Re: [cobalt-users] Fwd: [cobalt-pr] Microsoft Acquires Cobalt Networks

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For about two weeks now I've been expecting this announcement, and I've
even been expecting it today.

What I didn't expect was that they'd go into so much detail.

You have my admiration, Paul <smile>.

Jeff

Paul Schreiber wrote:
> 
> Microsoft Acquires Cobalt Networks, an Innovator in Server Appliance
> Technologies
> Company Will Focus on Expanding Internet Server Capabilities for Microsoft
> Platforms
> 
> REDMOND, Wash. -- April. 1, 2000 -- Committed to making Internet servers
> powerful and easy to use, Microsoft Corp. today announced it has acquired
> Cobalt Networks Inc., a worldwide leader of server appliances. Cobalt
> Networks's proven expertise in open source and Internet technologies will
> complement Microsoft's ongoing efforts to facilitate Internet-enabled
> applications, promote Windows technologies and specifically advance
> server-based solutions.
> 
> Cobalt Networks's engineering team will help Microsoft enhance its Internet
> server application programming interface (ISAPI), a reliable, open set of
> network APIs for Internet server application developers. With ISAPI,
> developers are able to use a rich programming model that utilizes Component
> Object Model (COM) to more easily develop Internet-enabled applications,
> while customers benefit from a broad choice of customized software
> applications provided by various third-party speech vendors.
> 
> Cobalt Networks is best known for its industry-leading server appliances,
> including the RaQ, Qube and NasRaQ. "We're excited that Microsoft shares our
> vision for providing server appliances everywhere and make it ubiquitous for
> all types of users," said Stephen DeWitt, president and CEO, Cobalt Networks,
> Inc.
> 
> "Cobalt Networks brings expertise and an established track record in
> developing and shipping world-class server appliances and development
> toolkits," said Steve Ballmer, President of Microsoft. "The Cobalt Networks
> team will help us broaden our ISAPI effort to include server appliance
> scenarios and begin integrating that knowledge into existing Microsoft
> products."
> 
> Most of Cobalt Networks's engineering employees currently based either in the
> Mountain View, California headquarters will either relocate to Redmond or
> continue to work in the Mountain View office. Patrick J. Conte, Cobalt
> Networks's vice president of sales, will stay on board for a limited time to
> assist with customer transition issues. Mark Orr and Kelly Herrell will
> pursue other opportunities.
> 
> The Cobalt Networks acquisition is part of Microsoft's long-term commitment
> to delivering server appliance technology in Microsoft products. Over the
> past several years, Microsoft has made significant investments in building
> world-class development teams, opening research efforts worldwide, and
> working with other leading companies such as eShop, Inc.
> 
> About Microsoft
> Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
> software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range
> of products and services designed to empower people through great software -
> any time, any place and on any device.
> 
> About Cobalt Networks
> Founded in 1996, Cobalt Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq "COBT") is a developer of
> server appliances that enable organizations to establish an online presence
> easily, cost effectively, and reliably. Cobalt's product lines are used as
> Internet and Web hosting server appliances at businesses, Internet Service
> Providers, and educational institutions.
> 
> Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
> Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
> 
> Cobalt Networks, Cobalt Qube, Cobalt Cache and Cobalt RaQ are trademarks of
> Cobalt Networks, Inc.
> 
> All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
> 
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