At first glance, the Veraz Networks (VRAZ)- Dialogic merger, announced at market close yesterday, appears to be a marriage of convenience, if not necessity: The deal came the same day Veraz reported a first-quarter loss of $5.2 million, compared to losses of $4.1 million in the year-ago period, and a 14 percent drop in revenue. Veraz executives acknowledged in an SEC filing ... (536 words)

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