Is the Microsoft / Citrix Deal Still on the Table? (Microsoft Buys Citrix Rumor Continues)


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Written by: Douglas A. Brown, MVP, CTP

Two weeks ago I wrote a follow-up article about my comments in a June 5th article where I stated I thought Microsoft would announce their intention to buy Citrix before and/or during VMware's VMworld virtualization conference. Of course we all know I was mistaken on the timeline, but am I really mistaken on the idea that Microsoft might just buy Citrix? To me and a few others, it seems that the deal might still just happen.

In an article released yesterday by The 451 Group, an analyst firm that covers the virtualization space, they state that their sources are telling them Microsoft would be willing to pay $36 dollars a share for Citrix. The 451 Group also stated that this is not a new rumor and that they last visited it in early April when they and other creditable sources announced that IBM and Cisco had their eyes on a Citrix acquisition.

What does this mean for us? I am not sure, but the rumor is still alive and it is not being spread by blogs and others who are far from "in the know" but by creditable analyst firms like The 451 Group. It just might still happen, not that I'm saying this is a good thing. We will have to wait and see. But you can be assured that I will be following this story closely and let you all know more as soon as I hear anything.

(Update: Since publication of the above article, The Wall Street Journal posted the following article to their site: Tiffany, Citrix Gain Focus As Buyout Rumors Return. I guess this is just more ammo for the Microsoft, Citrix deal... ;)

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Article Comments

posted by Guest - 09/28/2008

Somethings dont make sense about the deal

I have a vested interest in this (current employee)

While i agree that this 'may' happen. But there a few things about the acquisition that doesnt make much sense from a microsoft standpoint.

1. Citrix Xen acquisition-- Why would microsoft buy citrix at this point given all the time/money invested to hyper v

2. Ms softgrid -- Microsoft acquisiton of softgrid directly competes with the app streaming functionality of xen app

but on the otherhand, lets review a few things

1. the new provisioning server uses the vhd model for its virtual disk model.

2. XPS printing (seems much like the CPS universal print driver)

3. TS Gateway -- seems like making Win 2008 a CPS server (publishing apps, load balancing (Session broker), etc)

IMHO, i see ms and citrix being more of a partnership then buying citrix, as i dont see ms getting into the hardware game (AG, netscaler, branch repeater, etc)

but i guess lets wait and see.

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posted by Guest - 09/28/2008
RE: Somethings dont make sense about the deal
It is all about virtualization not SBC or anything else. It is a big picture how the future of the datacenter will look and who will own it. This is much bigger than Netscalers or XenApp. This is all about virtualization....
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posted by Guest - 09/26/2008

SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
If you continue to think it's a great idea to spread baseless rumor, you might get an umpleasant visit from the SEC. The recent example with Chicago Tribune on United is a great example. Stop with your rumor already.

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posted by Guest - 09/28/2008
RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
dude, have you ever heard of the "freedom of the press"? also, I'm not making things up. I'm reporting on facts and this article was reporting on others reporting so go take your scare tactics somewhere else. I have every right in the good old USA to report on anything I want and I can even report on rumors. there are many precedents for this. Apple was never able to shut down "ThinSecret.com" they had to buy them... This is America so stop trying to bully people . Read the law or the Bill of Rights and then go somewhere else. Have a nice day.
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
Obviously you have never worked for the press. Freedom of speech does not preclude you from saying anything without consequences. The classic example, yelling fire in a movie theatre is not protected under freedom of speech.
By the way, go check out this link and read more about this. This is not a scare tactic, but a note to irrspnosible bloggers to spread unfounded rumors repeatedly.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/resurfaced-story-raises-questions-google/story.aspx?guid={4CDB63A4-976B-4CA1-A66A-70754DDA802A}&dist=msr_1
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
Is this guy really trying to say that you can't report on what others are talking about?   Now that makes zero sense.   I agree with what the others are saying, ignore this guy and keep up the great work.
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
Doug, ignore this guy. He is trying to attack you, plain and simple. Ignore him and keep up the great work.
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
I'm sorry but we don't blindly post from Google News. The above article and all info is documented from the source. The info in my previous article are facts showing what is going on inside Citrix based on reports from numerous sources. None of it is just "made up" or "garthered" from Google News. We don't use bots either.   The above story is a report based on reports from the 451 Group and the WSJ. If they are "making it up" then we are reporting on what they are saying but I would be surprised if the WSJ is just making up info and same with the 451 Group.   Sorry.

DABCC and/or I do not own any stock, Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, or anyone like that. I don't have any inside info that is either NDA or anything other than what is in the news and or learned from numerious sources which are all public NOT private conversations and meetings.

This is simple. You are trying to say that DABCC does not report and we just get our info from Google News without doing any work and are posting it. That is false.   Stop the rumor YOU are trying to spread.   If you continue then you would be the one who is being malicious not us. We don't care either way. We are reporting and that is what the press does. You are the one trying to sread false rumors. Not me. I'm reporting on what is in the news and what we are learning. If it is wrong then so be it, if we are right then so be it. No matter what we are reporting on what is going on. It is for the reader to make up his or he mind.   We are just a news source that is following a story and reporting on all the twists and turns and that is what the USA press is about so sorry again.
Doug (DABCC)
p.s. "rumor generator like you" is in the title of your post. We did not start this, I'm so sorry to let you know this, we just report on it...So depending on who you are and what your modives are you might be the one trying to be a "generator" of malicious rumors to hurt someone, us, for your gain. Not us... we don't gain from this we just report it.
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
Sorry, as much as you try to claim not starting the rumors, you absolutely are one who have been blogging and talking about this in the last few months. A quick search will have your previous rumor posts show up prominently.The last one was right before VMWorld.
BTW, have you even spoken to Tennille at WSJ on where the information came about? I don't think so.
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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: SEC might investigate rumor generator like you
sounds like Brian is getting upset he is no longer #1 Doug. Your site is so much better and this persons rant looks a lot like Brian's rant against you.   Ignore him once and for all and let him die a slow, painful death.
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posted by Guest - 09/26/2008

Doug, I love ya man.
You got balls.

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posted by Guest - 09/25/2008

Brian owes you a beer
I guess Brian may owe you a beer after all :-)

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posted by Guest - 09/29/2008
RE: Brian owes you a beer
Brian would never admit he is wrong about anything.
Doug keep up the great work and we love the fact you are starting to report on what is going on. You are doing a great job please keep it up.
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posted by Guest - 09/25/2008

Doug is going to be right
Doug is looks like you might just be right after all.

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posted by Guest - 09/25/2008
RE: Doug is going to be right
Thanks but it is not about me being right. I don't want to be "right". I want what is best and I'm not sure I really want to see Citrix bought by anyone.
Doug
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posted by Guest - 09/25/2008

yawn...

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posted by Guest - 09/25/2008

Does it ever end?

This story will live on for eternity.

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