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Technology marriages made in hell

Not happily ever after
By Inquirer staff
Tue May 10 2011, 12:52

NOT ALL MARRIAGES are happy ones, and information technology company mergers, acquisitions and other tie-ups are no exception.

We don't know the divorce statistics for IT corporate collaborations because no one keeps track, but there have been a number of spectacularly troubled and unsuccessful inter-company initiatives over the years. Our sister IT news web site V3 has noted a number of the most salient examples in its Top 10 technology marriages made in hell. µ

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smaller but much worse

Anyone for ITV & friendsreunited? That has to win by a country mile!

posted by : Phil, 10 May 2011 Complain about this comment
never the same...

What about the Inq and V3? i don't see any mention of that there!

posted by : Binman, 10 May 2011 Complain about this comment
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