 New York Times | Microsoft Enters Office Socializing With a $1.2 Billion Purchase New York Times David Sacks, chief executive of Yammer.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NewsDavid Sacks, chief executive of Yammer. Plenty of people goof off at the office by checking their Facebook accounts. Now Microsoft is paying $1.2 billion for a company that has made ... Microsoft paying $1.2B for Yammer business social network Microsoft Seals Deal for Social Site Yammer Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Microsoft Must Integrate Yammer Without Stifling It`s Innovation: Analysts eWeek Analysts generally, with one notable exception, think it makes sense for Microsoft to have acquired Yammer for $1.28 billion. But they warn Microsoft to preserve Yammer's culture and focus on independent innovation. Industry analysts largely applaud ... Microsoft Buys Business-Only Social Network for $1.2 Billion Microsoft Seals Deal for Social Site Yammer Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion |
Telegraph.co.uk | Microsoft Seals $1.2 Billion Yammer Deal Wall Street Journal By SHIRA OVIDE Microsoft Corp. struck a deal to buy Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash, a transaction that highlights a new trend in business software and perceived shortcomings in Microsoft's own products. Yammer is often called Facebook Inc. for ... Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion Microsoft buys social-office network Microsoft buying Internet start-up Yammer for $1.2 billion |
 ABC News | Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion Computerworld By Juan Carlos Perez IDG News Service - Microsoft has agreed to acquire Yammer, a maker of cloud-based enterprise social networking (ESN) software, for US$1.2 billion in cash, a deal rumored to be in the works for the past week-and-a-half. Microsoft buying Internet start-up Yammer for $1.2 billion Experts divided on Microsoft's $1.2 billion purchase of Yammer News Summary: Microsoft scratches social itch with $1.2 billion deal for ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Microsoft agrees to acquire Yammer for $1.2 billion Washington Post June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy corporate social-network operator Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash to help it woo businesses with Facebook-like tools that help employees collaborate in the workplace. San Francisco-based Yammer ... Biz Break: Microsoft and Yammer make their $1.2 billion deal official as Wall ... Microsoft's Yammer deal may cost too much, come too late Microsoft buying Internet startup Yammer for $1.2B |
 USA TODAY | Microsoft's Yammer deal may cost too much, come too late USA TODAY Microsoft's announcement Monday that it will acquire Yammer, a social network for corporate use, sparked concerns about whether it paid too much, too late. The $1.2 billion buyout comes as Salesforce.com, Oracle, Google and SAP continue expanding ... Microsoft Confirms $1.2 Billion Yammer Buy Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Yammer for $1.2 Billion in Cash |
 The Guardian | Microsoft Agrees to Acquire Yammer for $1.2 Billion in Cash Businessweek By Dina Bass on June 25, 2012 Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) (MSFT) agreed to buy corporate social-network operator Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash to help it woo businesses with Facebook-like tools that help employees collaborate in the workplace. Microsoft Buys Yammer Enterprise Social Network for $1.2 Billion Microsoft buys enterprise-oriented social startup Yammer for $1.2 billion Microsoft buys office networking site Yammer |
 USA TODAY | Microsoft buys enterprise-oriented social startup Yammer for $1.2 billion Ars Technica by Peter Bright - Jun 25, 2012 7:28 pm UTC Microsoft has announced the $1.2 billion purchase of Yammer, the social network aimed at enterprise users. Yammer will become part of the Office division, led by Kurt DelBene. Yammer provides private corporate ... Microsoft buys Internet startup Yammer for $1.2 billion Microsoft Buys Yammer for $1.2 Billion Microsoft Acquires Yammer for $1.2 Billion |
 Bloomberg | Microsoft buys social-office network Yammer for $1.2 billion CNN By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech June 25, 2012: 2:09 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Is corporate America ready to adopt social networking alongside traditional office tools like word processing apps and spreadsheets? Microsoft is making a big bet in ... Microsoft officially agrees to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion Microsoft buys Yammer in $1.2bn cash deal Microsoft buys Internet startup Yammer for $1.2B |
 ABC News | With friend-finders like these, Facebook may find itself sued CNET According to one company, Facebook stole the idea for the geo-based Find Friends Nearby, a new feature that helps people discover and locate new acquaintances. by Josh Lowensohn A Facebook engineer says that Find Friends Nearby came out of one of its ... Facebook 'Find Friends Nearby' Brings Privacy Concerns Friendthem Plans to Sue Facebook for 'Find Friends Nearby' Feature Facebook Quietly Unveils 'Stalking App' |
