Daily Links 6/14/2012: Microsoft said to be in talks to buy Yammer

HP and SAP: What we need is a MASHED UP cloud
'We've moved away from doing it cheaper' (Thank god) (The Register)

Microsoft Said To Be In Talks To Acquire Yammer Social Network (Bloomberg)
Raises question again as to whether SAP will make a major move.

Yammer Acquisition Rumors Push Jive Shares Up (All Things D)
As I was saying....

Comcast Bids For .Xfinity, While Dish Wants .Direct And .DTV Web Names (Multichannel News)

U.S. is probing how pay-TV industry affects online competitors (LA Times)

Eagles, Rovio announce an Angry Birds deal (Philadelphia Inquirer)




InterDigital's Bill Merritt on patent trolls, standards development and disputes with the big boys (Engadget)

Bitter Sweet Times ( Dani Diaz/Small And Mighty)
Microsoft's Philly area technology evangelist taking on new role at Microsoft Technology Center in Malvern.

QlikTech bought Expressor (Curt Monash/DBMS2)

SAP's Tech Chief Affirms ERP on HANA Database by Year-end, Touts Momentum (PC World)

Quest Surges On $25.50-A-Share Buyout Offer, Tops Insight (Bloomberg)
Not clear whether Dell is still involved.
Update: Reuters says Dell is the bidder.

Dell Cloud descends on Europe (by way of Slough) (The Register)



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