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1. Microsoft buys Israeli company linked to Project Natal

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 24 June 2009

   Microsoft has confirmed the acquisition of 3DV Systems, an Israeli company that specializes in advanced image sensing technology. A number of patents owned by 3DV Systems and Prime Sense have reportedly ...

2. Apple to demo the next iPhone OS on March 17

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 12 March 2009

   ... and comprehensive enterprise support, including a built-in Microsoft Exchange Sync protocol (to push corporate email, calendar and contacts), an important WPA2 and 802.1X wireless authentication protocols ...

3. Microsoft’s Seadragon invades iPhone territory

   (Software/Software Features)

   Monday, 15 December 2008

     Microsoft released its first iPhone application this past weekend. But Seadragon Mobile is not only testing iPhone waters, also represents an impressive new technology that can impact the way ...

4. Dirty laundry alert: Xandros acquires Linspire

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Tuesday, 01 July 2008

   ... Lindows and sued by Microsoft because of trademark violation around the world back in 2002. The case was settled in 2004, which resulted in a renaming of the company to Linspire. Linspire and Xandros ...

5. Microsoft acquires another web advertising firm

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

   Friday, 14 March 2008

   Microsoft today “announced plans” to acquire Rapt, a provider of advertising yield management solutions. Microsoft said that Rapt’s software will be integrated into the Atlas Publisher Suite, part ...

6. Microsoft acquires desktop management startup Kidaro

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

   Thursday, 13 March 2008

   Redmond (WA) - Microsoft has announced that it will purchase Kidaro, a computer startup specializing in deskop virtualization, for an undisclosed sum of money.  It plans to use Kidaro's technology ...

7. EA acquires Battlefield developer

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 02 October 2006

   ... 2004's Ralisport Challenge 2 for Microsoft Game Studios. Under the new deal, DICE will continue to focus on Battlefield. "EA is thrilled to officially welcome this team of incredibly talented people and ...

8. Microsoft acquires Peter Molyneux's Lionhead game studio

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 06 April 2006

   With Microsoft standing a serious chance to acquire a chunk of gaming market share from Sony, as PlayStation 3 remains absent from that market until November, the Xbox 360 manufacturer today announced ...

9. Microsoft acquires mobile search technology

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 13 February 2006

   Microsoft today announced that it has acquired, MotionBridge, a Paris-based provider of a search technology aimed at mobile operators and the mobile Internet. Microsoft today announced that it has acquired, ...

10. NBC Universal acquires controlling stake in MSNBC from Microsoft

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 23 December 2005

    ... division of the news-gathering operation. MSNBC was established in 1996 as a joint 50/50 venture between Microsoft and NBC, which was then a unit of General Electric. "The ending of the 50/50 partnership ...

11. Google acquires stake in AOL

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 20 December 2005

      Google and America Online Tuesday expanded their search and advertising alliance to include video and instant messaging, shutting out Microsoft, which had fought hard for a deal with Time Warner's ...

12. Microsoft acquires UMT, expands project management products

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 16 December 2005

      Microsoft today announced plans to acquire UMT, a 16-year old software and consulting firm that offers project and portfolio management products. Microsoft today announced plans to acquire UMT, ...

13. Microsoft acquires VoIP startup Teleo

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 31 August 2005

      Microsoft is set to announce that it has purchased a small internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger. Microsoft is set to announce that ...

14. Microsoft acquires security company FrontBridge

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 20 July 2005

      In more evidence of Microsoft's increased interest in security technology, the software company said on Wednesday that it plans to acquire FrontBridge, a provider of secure messaging services, for ...

15. Microsoft acquires Groove Networks and adds new CTO

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 10 March 2005

      Microsoft announced it will acquire Groove Networks and integrate Groove's Virtual Office collaboration software into the Office System lineup. Microsoft announced it will acquire Groove Networks ...

16. Washington Post acquires Slate

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Tuesday, 21 December 2004

      The Washington Post announced that it will acquire Microsoft's "Slate", an online magazine which is considered to be one of the pioneering general interest publications on the Internet. The Washington ...

17. Microsoft acquires Vicinity Corporation

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Wednesday, 23 October 2002

      Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will acquire Vicinity Corporation, a location technology company, for $96 million cash US. Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will acquire ...