Tuesday, May 17, 2005

At Siebel, Rumors Fill the Void: Shaheen's Game Plan

At Siebel, Rumors Fill the Void: "MAY 16, 2005 � Editions: N. America Europe Asia Edition Preference


NEWS ANALYSIS
By Sarah Lacy

At Siebel, Rumors Fill the Void
The whispers range from layoffs to takeovers. Meanwhile, investors aren't getting what they crave -- new CEO George Shaheen's game plan


On May 5, Siebel Systems (SEBL ) investors and analysts gathered for a powwow with company execs in New York, hoping for a change in tune from an outfit company that so far has refused to tell them what they want to hear: Mainly, that the embattled Silicon Valley software maker will use its $2.2 billion in cash to issue a dividend"............