$41 Billion Deal, but What's in It for Consumers?

Grok Headline matches for $41 Billion Deal, but What's in It for Consumers?

SBC, AT&T to Merge in $16 Billion Deal

SBC, AT&T to Merge in $16 Billion Deal 02/01/2005 08:41 PM
As expected, board members have signed off on a deal in which SBC Communications will acquire AT&T for approximately $16 billion in stock. The transaction was approved late Sunday night following meetings between directors of both companies. If given regulatory approval, the merger is expected to close in the first half of 2006.

Boeing Gets $9.5 Billion U.S. Navy Deal

Boeing Gets $9.5 Billion U.S. Navy Deal 12/29/2003 08:09 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 29 2003 6:34PM ET

Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion
Deal

Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion
Deal 04/18/2005 08:24 AM
New York Times Apr 18 2005 11:13AM GMT

SunGard near $10.5 billion buyout deal

SunGard near $10.5 billion buyout deal 03/28/2005 05:56 AM
ZDNet Mar 28 2005 10:18AM GMT

Sony Closes In on $5 Billion MGM Deal

Sony Closes In on $5 Billion MGM Deal 09/13/2004 06:17 PM
TheStreet.com Sep 13 2004 9:48PM GMT

AT&TW Board Nears $38 Billion-Plus
Deal (Reuters)

AT&TW Board Nears $38 Billion-Plus
Deal (Reuters) 02/16/2004 08:02 PM
Reuters - AT&T Wireless, the U.S. mobile phone group up for sale, called a board meeting Monday to consider recommending a takeover that could value the company at more than $38 billion, sources familiar with the talks said.

Adobe to acquire Macromedia in $3.4
billion deal

Adobe to acquire Macromedia in $3.4
billion deal 04/18/2005 08:24 AM
Houston Chronicle Apr 18 2005 12:23PM GMT

Lockheed Scraps $1.66 Billion Titan
Deal (AP)

Lockheed Scraps $1.66 Billion Titan
Deal (AP) 06/26/2004 10:44 AM
AP - Lockheed Martin Corp. scrapped plans to buy Titan Corp. for $1.66 billion Saturday after Titan failed to resolve a federal investigation of alleged overseas bribery that has dogged the planned merger for months.

Rumsfeld Delays $20 Billion Deal With
Boeing

Rumsfeld Delays $20 Billion Deal With
Boeing 05/25/2004 07:24 PM
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld will hold off on a decision on the deal until after the November election.

Lucent, Verizon Enter $5 Billion
Deal (AP)

Lucent, Verizon Enter $5 Billion
Deal (AP) 07/13/2004 08:33 AM
AP - Lucent Technologies Inc. said Tuesday that it received at $5 billion contract from Verizon Wireless to supply equipment, software and services to expand Verizon's wireless voice and data network.

AT&T's $1 billion Treasury deal called
into question

AT&T's $1 billion Treasury deal called
into question 03/19/2005 02:23 AM
The Treasury Department must reopen negotiations for a $1 billion telecommunications contract that the agency awarded to AT&T in December, the Government Accountability Office has ruled.

Adobe to buy Macromedia in $3.4 billion
stock deal

Adobe to buy Macromedia in $3.4 billion
stock deal 04/18/2005 04:50 AM
CBS Marketwatch Apr 18 2005 7:58AM GMT

Citigroup to Pay $2.65 Billion in Deal
With WorldCom Investors

Citigroup to Pay $2.65 Billion in Deal
With WorldCom Investors 05/10/2004 10:13 AM
The settlement was announced as Citigroup set aside another $6.7 billion for potential claims against it.

