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 NetApp gearing up to fight EMC, eyes acquisitions

Both data storage technology firms have a major presence in the Triangle area. NetApp is reportedly looking at acquisitions to regain lost ground in its battle with EMC. NetApp also has been the subject of takeover rumors.

NetApp's main building in RTP

 Earnings review: What's happening in tech sector

A summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy.

 Cisco, EMC back new Massachusetts supercomputing center

The companies each invest $2.5 million in the project that is a collaborative effort of five universities. The site of a former textile mill is being turned into the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center.

Former textile mill site becoming home to supercomputer project. (AP)

 EMC opens new data center, research facility in Durham

The massive 450,000 square foot complex will house operations focused on "cloud" computing as well as research and development. EMC is investing some $280 million to expand its North Carolina operations and to add nearly 400 jobs.

EMC new facility in RTP is part of growth plans

 EMC hits 'ball out of the park,' analyst says

The world's top manufacturer of storage computers beats Wall Street estimates on earnings.

 Cisco unveils containerized data center

Transportable data center takes advantage of network intelligence to offer greater efficiency, scalability and agility to meet business and government requirements

 Data center, 'cloud' spending boost EMC

The company, which has a large and growing presence in the Triangle area, meets analysts' expectations for quarterly profits.

 'Zero day' flaw leads to breach at EMC subsidiary RSA

Known as one of the world's top data security firms, RSA itself is hacked by unknown attackers using a "zero day" fault in Adobe Flash.

 Hackers crack anti-hacking division at EMC

News is an embarrassment for the data storage device manufacturer, which has a large and growing presence in the Research Triangle area. EMC is also one of world's top security vendors.

 Cisco-EMC joint venture picks Texas for 434 jobs, new HQ

The Virtual Computing Environment Company lands $2.45 million investment from Texas as part of deal to locate headquarters in suburb of Dallas.

 Quintiles rises to 31st on 'Top 125' training list

EMC, BB&T and Wells Fargo also crack the top 50 in the annual Training magazine survey.

 High-tech earnings: So far, 2011 looks promising

 EMC caps 'best year' with strong fourth quarter

The network storage gear maker, which has a growing presence in the Triangle area, tops Street expectations for revenues and profits.

EMC launches 41 products to kick off 2011

 Sanford man pleads guilty to stealing $930,000 of EMC gear

Prosecutors say Kevin Kelly of Sanford, N.C. concealed the items in a small bag as he left work at EMC's Apex, N.C. facility between 2000 and 2009 then sold it online.

 NetApp surges to 3rd in storage sales; EMC is No. 1, IBM No. 2

The storage gear maker climbs past HP and Dell in hardware sales, analysis firm IDC says. In overall storage systems, EMC and HP share first.

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 AOL cracks open door to new Project Phoenix e-mail

You've still got mail -- but AOL is redesigning it from the ground up to be faster and easier to use.

 EMC to buy storage technology firm Isilon for $2.25B

EMC, which has major operations in the Triangle, says the deal will help it offer more "cloud" computing and so-called "Big Data" services.

 EMC profits soar 58%; earnings match Street forecast

Revenues at the storage technology firm rise 20 percent to $4.21 billion, topping expectations.

 Cisco-EMC merger talk circulates again – with Oracle lurking?

“Acquiring EMC would be a bold move by CSCO as it would create a powerhouse in the Data Center with leading positions in Storage, Networking and Virtualization,” investment firm UBS says.