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July 14th, 2008

What’s the Latest in Microsoft Yahoo Deal

I found this video in youtube. Apparently, Microsoft gave Yahoo only 24 hours to respond with the offer. I think that’s absurd. It takes quite a while for the board to discuss such things.
Nevertheless, I still wanted the deal to push through. Unfortunately I don’t have any […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

July 2nd, 2008

Microsoft Is Not Yet Done With Yahoo

This just got in, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) approached some media companies for a possible partnership to cook up a new deal with Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO).

“It’s clear that they’re still interested,” said Neele, who doesn’t hold Microsoft or Yahoo shares. “Microsoft still has this tiny problem in search: They’re losing market share to Google. […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2008

Microsoft Withrew its $47.5 Billion Bid over Yahoo!

It is all over the place.   Microsoft Withrew its bid over yahoo.   Yahoo’s share price is  around $22 at premarket trading.  According to news.com,  yahoo is willing to negotiate at $37 but Microsoft didn’t bite.
I think there would be a lot of  mad Yahoo shareholders.
Check these out for more
eweek.com 
reuters.com
pcworld
So what do you think?    Did  […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

March 5th, 2008

The Changing World of Search - SES London 2008 Keynote RoundTable

I was reading searchmarketinggurus.com about the panel discussion regarding the Changing world of search and read this portion
“Kevin: Do you think that Yahoo!’s has conceded Defeat?
Bryan: Defeat no, that they ever will regain dominance, yes. Their focus is on everything else but search.
Steve: I agree, and Jerry came and spoke to […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

February 14th, 2008

Yahoo Acquires Maven Networks

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO),  has acquired Maven Networks, Inc., a leading online video platform provider.  This move is geared towards expanding Yahoo’s consumer video and specially for advertising.   The price?  A cool $160 million.
“Video is projected to be the fastest growing segment of the online ad market, and Maven will significantly help advance Yahoo!’s strategy, expanding […]

By Noel -- 0 comments

February 11th, 2008

Yahoo Rejects Microsoft $44.6 Billion Offer

Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) has just rejected the $44.6 Billion offer made by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Yahoo wants at least $40 a share.
From Bloomberg’s website it seems like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is proposing a partnership with Yahoo.
“Google CEO Eric Schmidt contacted Yang to suggest a partnership, the New York Times reported Feb. […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

February 5th, 2008

Yahoo Acquires Foxy Tunes

While all the attention over the past few days were with the Microsoft-Yahoo possible merger, Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO) has just acquired Foxy Tunes.
Foxy Tunes is an Israeli-based company who developed a cool Firefox plugin that enables you you to control a variety of music players directly from your firefox browser.
For those […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

February 3rd, 2008

Microsoft + Yahoo vs Google

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) gave a $44.6 billion cash and stock bid for Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO). This was the big news this weekend.
Among the 3 biggest search engines, Microsoft’s MSN.com/Live.com was the third. So far it simply can’t make a scratch to regain some of it’s […]

By Noel -- 1 comment

September 25th, 2007

Hidden Agenda for Yahoo’s Zimbra Deal?

Last week Yahoo announced the acquisition of Zimbra, a web based email collaboration tool for organizations, ISPs, universities and more. Zimbra’s powerfool platform was chosen as a leading tool for the development of Comcast’s SmartZone (review) which should allow Comcast’s clients to manage their phone, email and intrernet accounts from a central area.

Maurene Caplan Grey […]

By Gilad -- 0 comments

September 17th, 2007

Yahoo Acquire Open-Source Email Solution Zimbra

Yahoo announced today the acquizition Zimbra, an open-source email solotions & collaboration solutions provider, for $350 million in cash.
Zimbra develops email servers as well as hosted solutions for organizations, businesses and universities. This purchase was meant in order to expand Yahoo’s capabilities to offer services “in universities, businesses and through ISPs by enabling organizations to […]

By Gilad -- 1 comment