3Com and Kerbango Tango

  
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Amount:         $414
million

  
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Terms:           
0.946 MMXI shares for each JPTR share

  
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Premium:        15%

  
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Industry:        Internet
services

  
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Scorecard:      B-

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  NEW YORK, June 27–Media Metrixand
  Jupiter Communicationsannounced a merger to
  create the global leader in Internet Information Services at the center of
  the digital economy. The merged company, which will be called Jupiter
  Media Metrix, will deliver innovative and comprehensive Internet
  measurement, analysis, events and advice to provide businesses with
  unmatched global resources for understanding and profiting from the
  Internet. Under the terms of the merger agreement approved by both Jupiter and Media Metrix boards of directors,
  Jupiter shareholders will receive .946 shares of Media Metrix for each
  share of Jupiter they own.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        E-commerce
enablers

  
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Scorecard:      B+

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  BURLINGTON, Mass., June 27–Logistics.com, a leading provider
  of Web-enabled decision support, auctions and control software and services
  for the transportation industry, and QuoteShip.com, an online
  marketplace connecting global shippers with ocean and air transport
  providers, announced a merger. The combined entity, which will operate
  under the Logistics.com name, is the
  industry’s first comprehensive, Web-based transportation company, combining
  Logistics.com’s traditional land-based focus and advanced online
  procurement capabilities with QuoteShip.com’s expertise in ocean, air
  and spot market freight transportation procurement. Logistics.com has
  received significant funding, strategic guidance and operational support
  from Internet Capital Group.
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Amount:         $31
million

  
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Terms:           
1.95 million shares

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Internet
services

  
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Scorecard:      C

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  SEATTLE, June 27–Sunhawk.com, a leading
  Digital Rights Management (DRM) company, announced the execution of a
  revised letter of intent to acquire Copyright Control Services, a
  U.K.-based leader in developing strategies, technology and methods for
  tracking, tracing and eliminating intellectual property piracy on the
  Internet. By acquiring CCS, Sunhawk.com will further enable content owners
  to address Intellectual Property piracy, enhance the revenue to be
  recognized from the sale of their propriety digital product, and maintain
  the value and integrity of their Intellectual Property. Terms of the deal
  include the issuance of up to 1,950,938 shares of Sunhawk stock to Copyright Control Services holders.
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Amount:         $400
million

  
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Terms:           
7.8 million shares

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Speed/Bandwidth

  
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Scorecard:      B

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  NEWPORT BEACH, June 27–Conexant Systems
  announced that it is acquiring privately held HotRail of San Jose,
  Calif. HotRail’s high-speed switch
  fabric and backplane channel technology will enable Conexant to deliver complete system
  solutions for next-generation Internet infrastructure equipment and will
  become part of Conexant’s Broadband Internetworking Systems, a newly formed
  business unit within the company’s Network Access Division. Conexant will
  acquire HotRail in an all-stock transaction for 7.8 million shares of
  Conexant stock, valued at approximately $400 million.
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Amount:         $80
million

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      B-

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  SANTA CLARA, June 27–3Com Corporation
  announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding
  stock of Kerbango, the developer of the world’s first standalone
  Internet radio, radio tuning system and radio Web site. With the
  acquisition of Kerbang
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  offer consumers a rich Internet experience by providing a complete Internet
  audio solution for the home and office. The transaction, which is scheduled
  to close during the first fiscal quarter, is valued at approximately $80
  million and will be accounted for as a purchase.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      B+

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  LONDON, June 27–ci4net.com, the Econet 4
  Europe, announced it has acquired a majority interest in Warburton Lort
  Associates, a London-based executive search firm specializing in
  personnel resource management and career development. Under the agreement,
  ci4net.com and Warburton Lort will jointly
  develop an online career development network with vertical industry
  specific job exchanges, incorporating all offline aspects of traditional
  executive recruiting into an enhanced, interactive, Internet-based career
  development solution.
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Amount:     &nbs

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Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      C-

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  SAN DIEGO, June 27–Management of Worldtradeshow.com, an
  innovator in online tradeshow management and marketing, announced the
  acquisition of Dudesmart.com, an Internet Web portal for men. Dudesmart.com will have a greater
  opportunity to reach a highly targeted audience through Worldtradeshow.com’s unique
  interactive sales and marketing engines, at its online convention center
  displaying all trade shows, conventions, and local fairs.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      B

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  MONTREAL–Trader.com, an international company involved in
  print and online classified listings, is acquiring Visitenet.com, a
  Montreal-based Web site that specializes in real estate resales and
  rentals. The Visitenet.com deal
  builds on Trader.com’s print-based real
  estate services throughout Quebec. In Canada, Trader.com is a growing
  online and traditional marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers of
  vehicles, boats, RVs, motorcycles, heavy equipment, real estate and
  computers. Financial details of the transaction were not revealed.
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