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The result was no consensus. ✗ plicit 03:34, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
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Fails WP:NCORP. None of the references meet the criteria for establishing notability as they are all based on standard business listings, primary sources or company-produced PR. HighKing ++ 15:31, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
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- Keep: Nom. seems to indicate looking at article only and no indication of BEFORE search being conducted. VOIP work is not sexy but business critical area and one of the major players, albeit with a patient infringement issue at one point. Foray in 5G seems significant enough for Microsoft to become involved. Rediect to Microsoft where it would be lost is not helpful; brand appears well known. 239K hit count is large and while might come down on close inspection due to duplicates makes for a high ratio of product announcements in that. Thankyou. 15:53, 10 October 2021 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Djm-leighpark ( talk • contribs)
- Delete - if it fails the prescribed notability test. GoodDay ( talk) 15:56, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
- Redirect (as an alternative to deletion) would be logical (as a plausible search term, and as it can be verified that this was indeed acquired by Microsoft). 239K ghits (I get 256k, fwiw) is not either of A) that much; or B) a good argument. RandomCanadian ( talk / contribs) 18:25, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 ( talk) 21:28, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
- Keep for reason cited above. The acquisition by Microsoft is verified, and this is an important part of the business of 5G. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 11:23, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Qwaiiplayer ( talk) 12:17, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Lets give this one last try to try and find a consensus
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20:41, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
speedy keep-per as above.Best Regards.--- ✨Lazy Maniik✨ 08:02, 28 October 2021 (UTC)Sockpuppet of blocked user Lazy Maniik. ✗ plicit 14:02, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
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The result was no consensus. ✗ plicit 03:34, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
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Fails WP:NCORP. None of the references meet the criteria for establishing notability as they are all based on standard business listings, primary sources or company-produced PR. HighKing ++ 15:31, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. HighKing ++ 15:31, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. HighKing ++ 15:31, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- Keep: Nom. seems to indicate looking at article only and no indication of BEFORE search being conducted. VOIP work is not sexy but business critical area and one of the major players, albeit with a patient infringement issue at one point. Foray in 5G seems significant enough for Microsoft to become involved. Rediect to Microsoft where it would be lost is not helpful; brand appears well known. 239K hit count is large and while might come down on close inspection due to duplicates makes for a high ratio of product announcements in that. Thankyou. 15:53, 10 October 2021 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Djm-leighpark ( talk • contribs)
- Delete - if it fails the prescribed notability test. GoodDay ( talk) 15:56, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
- Redirect (as an alternative to deletion) would be logical (as a plausible search term, and as it can be verified that this was indeed acquired by Microsoft). 239K ghits (I get 256k, fwiw) is not either of A) that much; or B) a good argument. RandomCanadian ( talk / contribs) 18:25, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 ( talk) 21:28, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 ( talk) 21:28, 11 October 2021 (UTC)
- Keep for reason cited above. The acquisition by Microsoft is verified, and this is an important part of the business of 5G. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 11:23, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Qwaiiplayer ( talk) 12:17, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Qwaiiplayer ( talk) 12:17, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Lets give this one last try to try and find a consensus
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Bungle (
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20:41, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
speedy keep-per as above.Best Regards.--- ✨Lazy Maniik✨ 08:02, 28 October 2021 (UTC)Sockpuppet of blocked user Lazy Maniik. ✗ plicit 14:02, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
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