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Software AG on the acquisition trail

Software AG on the acquisition trail

German firm Software AG has acquired application modernisation business Jacanda for $26 million in cash.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 7 2008, 3:12PM Software
Symantec to buy DLP firm Vontu for US$350M

Symantec to buy DLP firm Vontu for US$350M

Symantec has announced plans to acquire information security vendor Vontu for US$350 million in cash and options after a long standing partnership with the firm.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2007, 1:54PM Security
ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

ACCC drops investigation into Google's acquisition of DoubleClick

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not intervene in Google's US$3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2007, 9:20AM Strategy
Oracle drops BEA acquisition offer

Oracle drops BEA acquisition offer

Oracle has retracted its US$6.7bn offer to acquire middleware maker BEA, after BEA allowed a Sunday deadline to expire.
Tom Sanders Oct 30 2007, 6:54AM Software
Oracle given OK to buy Agile

Oracle given OK to buy Agile

Oracle's planned purchase of product life cycle management (PLM) firm Agile Software has been given the thumbs up by industry experts.
Robert Jaques May 23 2007, 7:16AM Security
Cellnet heads into SA with HiTech acquisition

Cellnet heads into SA with HiTech acquisition

Cellnet Group has broadened its product and geographic spread through the acquisition of South Australian distributor HiTech Distribution, for an undisclosed sum.
Lilia Guan Dec 14 2006, 3:15PM Mobility
Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle said on Wednesday it acquired two privately held companies for an undisclosed sum that it said will bolster its offerings in the fast-growing security software market.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 1:00PM Security
EBay completes acquisition of Skype

EBay completes acquisition of Skype

EBay has completed its acquisition of internet-based telephone services firm Skype, paying US$2.5 billion plus up to US$1.4 billion in potential performance-based consideration.
Staff Writers Oct 17 2005, 10:00AM Collaboration
KAZ buys Intology IP, customers

KAZ buys Intology IP, customers

Telstra subsidiary KAZ has bought the intellectual property and customer contracts of Canberra-based business intelligence provider Intology for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2005, 12:41PM Software
SingTel Optus to buy IT services provider Alphawest

SingTel Optus to buy IT services provider Alphawest

Optus has made a $25.9 million-dollar cash takeover bid for Australian-owned consultancy and integrator Alphawest.
Fleur Doidge Jul 22 2005, 1:30PM Collaboration
Oracle-PeopleSoft partner merge begins

Oracle-PeopleSoft partner merge begins

Large Oracle reseller Red Rock Consulting has bought leading PeopleSoft partner BML in a deal tipped to maximise gains and signal a wave of partner consolidation after last year's Oracle-PeopleSoft merger.
Fleur Doidge Jul 5 2005, 2:47PM Software
Nexon buys Heyday's telephony arm

Nexon buys Heyday's telephony arm

Managed services integrator Nexon Asia-Pacific has bought cabling and infrastructure provider Heyday Group's telephony business for an undisclosed sum.
Fleur Doidge May 25 2005, 3:50PM Software
Loyalty makes $5.5m merger magic

Loyalty makes $5.5m merger magic

Melbourne marketing applications developer Loyalty Magic has received a financial shot in the arm through a $5.5 million merger with ASX- and NASDAQ-listed POS provider Catuity.
Fleur Doidge May 24 2005, 11:55AM Strategy
IBM rebrands Logicalis subsidiary

IBM rebrands Logicalis subsidiary

IBM has rebranded and relaunched Logicalis, an Australia-based network services provider it bought last year, as Cerulean.
Staff Writers Apr 18 2005, 1:00PM Hardware
Lenovo gets US nod in IBM sale

Lenovo gets US nod in IBM sale

US regulators have finally given the nod to the massive US$1.75 billion buyout of IBM’s PC business by Chinese giant Lenovo.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Mar 10 2005, 12:00AM Hardware
Witness Systems completes Blue Pumpkin acquisition

Witness Systems completes Blue Pumpkin acquisition

Witness Systems, a US-based provider of workforce optimisation software has completed its US$75 million acquisition of Blue Pumpkin Software.
Byron Connolly Jan 25 2005, 12:00AM Software
We won’t oppose MYOB’s proposed Sol6 acquisition: ACCC

We won’t oppose MYOB’s proposed Sol6 acquisition: ACCC

MYOB’s proposed acquisition of Solution 6’s accounting and compliance business is unlikely to pose a threat to competition in the marketplace, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Vivienne Fisher May 21 2004, 12:00AM Software
ACCC concern over Oracle’s proposed PeopleSoft acquisition

ACCC concern over Oracle’s proposed PeopleSoft acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed concern over Oracle’s proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft.
Staff Writers Mar 18 2004, 12:00AM Software
Cisco’s security acquisition spree continues

Cisco’s security acquisition spree continues

Cisco Systems continues its security-vendor buying spree. The network gear maker said last week that it plans to acquire security startup Twingo Systems Incorporated for about US$5 million in cash.
George V. Hulme Mar 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Ejasent acquisition propels Veritas into utility computing

Ejasent acquisition propels Veritas into utility computing

Veritas Software has agreed to acquire Ejasent for US$59 million in cash, a move expected to boost the storage software company's utility computing strategy.
Antone Gonsalves Jan 8 2004, 12:00AM Software

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