Since then, Sun has developed and acquired other software, and become widely known for the Java programming language.

The first player the Sun acquired was Rebecca Lobo, another former UConn star.

The acquisition raises serious questions about the future of MySQL, a popular open source database system that Sun acquired last year.

In 1998, Sun acquired a number of respiratory brands from Natco Pharma.

Sun acquired the company early last year, bringing those efforts - and their architect - under its roof.

But Reynolds also said "there's not a chance in American history" that the Suns can acquire Rodman unless they sweeten their February offer.

By 1998, Sun had acquired Allied Signal, Inc. chemical plants.

Sun also acquired VirtualBox in 2008.

The Sun acquired the web address www.LatestPolitics.com in 2007.

Sun had acquired MySQL originally on February 26, 2008.