 Toronto Star | RIM committed to company overhaul, as report of Blackberry sell-off surfaces Computerworld By Matt Hamblen Computerworld - Research in Motion on Monday reiterated its commitment to turning the company around, even as a report said RIM could be planning to split off its BlackBerry smartphone division. The Sunday Times of London said companies ... Analyst sees RIM losing 90 percent of workers Research In Motion 'Essentially Broken,' Says Morgan Stanley RIM dismisses report of splitting firm in two |
 Globe and Mail | Analyst sees RIM losing 90 percent of workers CNET RIM is set up for a triple whammy that may require the company to shed most of its employees just to survive as a niche security device maker. by Larry Dignan Research In Motion is a fundamentally broken company that is likely to be split up in parts ... Morgan Stanley Downgrades RIM on 'Deteriorating' Outlook RIM said to be considering split in business RIM: Morgan Stanley Turns Bearish; Target Now $7 |
 BetaNews | Microsoft and Google won't have a price advantage with iPad, so they'll have ... BetaNews By Robert X. Cringely Last week Microsoft kinda-sorta announced its new Surface tablet computer. This week will come a Google-branded tablet. Both are pitted against the mighty iPad. Both companies see opportunity because of what they perceive as a ... Can Windows 8 PC Partners Trust Microsoft in the Future? Microsoft Must Get The Windows 8 Commerce Model Right Microsoft Competes Against Apple with New Tablet Computer |
 Globe and Mail | Google I/O Preview: 9 Potential Products InformationWeek Get ready for Android Jelly Bean, Google's Nexus tablet, and a host of new products and services to launch at Google's developer conference this week. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google is preparing to introduce new hardware, software, ... Google Nexus tablet details leak online Reported $199 Google Nexus 7 tablet details leak out Gizmodo Dishes on Rumored Google Nexus 7 Tablet with Android 4.1 "Jellybean" |
 ABC News | Microsoft Must Get The Windows 8 Commerce Model Right InformationWeek Microsoft has innovated well on the tech side of Win 8/Metro, but it has a huge problem on the commerce side. I've spent the last few days test-driving a Samsung Slate PC running Windows 8. It's quite similar to the Surface Pro tablet that Microsoft ... As Microsoft retools, Ballmer has chance to rewrite his CEO legacy With Tablet, Microsoft Takes Aim at Hardware Missteps Microsoft's Surface Tablet Said to Be Wi-Fi Only in First Models |
ABC News | As Microsoft retools, Ballmer has chance to rewrite his CEO legacy CNET With Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet, Microsoft hopes to beat Apple and Google at their own game. Steve Ballmer's future may hinge on the outcome. by Charles Cooper A year ago, the influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn was calling for ... Microsoft Makes its Own Tablet With Tablet, Microsoft Takes Aim at Hardware Missteps Microsoft's Surface Tablet Said to Be Wi-Fi Only in First Models |
 SlashGear | Korean Galaxy S III pairs LTE and quadcore Exynos in twin-chip compromise SlashGear The international version of the Galaxy S III features an Exynos quad-core processor, but only HSPA+ connectivity. The handsets sold in the United States, meanwhile, has Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and LTE connectivity. Samsung: Galaxy S III sales to hit 10 mln in July Samsung Shares Tumble Samsung sees higher Q2 handset earnings; US supply crunch to ease |
 NEWS.com.au | Acer big cheese: Microsoft Surface sales will be 'superficial' Register Acer EMEA boss Oliver Ahrens has brushed aside Microsoft's foray into the tablet market, dismissing the Surface as a competitive threat. Last week the covers were lifted off the Surface, a 10.6 inch devices, based on ARM and Intel platforms. Has Microsoft found an iPad killer? Surface: A desperate move to catch Apple, says report With Tablet, Microsoft Takes Aim at Hardware Missteps |
 Vietnam Investment Review | Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: Infinite potential, limited OS support CNET The Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 has everything going for it, except a more supportive OS. by Eric Franklin The TF700 dares you to knock it over. The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is the Transformer Prime as it should have been. ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: meet the company's new top-of-the ... Asus Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700 Wi-Fi) Review: At The Crossroads Of ... Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Review: Stylish, High-Performance Android ... |
 The Guardian | Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to hit 10 million in July even as demand ... Washington Post SEOUL, South Korea â€" Samsung Electronics Co., the world's top mobile phone maker, said Monday it expects global sales of the latest Galaxy smartphone to surpass 10 million in July even as it struggles to keep up with demand because of component ... Samsung expects Galaxy S3 shipments to top 10m Samsung: Galaxy S III sales to hit 10 mln in July Samsung sees higher Q2 handset earnings; US supply crunch to ease |