Adobe buys Macromedia in $3.4 billion
deal

Adobe buys Macromedia in $3.4 billion
deal 04/18/2005 08:37 PM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 19 2005 12:04AM GMT

Cingular in $2.5 Billion Wireless Deal
with T-Mobile

Cingular in $2.5 Billion Wireless Deal
with T-Mobile 07/28/2004 04:47 PM
NewsFactor Network Jul 28 2004 8:14PM GMT

Microsoft-Sun deal: $2 billion for a
Java license

Microsoft-Sun deal: $2 billion for a
Java license 04/21/2004 11:44 AM
ZDNet Apr 21 2004 3:39PM GMT

IBM Inks $1.6 Billion Outsourcing Deal
with NiSource

IBM Inks $1.6 Billion Outsourcing Deal
with NiSource 06/22/2005 02:16 AM
IBM has finalized a $1.6 billion outsourcing and consulting deal with NiSource in which it will take over many of the energy company's business support tasks.

Juniper to acquire NetScreen in $4
billion stock deal

Juniper to acquire NetScreen in $4
billion stock deal 02/10/2004 02:47 AM
USA Today Feb 10 2004 7:12AM GMT

Comcast proposes buying Disney in $66
billion deal

Comcast proposes buying Disney in $66
billion deal 02/11/2004 09:44 AM
Boston Globe Feb 11 2004 1:32PM GMT

Computer Sciences lands deal worth up to
$1.3 billion

Computer Sciences lands deal worth up to
$1.3 billion 07/26/2004 07:49 PM
Technology services company snags seven-year outsourcing contract with Zurich Financial Services.

Adobe Systems Inc. to acquire Macromedia
in $3.4 billion US deal

Adobe Systems Inc. to acquire Macromedia
in $3.4 billion US deal 04/18/2005 08:24 AM
National Post Apr 18 2005 11:29AM GMT

Adobe Acquires Macromedia in $3.4
Billion Stock Deal

Adobe Acquires Macromedia in $3.4
Billion Stock Deal 04/18/2005 02:54 PM
E-Commerce Times Apr 18 2005 4:52PM GMT

Chevron Texaco Deal For Unocal Worth $18
Billion

Chevron Texaco Deal For Unocal Worth $18
Billion 04/05/2005 01:19 AM
Free Internet Press Apr 5 2005 5:59AM GMT

Adobe to Acquire Macromedia in $3.4
Billion Stock Deal

Adobe to Acquire Macromedia in $3.4
Billion Stock Deal 04/18/2005 12:26 PM
Adobe, which makes the popular Acrobat and Photoshop programs, said today it had agreed to acquire the multimedia software firm Macromedia.

Lucent Signs $5 Billion Deal to Supply
Verizon Wireless

Lucent Signs $5 Billion Deal to Supply
Verizon Wireless 07/13/2004 10:26 PM
Lucent Technologies announced that it has signed a contract to supply $5 billion worth of equipment, software and services to Verizon Wireless.

Research and Markets: Worldwide
Telecommunications Market Set to Double
from $123 Billion in 2004 to $282
Billion by 2010

Research and Markets: Worldwide
Telecommunications Market Set to Double
from $123 Billion in 2004 to $282
Billion by 2010 03/31/2005 08:57 AM
Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14700) has announced the addition of Worldwide Telecommunications and Communications Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 To 2010 to their offering. [PRWEB Mar 31, 2005]

Research And Markets - The Telecoms
Market Is Expected To Grow By 5% From
$8.1 Billion In 2004 To $8.5 Billion In
New Zealand In 2005

Research And Markets - The Telecoms
Market Is Expected To Grow By 5% From
$8.1 Billion In 2004 To $8.5 Billion In
New Zealand In 2005 12/19/2004 03:09 PM
Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c11215) has announced the addition of 2005 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in New Zealand. to their offering. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2004]

NHS wants extra GBP2 billion for IT
funding, taking it to GBP4.2 billion

NHS wants extra GBP2 billion for IT
funding, taking it to GBP4.2 billion 12/02/2003 05:28 AM
PublicTechnology.net Dec 2 2003 4:11AM ET

Adobe to buy Macromedia in $3.4 billion
stock deal - Computer Software -
Internet Software - Software - Internet
- Company Announcements - Earnings - M&A

