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Subject: October 2001 ECMgt.com: The New Face of Marketing
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October 1, 2001 *4,300 subscribers* Volume 3, Issue 10
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  • Global Sports keeps expansion going
  • Titan Acquires BTG for $142M
  • SevenSpace To Acquire StrataSource
  • iPlanet, CommerceRoute-Intel unite integration software
  • Convera/NBA Terminate Deal
  • HP/Compaq Deal: IBM, Dell Seen As The Big Winners
  • NextWave, FCC Eye Deal
  • Microsoft Teams with SoBe, Taco Bell, Vans on Xbox-WSJ
  • ICG closes RightWorks sale
  • NAS Picks Up CapuNet Customers
  • PurchasePro Revises AOL Ad Deal
  • IBM and Netonomy Serve Up Wireless Self-Service
  • EMS Technologies Gets Stake in NetSat28
  • NetCarrier Acquires High-Speed Communications Network
  • Framework Technologies forms partnerships with Hosting.com, LoadSpring Solutions
  • Pacel Acquires; Gets Funding Commitment
  • Dell Says Won't Make Deals Just For Market Share
  • Volatility Disrupts AT&T Deal
  • Bidding for Webvan Assets Nears Peak
  • USA Networks, Expedia Working To Complete Deal
  • Tilion joins Contivo's subscription e-service

Global Sports keeps expansion going
The e-commerce site builder will acquire luxury goods e-tailer Ashford.com as it continues to expand its range beyond sporting goods.

Titan Acquires BTG for $142M
BTG Inc., will be acquired by San Diego-based Titan Corp. in a cash and stock deal valued at about $141.9 million.

SevenSpace To Acquire StrataSource
SevenSpace executives said they expect to disclose plans next week to acquire StrataSource, a move that would create an MSP with significant enterprise market share.

iPlanet, CommerceRoute Intel unite integration software
Two software camps, iPlanet and CommerceRoute Intel are merging Web services and protocols with integration technologies in order to tie back-office legacy systems with newer, front-end Web initiatives.

Convera/NBA Terminate Deal
Convera and the National Basketball Association have terminated a 10-year agreement forged a year ago to help develop online interactive content.

HP/Compaq Deal: IBM, Dell Seen As The Big Winners
The consensus among industry analysts appears to be that the HP acquisition of Compaq is good for just about every big IT hardware and services company but HP and Compaq.

NextWave, FCC Eye Deal
Bankrupt wireless carrier may see $11B from resale of licenses

Microsoft Teams with SoBe, Taco Bell, Vans on Xbox-WSJ
As Microsoft Corp. makes its first push out of operating systems and business software into a multibillion dollar video game industry dominated by Sony Corp and Nintendo Co.

ICG Closes Rightworks Sale
E-commerce specialist Internet Capital Group has completed the sale of its stake in RightWorks, a provider of second-generation e-business applications.

NAS Picks Up CapuNet Customers
Network Access Solutions Corp. said it would acquire business customers with approximately 1,300 high-speed lines from Rockville corporate Internet provider CapuNet.

PurchasePro Revises AOL Ad Deal
B2B software developer PurchasePro said that it will cease payments related to advertising and software use to America Online and restructure its relationship with the Internet giant.

IBM and Netonomy Serve Up Wireless Self-Service
In the recent months IBM has announced more than 20 application and content partners for its WebSphere Portal Server suite.

EMS Technologies Gets Stake in NetSat28
EMS Technologies has acquired NetSat28, that holds a much-sought license from the FCC to provide high speed satellite communications services using the new "Ka-band" spectrum.

NetCarrier Acquires High-Speed Communications Network
NetCarrier, announced plans to provide voice and data services to nearly 80 commercial properties in the Philadelphia

Framework Technologies forms partnerships with Hosting.com, LoadSpring Solutions
Framework Technologies, a collaborative product development solutions vendor, announces partnerships with Hosting.com, a supplier of Internet connectivity services targeted to small and medium-size enterprises.

Pacel Acquires; Gets Funding Commitment
Pacel Corp., a software development company, said it closed its acquisition of Advantage Systems Inc., a computer manufacturer.

Dell Says Won't Make Deals Just For Market Share
Dell Computer Corp. said it would not pursue acquisitions just to gain market share but would consider deals that would bolster its sales to large corporations.

Volatility Disrupts AT&T Deal
Market volatility following terrorist attacks is likely to delay or even disrupt AT&T's efforts to line up counter offers to Comcast's bid for AT&T's cable unit.

Bidding for Webvan Assets Nears Peak
Defunct online grocer Webvan announced that it has accepted a provisional US$2.5 million bid for its technology platform from a company controlled by its founder, Louis Borders.

USA Networks, Expedia Working To Complete Deal
The cable network is still going ahead with plans to buy a controlling stake in the online travel company.

Tilion joins Contivo's subscription e-service
Contivo, a supplier of enterprise integration modeling solutions, announces that Tilion is the newest subscriber to the Contivo eService

 

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