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- ↑ “HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.5”
- ↑ Fognet’s Field Guide to OpenView Network Node Manager
- ↑ HP Completes Novadigm Acquisition Furthering Adaptive Enterprise Strategy
- ↑ "HP Completes Acquisition of Peregrine Systems, Boosting HP OpenView Software Portfolio" HP news release
- ↑ HP Press Release: HP Closes Landmark Mercury Acquisition; Companies Unite to Lead in Business Technology Optimization Software
- ↑ "HP to Acquire Opsware Inc."
- ↑ “HP Closes Opsware Acquisition.”
- ↑ HP Press Release: HP Completes Novadigm Acquisition Furthering Adaptive Enterprise Strategy
- ↑ Official webpage for IUM
- ↑ IT Resource Center Forums Archived 2006-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ “HP Software Solutions Community has launched.”