Comments on: Yahoo Buys Zimbra for $350M in Cash http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Yahoo Buying Xoopit for $20M? http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-961541 Yahoo Buying Xoopit for $20M? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:03:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-961541 <p>[...] I think that with this deal, however, Yahoo is playing to its strengths. (Read: Yahoo’s Number Ones, So Much More Than Search.) Using Xoopit to offer its email customers a social inbox would allow Yahoo to offer better-matched and highly contextual advertising. My biggest fear is that like in the past, it would take forever for Yahoo to integrate this service and that it would once again blow a big opportunity. Remember how long it took the company to integrate OddPost? And I have yet to see any of Zimbra’s cool features being offered on Yahoo Mail. [...]</p> [...] I think that with this deal, however, Yahoo is playing to its strengths. (Read: Yahoo’s Number Ones, So Much More Than Search.) Using Xoopit to offer its email customers a social inbox would allow Yahoo to offer better-matched and highly contextual advertising. My biggest fear is that like in the past, it would take forever for Yahoo to integrate this service and that it would once again blow a big opportunity. Remember how long it took the company to integrate OddPost? And I have yet to see any of Zimbra’s cool features being offered on Yahoo Mail. [...]

]]> By: Why Cisco Bought Mail Startup PostPath for $215M - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-895964 Why Cisco Bought Mail Startup PostPath for $215M - GigaOM Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:54:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-895964 <p>[...] PostPath, a relatively unknown start-up based in Mountain View, Calif. makes a Linux-based e-mail system that includes an independent AJAX Web client and works well on mobile clients. OK, it’s nothing more than a Linux replacement for Microsoft Exchange, sort of like Zimbra which got acquired by Yahoo last year for $350 million. [...]</p> [...] PostPath, a relatively unknown start-up based in Mountain View, Calif. makes a Linux-based e-mail system that includes an independent AJAX Web client and works well on mobile clients. OK, it’s nothing more than a Linux replacement for Microsoft Exchange, sort of like Zimbra which got acquired by Yahoo last year for $350 million. [...]

]]> By: Why Cisco Bought Mail Startup PostPath for $215 Million - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-895962 Why Cisco Bought Mail Startup PostPath for $215 Million - GigaOM Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-895962 <p>[...] PostPath is a relatively unknown start-up based in Mountain View, Calif. makes a Linux-based e-mail system that includes an independent AJAX Web client and works well on mobile clients. Okay, it is nothing more than a Linux replacement for Microsoft Exchange, sort of like Zimbra which got acquired by Yahoo last year for $350 million. [...]</p> [...] PostPath is a relatively unknown start-up based in Mountain View, Calif. makes a Linux-based e-mail system that includes an independent AJAX Web client and works well on mobile clients. Okay, it is nothing more than a Linux replacement for Microsoft Exchange, sort of like Zimbra which got acquired by Yahoo last year for $350 million. [...]

]]> By: Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-879385 Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 21 May 2008 16:01:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-879385 <p>[...] source online and offline office software. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...]</p> [...] source online and offline office software. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...]

]]> By: Zimbra | Trendsactions http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-867581 Zimbra | Trendsactions Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:15:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-867581 <p>[...] $100M-$500M, 2007, officeAcquisition date: 09/17/2007 Acquisition info: link Price: $350 Million Profile: Zimbra, a Yahoo! company, is the leader in open source, [...]</p> [...] $100M-$500M, 2007, officeAcquisition date: 09/17/2007 Acquisition info: link Price: $350 Million Profile: Zimbra, a Yahoo! company, is the leader in open source, [...]

]]> By: All Night Coder - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Programming - Powered by SocialRank http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-589565 All Night Coder - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Programming - Powered by SocialRank Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:14:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-589565 <p>[...] Yahoo Buys Zimbra for $350M in Cash « GigaOM [...]</p> [...] Yahoo Buys Zimbra for $350M in Cash « GigaOM [...]

]]> By: Rackspace Enters Small Biz Email Race With Webmail.us Buy « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-589272 Rackspace Enters Small Biz Email Race With Webmail.us Buy « GigaOM Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:30:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-589272 <p>[...] services. The biggest opportunity, however, seems to be in hosted email, as Yahoo’s (YHOO) $350 million bet on Zimbra and Google’s (GOOG) Apps initiative [...]</p> [...] services. The biggest opportunity, however, seems to be in hosted email, as Yahoo’s (YHOO) $350 million bet on Zimbra and Google’s (GOOG) Apps initiative [...]

