Originally, Microsoft was set to include a basic management tool for CLB within Windows 2000.

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Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of DWSN, versus BPL and CLB.

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Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of NOA, versus CLB and SUG.

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Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ETP, versus CLB and BWP.

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Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of CLB, versus TRGP and NSH.

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Microsoft officials say CLB alone was not enough, and an extra set of tools was needed to complement the service.

CNN: Microsoft rethinks clustering strategy

V. ( NYSE: CLB) which is down about 0.2% today, and Southern Union Co. ( NYSE: SUG) trading lower by about 0.5%.

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V. ( NYSE: CLB) which is up about 3% today, and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP ( NYSE: BWP) trading higher by about 1.5%.

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V. ( NYSE: CLB) trading up by about 0.1%.

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"CLB is basically a routing service, and now with AppCenter, you have the tools to manage server farms from one console, " says Scott Stanfield, CEO of Vertigo Software, which has been putting CLB through its paces.

CNN: Microsoft rethinks clustering strategy