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Computer Business Review: Motorola: Still Pursuing Mobile Software Assets

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 12, 2005

It has emerged that Motorola is suing PalmSource for pulling out
of merger talks in September. Motorola has also revealed that it is
on the lookout to acquire another software company to spearhead its
efforts in the mobile computing arena, revealing its anxiety to
grow its mobile handset business.

“A document filed by PalmSource with the SEC reveals there was a
three-way auction to buy the company between Access, Motorola and
an unnamed company, which saw the price offered increase from
$12.25 a share to Access’ victorious final offer of $18.50…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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