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IBM Closes on Acquisition of TRIRIGA, Inc.

By Guest PostApril 14, 2011Technologyacquisition, david bartlett, energy and environmental sustainability, hvac system, ibm, las vegas, nevada, real estate, tririga

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ARMONK, N.Y., – 14 Apr 2011: IBM today announced that it has completed the acquisition of TRIRIGA, Inc., a privately-held company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Financial terms were not disclosed.

On March 22, IBM announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TRIRIGA, a leading provider of facility and real estate management software solutions.

Many of the systems that constitute a building – heat, water, sewage, electricity and physical assets – are managed independently and often inefficiently. Collecting, managing and analyzing data in buildings provides actionable insight to energy, space and facilities management. (more…)

IBM Completes Acquisition of Netezza

By Guest PostNovember 11, 2010Technologyacquisition, business analytics, ibm, information management software, it skills, netezza, netezza corporation, smarter business systems, Technology

ARMONK, N.Y. – 11 Nov 2010: IBM today announced the closing of its acquisition of Netezza Corporation. Netezza will expand IBM’s business analytics initiatives to help clients gain faster insights into their business information, with increased performance at a lower cost of ownership. IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Netezza on September 20, 2010. (more…)

Amazon.com to Acquire Diapers.com and Soap.com

By Guest PostNovember 8, 2010Technologyacquire, acquisition, Amazon, baby care specialty site, beauty boutique, beautybar, ceo, diapers, everyday essentials, founder, jeff bezos, marc lore, quidsi, soap, vinit bharara

SEATTLE, Nov 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Quidsi, Inc., which operates Diapers.com, an online baby care specialty site, and Soap.com, an online site for everyday essentials.

“I’m not sure which is more unpleasant–changing diapers, paying too much for them, or running out of them,” said Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “This acquisition brings together two companies who are committed to providing great prices and fast delivery to parents, making one of the chores of being a parent a little easier and less expensive.” (more…)

IBM Completes Acquisition of OpenPages

By Guest PostOctober 21, 2010Technologyacquisition, allianz, barclays, business intelligence platforms, carnival corporation, clarity systems, duke energy, enterprise governance, gartner magic quadrant, ibm, it governance capabilities, magic quadrant, manage risk and compliance activities, openpages

IBM Corporate Headquarters, Armonk NY. Image credit: IBM

ARMONK, N.Y., – 21 Oct 2010:

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of OpenPages, a leading provider of software that helps companies more easily identify and manage risk and compliance activities across the enterprise through a single management system.

IBM’s approach to risk management will help organizations drive better business outcomes, lower the cost of risk management and compliance activities, better allocate resources and reduce risk of loss. When coupled with IBM’s services capabilities, systems management, security, information governance and other IT governance capabilities, clients will have an accurate and actionable view of the risks that might otherwise undermine enterprise performance.

In related news today, IBM announced it has acquired Clarity Systems to further expand its business analytics portfolio and help complete the most comprehensive and deep set of solutions for financial analytics and optimization. (more…)

Amazon Signs Agreement to Acquire BuyVIP.com

By Guest PostOctober 7, 2010Technologyacquisition, Amazon, amazon family, buyvip, european, fashion and lifestyle, Germany, greg greeley, gustavo garcia brusilovsky, iItaly, online, spain

LUXEMBOURG & MADRID, SPAIN – Oct. 7, 2010 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire BuyVIP.com, a fashion and lifestyle online buying community with more than six million members in countries including Spain, Germany, and Italy. BuyVIP.com offers customers time-limited campaigns from top fashion and lifestyle brands at low prices. (more…)

IBM Completes Acquisition of Sterling Commerce

By Guest PostAugust 27, 20101 commentTechnologyacquisition, b2b, boston market, cengagebrain, charles qian, cloud delivery models, craig hayman, cross-channel commerce, dynamic business, honeywell, ibm, integration, sterling commerce

ARMONK, N.Y. – 27 Aug 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Sterling Commerce. The company expands IBM’s ability to help clients accelerate their interactions with customers, partners and suppliers through dynamic business networks using either on-premise or cloud delivery models.

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