Online content, portal and front-end technology solution Synacor filed its amended S-1 today for an IPO looking to raise $75 million. The filing revealed that this month Synacor acquired Carbyn, an HTML5 operating system that lets users put their files, applications and more in the cloud and access them from any device’s browser. It paid [...]
Posted on January 31st, 2012 by admin
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US-based desktop virtualization software maker DeskStream has acquired Northern Irish cloud start-up WorldDesk, the companies are set to announce today at CES in Las Vegas. Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close this quarter, were not disclosed. Interestingly, the acquisition will see DeskStream adopt the WorldDesk name and branding. Read more at TechCrunch [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2012 by admin
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As companies move their data out from behind firewalls into the cloud and employees use self-provisioned mobile devices, infosecurity must change. That’s why cybercrime prevention provider ThreatMetrix will announce tomorrow its acquisition of TrustDefender, which detects malware-based attacks. ThreatMetrix can now offer an integrated fraud protection solution that verifies the identity and integrity of any [...]
Posted on January 10th, 2012 by admin
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Sales effectiveness cloud SaaS company Callidus Software Inc today announced its acquisition of LeadFormix, a B2B cloud-based lead intelligence SaaS. LeadFormix lets B2B vendors turn anonymous visits to their websites into qualified leads by identifying potential customers and reporting their intent. This solution will join the Callidus multi-tenant SaaS sales performance and effectiveness solutions that help [...]
Posted on January 4th, 2012 by admin
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Two acquisitions today that were for the most part executed so Silicon Valley companies could buy their way into the UK (and Ireland) market. Freshly funded location-based mobile gaming company Red Robot Labs has acquired UK-based indie gaming company Supermono Studios. Cloud solutions company Appirio, which just raised funding from Salesforce.com and other strategic backers, [...]
Posted on December 10th, 2011 by admin
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Lattice Semiconductor this morning announced that it is to acquire SiliconBlue Technologies, which develops mobile device solutions for the consumer handheld market. Lattice Semi will pay approximately $62 million in cash for SiliconBlue and aims to close the deal before the end of the year. Under the terms of the agreement, SiliconBlue CEO Kapil Shankar [...]
Posted on December 9th, 2011 by admin
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GlobalSCAPE, which specializes in information exchange solutions for enterprise customers, this morning announced that it has acquired TappIn, maker of an eponymous cloud-based file access and sharing solution. TappIn, formerly known as HomePipe Networks, was picked up for $9 million in cash, though shareholders stand to receive another $8 million if certain performance-based milestones are [...]
Posted on December 7th, 2011 by admin
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Hewlett-Packard has acquired a German company called HIFLEX, based in Aachen, which develops software that helps companies in the print and media industries automate their business and technical processes. HIFLEX products include HIFLEX MIS (Management Information System), HIFLEX Print Support and an open web-to-print system dubbed HIFLEX Webshop. Read more at TechCrunch Europe. Tweet This [...]
Posted on December 6th, 2011 by admin
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Bsecure, a provider of online family protection software, has been acquired by Internet and mobile security giant AVG Technologies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bsecure says it has provided cloud-based technology and parent controls software in the Internet filtering industry since 2001. The company has long been a partner of AVG partner [...]
Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by admin
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Best Buy this morning announced its acquisition of mindSHIFT Technologies, which provides managed IT, cloud, data center and other professional services to small and mid-sized businesses all across the United States, for $167 million. mindSHIFT is said to serve more than 5,400 clients and 25,000 managed desktops nationwide. According to a press statement, mindSHIFT will [...]
Posted on November 7th, 2011 by admin
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