Leading private equity firm Vector Capital has announced it has agreed to acquire IT solutions provider Riverbed Technology. Riverbed’s existing …
Cisco to acquire security vendor Sourcefire for $2.7 billion
Cisco is set to expand its security software portfolio with the acquisition of Sourcefire in a deal worth $2.7 billion.
Software AG buys complex-event processing technology from Progress
Software AG is building out its portfolio of CEP (complex-event processing) software with the acquisition of Apama from Progress Software, …
Google buys Waze and puts the squeeze on Facebook and Apple
With Google set to buy app-maker Waze, the question is whether Google actually needs the crowd-sourced traffic app or is …
Dell, Oracle form strategic partnership for integrated systems
Dell and Oracle will integrate hardware and software for customers through a strategic partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday. The …
Cisco not looking to kill Microsoft/Skype deal, says Chambers
Cisco doesn’t want to kill Microsoft’s marriage to Skype – it just wants a dowry. Cisco CEO John Chambers told CNBC this week that …
SRS signs deal with Microsoft to sell refurbished hardware
Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) will soon be able to supply refurbished computers and servers pre-installed with genuine Microsoft software to …
Logicom Dubai becomes Jabra distributor
Audio solutions vendor Jabra announced on Wednesday that it had awarded Logicom Dubai a distribution agreement to cover all Middle …
LivingSocial’s breach draws advice from security experts
The cyber attack Friday on the Internet deal site LivingSocial that forced it to reset the passwords of some 50 million users …
Software AG buys LongJump for cloud PaaS
Software AG has picked up cloud PaaS (platform-as-a-service) vendor LongJump in a bid to give small and medium-sized companies a …