Comments on: How Much Did Microsoft Pay For Danger? http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:24:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Microsoft acquires Danger Inc | Microsoft News Tracker http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-977777 Microsoft acquires Danger Inc | Microsoft News Tracker Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:20:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-977777 [...] Om Malik reports a rumor that Microsoft paid US $500 million and offers a rationale for this largesse. Filed under Acquisitions, Coopetition, Danger, Inc., [...] [...] Om Malik reports a rumor that Microsoft paid US $500 million and offers a rationale for this largesse. Filed under Acquisitions, Coopetition, Danger, Inc., [...]

]]> By: How to Burn $500 Million in a Weekend http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-977625 How to Burn $500 Million in a Weekend Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:52:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-977625 [...] left thousands of customers without their personal information, Danger Inc., a company Microsoft bought for about half-a-billion last year is fast becoming worthless. T-Mobile USA, its biggest champion (and arguably the biggest [...] [...] left thousands of customers without their personal information, Danger Inc., a company Microsoft bought for about half-a-billion last year is fast becoming worthless. T-Mobile USA, its biggest champion (and arguably the biggest [...]

]]> By: Exclusive: Pink Danger leaks from Microsoft’s Windows Phone — RoughlyDrafted Magazine http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-977070 Exclusive: Pink Danger leaks from Microsoft’s Windows Phone — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:58:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-977070 [...] report is bad news for Microsoft given that less than two years ago it paid a reported $500 million to acquire Danger, the developer behind the T-Mobile Sidekick. Microsoft’s 2008 [...] [...] report is bad news for Microsoft given that less than two years ago it paid a reported $500 million to acquire Danger, the developer behind the T-Mobile Sidekick. Microsoft’s 2008 [...]

]]> By: SmartPhones Sales Up, But Mobile Startup Funding Down http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-963947 SmartPhones Sales Up, But Mobile Startup Funding Down Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:32:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-963947 [...] year there were three major deals adding up to over $600 million. These included Microsoft’s purchase of Sidekick-maker, Danger for $500 million. In the first half of 2009 there were quite a few acquisitions though many of them were small and [...] [...] year there were three major deals adding up to over $600 million. These included Microsoft’s purchase of Sidekick-maker, Danger for $500 million. In the first half of 2009 there were quite a few acquisitions though many of them were small and [...]

]]> By: Microsoft débourse 500 millions dans le “Danger” - Gizmodo - Tant d'amour pour ces fabuleux nouveaux gadgets, c'est surnaturel. http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-890291 Microsoft débourse 500 millions dans le “Danger” - Gizmodo - Tant d'amour pour ces fabuleux nouveaux gadgets, c'est surnaturel. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:28:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-890291 [...] source pas toujours fiable, mais si c’est vrai il reste du cash pour encore séduire Yahoo!. [GigaOM et TheInquirer en [...] [...] source pas toujours fiable, mais si c’est vrai il reste du cash pour encore séduire Yahoo!. [GigaOM et TheInquirer en [...]

]]> By: Cyrus Kazemi » Blog Archive » Old: Microsoft Buys Danger http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-890074 Cyrus Kazemi » Blog Archive » Old: Microsoft Buys Danger Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:35:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-890074 [...] the maker of the popular Sidekick from T-Mobile, was purchased for an undisclosed amount of money. Some people estimate as much as $500 million dollars, given that Danger has raised over $140 million in [...] [...] the maker of the popular Sidekick from T-Mobile, was purchased for an undisclosed amount of money. Some people estimate as much as $500 million dollars, given that Danger has raised over $140 million in [...]

