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Microsoft bought stake BroadBand Office (communication) in 2000
news.microsoft.com/2000…

Microsoft bought 8.73% stake Chyron Corporation (broadcast graphics) in 2000
web.archive.org/web/200…

Microsoft bought stake Corel Corporation (Canadian, graphics processing) in 2000
news.microsoft.com/2000…

Microsoft bought stake CAIS Internet (broadband) in 2000
news.microsoft.com/2000…

Microsoft bought 22.98% stake Telewest Communications (cable, phone, internet) in 2000
money.cnn.com/2000/07/0…

Microsoft bought minority stake Best Buy (electronics retailer) in 2000
web.archive.org/web/200…

Microsoft bought 9% stake MEASAT Broadcast Network (Malaysian communication satellites) in 2000
multichannel.com/news/m…

Microsoft bought 20% stake RealNames (domain registry) in 2000
news.microsoft.com/2000…

Microsoft bought 1.35% stake VerticalNet (B2B procurement portals) in 2000
forbes.comVerticalNet Headed Down

Microsoft bought stake Intertainer (entertainment-on-demand service) in 2000
wired.comNBC Buys Stake in Intertainer