]]> By: Yahoo & Yang’s 100-Day Report Card « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-585699 Yahoo & Yang’s 100-Day Report Card « GigaOM Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:25:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-585699 <p>[...] June 18, when Yang took over as CEO, the company has spent around $700 million on new companies, shut down some minor projects, shaken up the sales staff, and gotten rid of Lloyd [...]</p> [...] June 18, when Yang took over as CEO, the company has spent around $700 million on new companies, shut down some minor projects, shaken up the sales staff, and gotten rid of Lloyd [...]

]]> By: Microsoft and Facebook, Myspace Shows Muscle, Wordpress 2.3 » WebbyOnline.com http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-584660 Microsoft and Facebook, Myspace Shows Muscle, Wordpress 2.3 » WebbyOnline.com Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:14:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-584660 <p>[...] Yahoo has bought Zimbra for $350 million. Zimbra is an open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange, but through the web. It is, in other words, a fancy web-based email service. I’m left wondering why Yahoo wanted these guys, but we shall see. Maybe they are looking to outdo Google with a real piece of software that is more robust than Google Apps. [...]</p> [...] Yahoo has bought Zimbra for $350 million. Zimbra is an open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange, but through the web. It is, in other words, a fancy web-based email service. I’m left wondering why Yahoo wanted these guys, but we shall see. Maybe they are looking to outdo Google with a real piece of software that is more robust than Google Apps. [...]

]]> By: Is Email The Ultimate Social Environment? « GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-568603 Is Email The Ultimate Social Environment? « GigaOM Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:03:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-568603 <p>[...] by Om Malik Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10:03 AM PT | No comments A $350 million buyout of Zimbra by Yahoo (YHOO), Thunderbird being spun out as an independent entity by Mozilla, and the impressive launch of San [...]</p> [...] by Om Malik Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10:03 AM PT | No comments A $350 million buyout of Zimbra by Yahoo (YHOO), Thunderbird being spun out as an independent entity by Mozilla, and the impressive launch of San [...]

]]> By: Len Sandy http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-563428 Len Sandy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:20:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-563428 <p>Zimbra has a <a href="http://techiqmag.com/2007/06/25/universities-embrace-open-source-email/" rel="nofollow">huge following in the higher-education market</a>, and is increasingly popular on Mac servers. Let's hope Yahoo continues the magic.</p> Zimbra has a huge following in the higher-education market, and is increasingly popular on Mac servers. Let’s hope Yahoo continues the magic.

]]> By: Linux World Domination » Yahoo! acquired Zimbra for $350M in Cash http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-563206 Linux World Domination » Yahoo! acquired Zimbra for $350M in Cash Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:42:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-563206 <p>[...] Perhaps with this acquisation, Zimbra should be able to capitalise on a wider market and stick their identity to bring this technology closer to the community. If not there will be a better replacement from the community itself! Read it more here. [...]</p> [...] Perhaps with this acquisation, Zimbra should be able to capitalise on a wider market and stick their identity to bring this technology closer to the community. If not there will be a better replacement from the community itself! Read it more here. [...]

]]> By: Yahoo goes shopping - pays $350 Million cash for Zimbra http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561774 Yahoo goes shopping - pays $350 Million cash for Zimbra Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:04:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561774 <p>[...] and it is now confirmed that Yahoo has purchased Zimbra for $350 million. Surprise surpirse, GigaOm confirms the purchase price is mostly cash. Yahoo is clearly moving in Yahoo 2.0 direction snapping [...]</p> [...] and it is now confirmed that Yahoo has purchased Zimbra for $350 million. Surprise surpirse, GigaOm confirms the purchase price is mostly cash. Yahoo is clearly moving in Yahoo 2.0 direction snapping [...]

]]> By: Bernard Moon http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561550 Bernard Moon Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:34:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561550 <p>Great move by Yahoo! Wonder if the Zimbra team is locked in for a year or more? Their talent would be a strong shot into Yahoo's DNA.</p> Great move by Yahoo! Wonder if the Zimbra team is locked in for a year or more? Their talent would be a strong shot into Yahoo’s DNA.

]]> By: spenser with an S http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561335 spenser with an S Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:26:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561335 <p>The Zimbra hosting provider and integrator 01.com has published a blog article about the prospective impact on Zimbra partners:</p> <p>http://blog.01.com/?p=325</p> The Zimbra hosting provider and integrator 01.com has published a blog article about the prospective impact on Zimbra partners:

http://blog.01.com/?p=325

]]> By: Yahoo! acquires Zimbra for 0M, watch out Google | ajb{log}: learn something new each day http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561311 Yahoo! acquires Zimbra for 0M, watch out Google | ajb{log}: learn something new each day Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:13:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/17/yahoo-buys-zimbra/#comment-561311 <p>[...] It’s confirmed, Yahoo! acquired Zimbra for $350M as blogged here and here. [...]</p> [...] It’s confirmed, Yahoo! acquired Zimbra for $350M as blogged here and here. [...]

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