Technology Brands and Products

Oracle acquired Primavera, a project management software company, in 2008 for approximately $1.2 billion. This acquisition strengthened Oracle's project portfolio management capabilities. Google, Microsoft, and IBM did not acquire Primavera.

Google acquired Picasa in 2004 from Idealab. Picasa was a popular photo organizing and editing software that Google eventually integrated into Google Photos before discontinuing the Picasa desktop application in 2016.

Microsoft acquired Hotmail in 1997 for approximately $400 million, which was Microsoft's first major acquisition and helped establish MSN (Microsoft Network) as a web portal. Hotmail was rebranded as MSN Hotmail and later became Windows Live Hotmail before evolving into Outlook.com.

Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010 for approximately $7.4 billion. This acquisition gave Oracle control over Java, Solaris, and MySQL, and was part of Oracle's strategy to compete more comprehensively with IBM in the hardware and software markets.

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) was acquired by Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2008 for approximately $13.9 billion, significantly expanding HP's technology services division. This acquisition made HP one of the largest technology services companies globally.

Perot Systems was acquired by Dell in 2009 for approximately $3.9 billion. This acquisition significantly expanded Dell's enterprise technology services capabilities, positioning it as a stronger competitor against IBM and HP in the IT services market.

Apple Computer, Inc. introduced the Macintosh in 1984, revolutionizing personal computing. The company was named after the fruit, and its iconic logo features an apple with a bite taken out of it.

'Innovation delivered' is the slogan of Accenture, a global consulting and professional services company. This tagline reflects their focus on delivering innovative business solutions and technology consulting.

Android was developed by Android Inc. and acquired by Google in 2005. IBM has never been involved in Android's development or ownership; it has always been a Google product.

IBM used the tagline 'Solutions for a small planet' in their advertising campaigns during the 1990s. This slogan emphasized IBM's global reach and their ability to provide technology solutions worldwide. Microsoft's taglines included 'Where do you want to go today?' while Google focused on 'Don't be evil.'

AT&T's global tagline 'Your World. Delivered' emphasizes their role in connecting people worldwide through telecommunications services. Vodafone uses 'Make the Most of Now', Airtel uses various localized taglines, and Tata Indicom targets Indian consumers with different messaging.

Tata Docomo used 'Do The New' as its tagline, emphasizing innovation and fresh approaches to mobile services. The brand targeted youth with differentiated offerings like per-second billing. Tata Indicom (now Tata Docomo) used 'Do More. Live More'.

Tata Indicom used 'Do More. Live More' emphasizing productivity and lifestyle enhancement through their services. AT&T is an American carrier, VSNL was an international ISP, and Uninor used mass-market Hindi taglines.

Sanyo is a Japanese electronics company. The name 'Sanyo' literally means 'three oceans' in Japanese, referring to the company's global presence across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans.

The Haloid Photographic Company, founded in 1906, changed its name to Xerox in 1958 after introducing the Xerox 914 copier. Kodak (founded 1888) remained Kodak, Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982, and Olympus (established 1919 in Japan) was never named Haloid.