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Find out more: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=87914 _______________________________________________________________ Network World's Financial News Alert Cisco hits analysts' Q1 expectations, 11/09/04 Cisco posted fiscal 2005 first quarter results in line with analyst predictions. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109cisco.html?nl> Oracle to drop PeopleSoft suit if tender fails, 11/09/04 Oracle notified Delaware's Court of Chancery of plans to drop a lawsuit pending there against PeopleSoft if PeopleSoft shareholders reject Oracle's tender offer. The notification is a sign that Oracle is serious about its current offer being the final one. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109oracltodr.html?nl> Tom Siebel to sell company shares, 11/09/04 Siebel founder Tom Siebel plans to sell up to 18% of his company stock over the next two years, the company said Tuesday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109tomsiebe.html?nl> Microsoft settles anti-trust cases with Novell, CCIA, 11/08/04 Microsoft Monday announced anti-trust settlements with Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, ending years of legal wrangling. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108microsettl.html?nl> BT buys Infonet in key global expansion move, 11/08/04 In a move to strengthen its position as a global provider of IT and networking services, BT Group has agreed to buy Infonet, the companies announced Monday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108btbuys.html?nl> GE to sell 60% of Indian BPO operation, 11/08/04 General Electric Monday said it is selling a 60% stake in GE Capital International Services, its business process outsourcing subsidiary in India, for about $500 million. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108getose.html?nl> Co-chairman departs Novell, 11/04/04 Novell Co-chairman Chris Stone - whom many assume was the heir-apparent to Novell Chairman and CEO Jack Messman - has left the company. Stone rejoined Novell in March 2002 and is credited with Novell's Linux strategy. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104novell.html?nl> Patent suit takes aim at Cisco routers, switches, 11/04/04 A Miami Beach, Fla., company on Tuesday sued Cisco for alleged patent infringement, charging the networking giant with stealing its routing technology. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104patensuit.html?nl> MCI reports $3.4 billion loss, says it's back on track, 11/04/04 MCI Thursday reported a $3.4 billion third-quarter loss, due mainly to a write-off of the value of its assets, as the company's efforts to recover from its bankruptcy were hampered by stiff competition in the long-distance telephone service market. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104mcirepor.html?nl> Acopia ups funding, 11/03/04 Acopia Networks announced this week that it has just received $25 million in funding, bringing its total to $65.5 million. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1103acopia.html?nl> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Network World Staff Contact Online News Editor Jeff Caruso at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by SBC Gimme Shelter! 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