]]> By: euro2008 http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-883660 euro2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:37:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-883660 What did MS pay for? Danger WAS a platform way ahead of it’s time, but it never advanced… If they were getting Andy Rubin’s innovation, it would be a better story. There’s no way they will be able to compete with Android. The only thing I can think is that they overpaid so they could aquire some specific patent… What did MS pay for? Danger WAS a platform way ahead of it’s time, but it never advanced… If they were getting Andy Rubin’s innovation, it would be a better story. There’s no way they will be able to compete with Android. The only thing I can think is that they overpaid so they could aquire some specific patent…

]]> By: euro2006 http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-883659 euro2006 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:33:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-883659 about EU and Justice Department creating problems when it comes to the pending Yahoo-bid and the Danger-deal. Specifically, Microsoft is implementing four new interoperability principles and corresponding about EU and Justice Department creating problems when it comes to the pending Yahoo-bid and the Danger-deal. Specifically, Microsoft is implementing four new interoperability principles and corresponding

]]> By: eng-club http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-883473 eng-club Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:49:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-883473 Danger always intended for the OS to be open as a development platform. However, T-Mobile doesn’t like open platforms, so end of story from that angle. It wouldn’t take more than a flick of a switch from Danger and all kinds of cool apps would be released for the Sidekick family. There is certainly decent IP that MSFT is buying, which helps when Qualcomm, NTP, RIM and others are in the space. Android’s IP is likely inconsequential with respect to these other players. It’s funny, but people in the Valley still haven’t learned that Open in mobile doesn’t mean a darned thing until carriers are forced to accept it. The ONLY way that open will really happen is when new networks with 1/10th the cost per bit come on line and threaten the existing model. It’s possible that WiMax might be exactly that network, but remember that the two biggest WiMax players in the US are Sprint and Clearwire. McCaw owns Clearwire, and he’s no dummy and will clearly sell out in a minute to the highest bidder, which will invariably be AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Danger always intended for the OS to be open as a development platform. However, T-Mobile doesn’t like open platforms, so end of story from that angle. It wouldn’t take more than a flick of a switch from Danger and all kinds of cool apps would be released for the Sidekick family.

There is certainly decent IP that MSFT is buying, which helps when Qualcomm, NTP, RIM and others are in the space. Android’s IP is likely inconsequential with respect to these other players.

It’s funny, but people in the Valley still haven’t learned that Open in mobile doesn’t mean a darned thing until carriers are forced to accept it. The ONLY way that open will really happen is when new networks with 1/10th the cost per bit come on line and threaten the existing model. It’s possible that WiMax might be exactly that network, but remember that the two biggest WiMax players in the US are Sprint and Clearwire. McCaw owns Clearwire, and he’s no dummy and will clearly sell out in a minute to the highest bidder, which will invariably be AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.

]]> By: List of Q1 2008 Web/Internet/Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-879348 List of Q1 2008 Web/Internet/Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 21 May 2008 14:06:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-879348 [...] is the maker of the Sidekick cell phone. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm | [...] [...] is the maker of the Sidekick cell phone. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm | [...]

]]> By: SILICON ALLEY INSIDER | Microsoft Swallows Up Sidekick-Maker Danger, Buries It Deep In Org Chart Hell - MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-872192 SILICON ALLEY INSIDER | Microsoft Swallows Up Sidekick-Maker Danger, Buries It Deep In Org Chart Hell - MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:26:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-872192 <p>[...] Microsoft has closed its acquisition of mobile software/platform maker Danger, for which it reportedly spent $500 million. [...]</p> [...] Microsoft has closed its acquisition of mobile software/platform maker Danger, for which it reportedly spent $500 million. [...]

]]> By: Microsoft、Dangerを買収。Danger社はIPO申請取り下げへ » Mobile Venture News » Tracking Emmerging U.S. Mobile Technologies and Companies for the Japanese Investment Community. http://gigaom.com/2008/02/12/how-much-did-microsoft-pay-for-danger-find-out-here/#comment-863064 Microsoft、Dangerを買収。Danger社はIPO申請取り下げへ » Mobile Venture News » Tracking Emmerging U.S. Mobile Technologies and Companies for the Japanese Investment Community. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:46:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=11484#comment-863064 <p>[...] 以前IPO申請した際に取り上げたDanger社ですが、その後マイクロソフトが同社を買収、それを受けて申請は取り下げられました。ちなみに、買収額は明らかにされていませんが、$500M（5億ドル）とする見方もあります。 [...]</p> [...] 以前IPO申請した際に取り上げたDanger社ですが、その後マイクロソフトが同社を買収、それを受けて申請は取り下げられました。ちなみに、買収額は明らかにされていませんが、$500M（5億ドル）とする見方もあります。 [...]

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