For example, the maker of spreadsheets, Lotus Development Corp. was acquired by IBM (IBM).

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For almost 20 years, Neil has worked with the likes of Chiquita Brands, Levi Strauss and Lotus Development Corp.

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After all, Lotus Development Corp.

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According to the letter from UCITA's Ring, the following software industry organizations are supporting the draft -- industry antipiracy body the Business Software Alliance (14 members, among those Microsoft Corp, Lotus Development Corp. and Adobe Systems Inc.), the Software Information Industry Association, Silicon Valley Software Industry Coalition and the Computer Software Industry Association.

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