Adobe to buy Macromedia in $3.4 billion
stock deal - Computer Software -
Internet Software - Software - Internet
- Company Announcements - Earnings - M&A 04/19/2005 04:29 AM
Adobe Systems To Buy Macromedia .. schluckt

marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B3B04AC26-E1ED-4FA3-8 E72-9C493CADC469%7D&dist=rss&siteid=mktw
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Enterprise application integration (EAI)
combined license and services market
forecasts analysis indicates that
revenue of $2.5 billion in 2003 is
expected to go to $5.9 billion by 2009

Enterprise application integration (EAI)
combined license and services market
forecasts analysis indicates that
revenue of $2.5 billion in 2003 is
expected to go to $5.9 billion by 2009 07/30/2004 03:10 AM
[PRWEB Jul 30, 2004]

Research and Markets: Fixed Wireless,
WiMax, and WiFi Markets at $2.4 billion
in 2004 are Anticipated to Reach $12.4
Billion by 2010

Research and Markets: Fixed Wireless,
WiMax, and WiFi Markets at $2.4 billion
in 2004 are Anticipated to Reach $12.4
Billion by 2010 03/31/2005 03:03 AM
Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14679) has announced the addition of Fixed Wireless, WiMax, and WiFi Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 to 2010 to their offering. [PRWEB Mar 31, 2005]

Forget CBS: NBC made deal to pre-empt
Dateline investigation to get Jacko deal
last year

Forget CBS: NBC made deal to pre-empt
Dateline investigation to get Jacko deal
last year 01/22/2004 07:16 AM
This story about NBC promising .. contou ontem .. Blackmail? .. reports

nytimes.com/2004/01/21/arts/television/21NBC.html
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Wireless deal wave may hit DOJ (The
Daily Deal)

Wireless deal wave may hit DOJ (The
Daily Deal) 01/22/2004 06:30 AM
The Daily Deal - A sudden spate of mergers in the mobile telecom sector could raise thorny questions for antitrust watchdogs.

Protecting consumers

Protecting consumers 07/21/2004 06:03 PM
USA Today Jul 21 2004 9:49PM GMT

We Are All Security Consumers

We Are All Security Consumers 05/04/2004 12:18 PM
Bruce Schneier says:

This essay of mine argues that the correct way to evaluate security countermeasures is as consumers: is the security you're getting worth what you're giving up to get it.

From the essay: The invasion of Iraq, for example, is presented as an important move for national security. It may be true, but it's only half of the argument. Invading Iraq has cost the United States enormously. The monetary bill is more than $100 billion, and the cost is still rising. The cost in American lives is more than 600, and the number is still rising. The cost in world opinion is considerable. There's a question that needs to be addressed: "Was this the best way to spend all of that? As security consumers, did we get the most security we could have for that $100 billion, those lives, and those other things?"

Lin k

How Consumers Get What They Ask for from
Microsoft

How Consumers Get What They Ask for from
Microsoft 01/08/2004 07:32 PM
From the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft today announced its Digital Image Suite 9 and Encarta Reference Library 2004 are now backed by Good Housekeeping's Seal. The Good Housekeeping Seal is one of the most recognized and trusted consumer insignias in the United States and has been granted to high-quality products for nearly 100 years. According to Good Housekeeping, Microsoft is a pioneer in exceeding consumers' expectations for technology products. Today's announcement marks the first time educational and digital imaging consumer software have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. In 2002, MSN earned the Seal's backing, the first Internet software to receive the recognition.

Vodafone launches 3G for consumers

Vodafone launches 3G for consumers 05/05/2004 06:45 AM
Computer Weekly May 5 2004 11:07AM GMT

Consumers get new choices, more control

Consumers get new choices, more control 01/02/2005 02:43 AM
Chicagotribune.com - Sat Jan 1, 01:02 pm GMT

The RIAA went after 477 Consumers today!

The RIAA went after 477 Consumers today! 04/28/2004 07:01 PM
The carnage continues, the RIAA will someday come to the realization that you can sue and litigate all you want...
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