Acquisition stories - Page 195

Adobe to spend around $240m on Day Software, aiming to bolster its enterprise solutions and customer experience management.

HP trademarks 'Palmpad', hinting at new handheld devices following its Palm acquisition. Future products may rival Apple's offerings, sources suggest.

Nokia Siemens acquires Motorola's wireless division for $1.2bn, aiming to bolster global presence and enhance ties with leading operators.

HP completes its US$1.2 billion acquisition of Palm, aiming to leverage the webOS platform to contend robustly in the smartphone market.

Ciena expands into Australia and New Zealand with new offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland, aiming to transform local networks under new leadership.

AOL is reportedly finalising a deal to sell social network Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners, two years after buying it for USD $850 million.

HP continues its acquisition spree, buying Phoenix's virtualisation products for USD $12 million in cash. The deal completes by month's end.

Infor has acquired Bridgelogix to bolster its ERP offerings, promising enhanced integration, flexibility, and efficiency for manufacturers worldwide.

StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server ensures that Lion Nathan can lose no more than 60 minutes' data in the event of a server crash.

Following HP's recent acquisition of 3Com, the company has told The Channel to expect significant changes to branding strategy.

Symantec acquires VeriSign's identity and authentication business for USD $1.28 billion in cash, expanding its digital security portfolio and reach.

HP predicts a major change in networking infrastructure, claiming it will be a formidable competitor to Cisco. #HP #networking #Cisco.

Telecom and Alcatel Lucent failed to manage the high number of subscribers attracted onto the XT Network when it launched in May last year.

The growth of software as a service means companies have an increasing need to integrate data and business processes, says IBM.

Integral's acquisition of Axon set to revolutionise New Zealand's ICT landscape, creating a dominant private entity with ambitious goals.

As ERP vendors incorporate advanced Business Intelligence tools, experts question if these systems alone can meet evolving data analysis needs for businesses.

Symantec bolsters data security with $370m buys of PGP and GuardianEdge, aiming to safeguard critical info in a mobile-digital age.

Fortinet's Q1 2010 results soar with a 29% revenue spike to $69.8m, reflecting robust demand for its unified threat management solutions.

A host of new channel partner initiatives have been launched at the Cisco Global Partner Summit being held in San Francisco this week.

Integral has officially completed the long-rumoured acquisition of Axon, as confirmed by a reliable source. Official announcements expected soon.