The industry was about to welcome 3Com's takeover by IBM or Compaqwhen the share-swap deal with us robotics stole the show, surprisingeveryone.
The rumours of a takeover had surrounded 3Com for weeks, but not in the form people expected. If everything had gone according to the industry grapevine, IBM or Compaq would be 3Com's new owner. ...
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