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Software AG mulls potential services buys

Software AG mulls potential services buys

Software AG has tipped a couple of services firm acquisitions to ‘round out’ its acquisition strategy but says those on the radar won’t compete with the management services companies it already partners with.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2008 12:21PM Software
Symantec wraps up MessageLabs acquisition

Symantec wraps up MessageLabs acquisition

Security giant expands software-as-a-service platform.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2008 9:47AM Security
Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen grows local business, expands into USA

Hansen Technologies has acquired the Peace utility customer information system business from First Data Corporation in a move expected to increase the company’s base in Australia and globally.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2008 5:30AM Software
Analysis: Gartner concerned about Symantec MessageLabs merger

Analysis: Gartner concerned about Symantec MessageLabs merger

Innovation in email security technologies will not stagnate as a result of Symantec’s acquisition of MessageLabs, the vendor has claimed.
Negar Salek Oct 14 2008 9:00AM Security
Sophos completes Utimaco acquisition

Sophos completes Utimaco acquisition

Sophos has completed its acquisition of German-based data security and encryption vendor Utimaco Safeware.
Negar Salek Oct 1 2008 4:09PM Security
Nokia abandons business mobility

Nokia abandons business mobility

Nokia is dropping its own business mobility solutions to concentrate on providing mobile email services for consumers.
Daniel Robinson Oct 1 2008 7:27AM Hardware
Secure Computing buys Securify for US$15M

Secure Computing buys Securify for US$15M

Enterprise security firm Secure Computing has announced plans to purchase Securify, provider of identity-based network monitoring solutions.
Dan Raywood Sep 5 2008 10:03AM Security
IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM releases new single sign-on security software

IBM has made available its first security software based on technology from its March 2008 Encentuate acquisition.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2008 6:54AM Software
Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec has announced that it will acquire Sydney-based security vendor PC Tools.
Negar Salek Aug 19 2008 11:34AM Security
Gates rules out Yahoo acquisition

Gates rules out Yahoo acquisition

An acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft is looking less likely than ever following confirmation from the software company's outgoing chairman that he does not think the deal will go ahead..
Guy Dixon Jul 1 2008 1:41AM Software
Proofpoint acquires email archiving firm Fortiva

Proofpoint acquires email archiving firm Fortiva

Email security provider Proofpoint has acquired an on-demand email archiving vendor to boost its offerings.
Dan Kaplan Jun 25 2008 9:51AM Security
HP EDS union set to shake up IT services market

HP EDS union set to shake up IT services market

HP’s US$13.9 billion acquisition of EDS will beef up its competitive muscle, creating an IT services company to rival market leader IBM, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Mitchell Bingemann May 14 2008 2:35PM Software
HP signs off on EDS acquisition for US$13.9 billion

HP signs off on EDS acquisition for US$13.9 billion

HP has signed a deal to buy outsourcing giant EDS for US$13.9 billion.
Mitchell Bingemann May 14 2008 8:01AM Financial Services
HP broadens its scope with Exstream acquisition

HP broadens its scope with Exstream acquisition

Computer giant HP has obtained Exstream Software, which provides software to streamline the creation and delivery of personalized documents.
Ashley Clark May 5 2008 12:14PM Software
Microsoft ties up Danger acquisition

Microsoft ties up Danger acquisition

Microsoft has completed its acquisition of mobile client software developer Danger..
Robert Jaques Apr 17 2008 7:20AM Software
Yahoo rebuffs Microsoft’s advances, again

Yahoo rebuffs Microsoft’s advances, again

Yahoo has rejected yet another aggressive advance from Microsoft in which the software giant issued a three-week ultimatum: either accept a US$44.6 billion buyout offer or face an ugly proxy battle.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2008 2:17PM Software
Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Microsoft issues Yahoo a three week deadline

Having grown tired of chasing the approval of Yahoo directors, Microsoft now has issued the company an ultimatum; agree to its $US44 billion buyout offer within three weeks, or Microsoft will take its offer directly to shareholders.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2008 3:35PM Software
Oracle bolsters acquisition war chest

Oracle bolsters acquisition war chest

Software giant Oracle is readying a US$5 billion bond-funded war-chest in order to pay for its acquisition of middleware maker BEA Systems, as well as funding further acquisitions.
IT Week Apr 7 2008 7:49AM Software
Novell ties up PlateSpin acquisition

Novell ties up PlateSpin acquisition

Technology to be combined with Novell's system management offerings.
Robert Jaques Apr 1 2008 7:19AM Software
IBM-Cognos expands with AsiaPac hires

IBM-Cognos expands with AsiaPac hires

It has been two months since IBM’s US$5 billion acquisition of business intelligence software vendor Cognos, and things are looking peachy for all parties involved.
Liz Tay Mar 25 2008 2:22PM Training & Development

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