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Apple denies Universal Music bid

Countering speculation that it is close to buying Vivendi Universal's record label, Apple Computer said Wednesday that it has never... Read more

17 April, 2003 by Ian Fried

Vivendi exec shuffle raises Net questions

...Monday that Jean-Marie Messier is stepping down from his post as Vivendi Universal's chief executive cast a shadow over the future of the... Read more

2 July, 2002 by Jim Hu

Handsets hold key to Vivendi vote 'piracy'

An alleged episode of vote 'piracy' at the Vivendi Universal general meeting is to be investigated by the Tribunal de Commerce... Read more

8 May, 2002 by Jerome Thorel

ISP finds backing in fight with gaming giant

...representation for a US-based Internet service provider threatened by media conglomerate Vivendi Universal for hosting online versions of Vivendi games. Vivendi's legal counsel... Read more

13 March, 2002 by David Becker

Vivendi bids au revoir to entertainment

Faltering French media giant Vivendi Universal plans to unload most of its US entertainment business but will... Read more

1 May, 2003 by Jerome Thorel

Europe catches up on e-learning

...Line Communications, NIIT, Nokia, Online Courseware Factory, Sanoma WSOY, Sun Microsystems and Vivendi Universal Publishing -- will work closely in partnership with public institutions such as... Read more

25 April, 2002 by Andrew Swinton

Mobile future under fire

...version of popular online portals such as Yahoo! and MSN. Vodafone and Vivendi Universal are among the most prominent with their Vizzavi portal; AOL and... Read more

20 March, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Equant trumpets outsourcing contract wins

Around the world, from music industry to surgical equipment Read more

15 March, 2006 by Tony Hallett

New COO as Vivendi Universal prepares for surgery

Big time restructuring... Vivendi Universal has appointed a new chief operating officer and announced various financial... Read more

14 August, 2002 by Tony Hallett

Getting messier and messier for Vivendi Universal boss

...many fronts Jean-Marie Messier, CEO of French technology and media conglomerate Vivendi Universal, is expected to face a tough ride later today at his... Read more

24 April, 2002 by Tony Hallett

MP3.com assets sold

...MP3.com. CNET Networks said it has signed a definitive agreement with Vivendi Universal Net USA to acquire the assets of MP3.com, with the... Read more

17 November, 2003 by John Borland and Matt Hines

Vivendi gets rid of its IT press business

The publishing branch of Vivendi Universal has announced that it is putting an end to its professional... Read more

4 June, 2001 by Philippe Leroy

The taming of a generation as MP3.com is bought

...admirers as it flicked through business plans like tracks of a CD. Vivendi Universal announced Sunday that it would purchase MP3.com for about $350m... Read more

22 May, 2001 by Jim Hu and John Borland

Stepping up to a giant

After Vivendi Universal bought his digital music company, MP3.com, for $350m two years... Read more

6 August, 2003 by David Becker

It's music to your mobile

Vivendi Universal invests millions in phone service for music lovers... French media giant... Read more

29 August, 2001 by Mark Graham

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