M&A and IP - The Sun Microsystem Patent Portfolio

An interesting article in a recent online edition of Financial Times discusses the potential value to be derived from a sale of all or parts of Sun Microsystems to another operating company or PE firm.  Most notably, the article suggests that the greatest value to be found in Sun Microsystems is within its patent portfolio.  The article may be found at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a0c8595a-a42d-11dd-8104-000077b07658.html.