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Byline: IBD STAFF
2004 brought a new sense of optimism to the tech industry -- even the beleaguered dot-com field.
Google's initial public offering got investors excited about the Internet again. And with another record holiday season, eBay and other e-commerce sites proved there was plenty of money to be made online.
Still, the tech industry remained cautious. Many firms continued to slash jobs and cut costs. And consolidation was the order of the day.
Two pairs of cell phone service providers agreed to merge.
Oracle's hostile effort to buy PeopleSoft got the green light.
And Symantec announced plans to buy Veritas ...