HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion

Will Create Networking Industry Powerhouse with a Proven, Edge-to-Data Center Set of Solutions and Global Reach

HP (NYSE: HPQ ) and 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS ) (“3Com”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3Com, a leading provider of networking switching, routing and security solutions, at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion. The terms of the transaction have been approved by the HP and 3Com boards of directors.

This combination will transform the networking industry and underscore HP’s next-generation data center strategy built on the convergence of servers, storage, networking, management, facilities and services. The resulting business outcome will help customers simplify the network, deploy a unique and innovative edge-to-core network fabric for the enterprise and improve IT service delivery capabilities, all delivered with best-in-class price-performance.

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Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results - Quarterly revenue increases 15% from prior year and 8% sequentially- Record EBITDA per share

LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), a leading provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Revenue
Revenue for the third quarter was $22.3 million, a 15% increase from the third quarter of 2008, and an 8% sequential increase as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Revenue from business operations for the third quarter was $19.1 million, a 14% increase as compared to the third quarter of 2008 and an 8% increase as compared to the second quarter of 2009. Revenue from consumer operations for the third quarter was $3.1 million, a 9% sequential increase as compared to the second quarter of 2009, and an 18% increase as compared to the prior year quarter.

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MicroStrategy Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results 39% Increase in License Revenue Year-Over-YearDiluted Earnings Per Share of $1.73

MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 (the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year).

Third quarter 2009 revenues were $104.0 million versus $90.6 million for the third quarter of 2008, a 15% increase. Product licenses revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $34.4 million versus $24.8 million for the third quarter of 2008, a 39% increase. Product support and other services revenues for MicroStrategy's core business intelligence (BI) business in the third quarter of 2009 were $65.7 million versus $63.2 million for the third quarter of 2008, a 4% increase.

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Epicor® Announces Epicor iScala 2.3 SR2

Latest Epicor iScala Release Furthers Support for Global Business Growth, Scalability, Agility, and Governance

Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and Global 1000 companies, today announced the general availability of Epicor iScala 2.3 SR2, one of the broadest releases in the history of the Epicor iScala product line. Designed for global business, this release features the extended functionality organizations need today in order to weather the current economic downturn, while preparing to take advantage of the return to market recovery and growth.

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Iron Mountain Enhances Portfolio with Hosted Email Management and Archiving Solution

Company continues to deliver on the promise of secure, enterprise-class cloud storage with digital archiving platform for email management

LONDON, UK – October 14, 2009 –Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, today announced at Storage Expo that its digital archiving solution for email management is now available for customers in the UK.

Email volume is growing annually, and the average user is receiving more data in their inbox every day.  This presents clear resource, management, and regulatory issues for businesses, and Iron Mountain’s solution, Total Email Management Suite, helps customers get to grips with what can potentially be a critical issue.

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