The afternoon of December 6, according to sources, AOL is actively exploring a split plan, which involves a series of complex transactions, and eventually may merge AOL with Yahoo.
Allegedly, the plan is still in the exploratory stage, and not with the Yahoo contact. Under the plan, AOL will be split into two parts: the historical legacy dial-up Internet service and display advertising.
Discussion on the split AOL in December 2009 can be traced back to AOL from Time Warner before the separation. After that, AOL continues to seek split program.
The source said, AOL is divided into different departments, there could be buyers are willing to buy at high prices because they can take to create value.
Background of this project, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong (TimArmstrong) is trying to revive the company. Armstrong cut the social networking site Bebo and other disadvantaged business, and the acquisition of leading technology blog TechCrunch.
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