over merger
was not serious

SAP says Microsoft approach over merger
was not serious 06/16/2004 08:20 AM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Jun 16 2004 12:43PM GMT

Microsoft and SAP weighed merger

Microsoft and SAP weighed merger 06/08/2004 02:35 AM
Seattle Post Intelligencer Jun 8 2004 7:08AM GMT

Microsoft and SAP considered merger

Microsoft and SAP considered merger 06/08/2004 05:53 AM
Computer Weekly Jun 8 2004 10:17AM GMT

Microsoft considers Xbox and PC merger

Microsoft considers Xbox and PC merger 05/28/2004 09:39 AM
Microsoft is currently researching the potential/consumer appeal of hardware that would combine Xbox and PC gaming capabilities, according to a report on CNN Money. The kit is reportedly being referred to as Xbox Next PC, with Californian market research company B/R/S Group gathering consumer feedback on the machine. The hardware is described as a console featuring a hard-drive and a 'built-in fully functional PC.'

Microsoft said it approached SAP about
merger, to no avail

Microsoft said it approached SAP about
merger, to no avail 06/07/2004 01:54 PM
Servihoo.com Jun 7 2004 6:07PM GMT

Microsoft said it approached SAP about
merger, to no avail (AFP)

Microsoft said it approached SAP about
merger, to no avail (AFP) 06/07/2004 12:31 PM
AFP - Microsoft acknowledged it approached German business software giant SAP AG about a possible merger in 2003, but that the talks failed and were concluded.
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