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NetApp chairman Dan Warmenhoven receives Silicon Valley leadership award

Storage software market shows signs of life; NetApp has strong quarter

Latest data from analysis firm IDC shows sector grew in second quarter, but sales were well under 2008 totals. Only NetApp grows revenues compared to a year ago. IBM, EMC lose market share.

NetApp replaces longtime CEO; shares tumble 4%

In a surprise announcement, Dan Warmenhoven is replaced by company president Tom Georgens. Warmenhoven will stay on as chairman of board.

In his own words: ‘Nothing lasts forever,’ says departing NetApp CEO

Daniel Warmenhoven stepped down as chief executive officer at NetApp on Wednesday after 15 years on the job. In a conference call with analysts, he calls his tenure ‘an incredibly rewarding journey.’

NetApp shares, ratings soar in wake of failed Data Domain deal

Report: Number of high-tech sector layoffs highest since 2002

More than 118,000 jobs have been cut since January, outplacement firm reports. However, number of layoffs did drop sharply in second quarter.

Report: Number of high-tech sector layoffs highest since 2002

More than 118,000 jobs have been cut since January, outplacement firm reports. However, number of layoffs did drop sharply in second quarter.

WSJ: Data Domain’s payoff to its VC backers is a whopper

After failed bid for Data Domain, is NetApp a target?

Some analysts see storage technology firm as vulnerable after it lost out to much-larger EMC in bidding for Data Domain.

EMC wins battle for Data Domain; NetApp gets $57M breakup fee

A bidding war over data storage company Data Domain is over, with EMC emerging as the victor.

Street's view on NetApp deal

What's The Street's view on the NetApp-Data Domain deal?

Report: Big Data Domain shareholder doesn’t expect higher bid from NetApp

NetApp mulls response to EMC's new $2.1B bid for Data Domain

Fight for storage technology dominance enters new phase just as NetApp announces government approval for its Data Domain. EMC also say it has federal clearance to merge companies.

Bidding war for Data Domain ensures at least one winner – shareholders

Regardless of whether EMC or NetApp wins the battle, Data Domain shareholders already have made a windfall. The firm's shares were selling under $20 when the NetApp deal was disclosed. After EMC entered the battle, shares shot as high as $34.35.

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