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Regulators bound to stack up over Google-ITA

Google’s proposed acquisition of travel company ITA Software could shake up the industry, and will likely provoke a response from federal regulators.

1 July 2010 at 23:39 - Comments

U.S. video game sales down 5 percent in May – NPD (Reuters)

Reuters – Sales of video game software and equipment in the United States fell 5 percent in May, industry tracker NPD said on Thursday, dragged down by sagging demand for game consoles.

1 July 2010 at 23:38 - Comments

Google books $700M buyout of travel software maker (AP)

In this photo taken April 9, 2010, Google sign at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The all-cash deal announced Thursday July 1, 2010, signals Google's intention to challenge flight-comparison services that are ITA customers, including Kayak, FareCompare, Hotwire and Microsoft Corp.'s Bing Travel. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP – Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web.

1 July 2010 at 23:31 - Comments

Google Buys ITA for $700M to Boost Travel Search (PC World)

PC World – Google has reached an agreement to buy ITA Software, a maker of air-travel flight-information software whose customers include major airlines and online travel agencies.

1 July 2010 at 23:20 - Comments

The art of tweeting–Jasmine’s Tech Dos & Don’ts

Get schooled by CNET editor Jasmine France. This week: Get some tips on using social communication dissemination site Twitter.

1 July 2010 at 22:48 - Comments

Dell Gains Virtualization Muscle With Scalent Buy (PC World)

PC World – Dell is purchasing Scalent, a provider of server-virtualization management software, Dell announced on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

1 July 2010 at 22:30 - Comments

Google buying travel software firm for 700 million dollars (AFP)

Internet giant Google announced on Thursday that it was buying ITA Software, a flight information software company, for 700 million dollars in cash.(AFP/File/Loic Venance)AFP – Internet titan Google plunged into the online travel market on Thursday, buying ITA Software, a flight information software company, for 700 million dollars in cash.

1 July 2010 at 22:16 - Comments

Google plans to buy travel data firm ITA for $700 million (Reuters)

Reuters – Google Inc plans to buy ITA Software for $700 million in cash, but conceded that combining its Internet search with ITA’s service, widely used by the travel industry, is sure to draw regulatory scrutiny.

1 July 2010 at 21:29 - Comments

Google Buys ITA for $700M (PC World)

PC World – Google has reached an agreement to buy ITA Software, a maker of air travel flight-information software whose customers include major airlines and online travel agencies.

1 July 2010 at 21:00 - Comments

Dell agrees to buy software company Scalent (Reuters)

Reuters – Dell Inc said on Thursday it agreed to acquire privately held Scalent, a maker of data center software, for an undisclosed amount.

1 July 2010 at 20:54 - Comments