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Esmertec Buying Linux Mobile Software Firm Purple Labs; New Company Called Myriad

Feb 13, 2009 5:02 AM

Esmertec, a Swiss developer of mobile software and traded publicly on the local exchange, is buying Purple Labs, a French supplier of Linux for mass-market 3G phones, in an all-stock deal. The deal is subject to shareholder approval As part of the deal, Esmertec is acquiring Purple Labs shares in…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technologies / Formats, Operating Systems, Countries, Europe, , esmertec, purple labs

Openwave Sells Mobile-Phone Unit To Purple Labs For $32 Million In Cash

Jun 30, 2008 10:05 AM

Openwave Systems said today it was selling its mobile browser and messaging business to Purple Labs, a supplier of Linux for mass-market 3G phones, for $32 million in cash and the right to purchase up to 2 percent of Purple Labs’ stock. The purpose of the sale is to allow…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technologies / Formats, Countries, Europe, openwave, purple labs

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