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ICG Agrees to Sale of InvestorForce to MSCI 2013-01-23 ICG announced that one of its consolidated companies, Investor Force Holdings, a software provider serving institutional investment consultants and investment managers, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by MSCI Inc...

NIIT Technologies reports 18.8 Percent revenue growth for Q3 FY13 2013-01-16 NIIT Technologies Ltd., an IT solutions organization, announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, with a revenue increase of 18.8% over the same period last year...

3D Systems Acquires COWEB 2013-01-10 3D Systems has acquired COWEB, based in Paris, France, which creates user customized 3D printed products and collectibles. 3D Systems plans to offer these personalized figures through its content hosting and publishing platform, Cubify...

AllDigital and Broadcast International Agree to Merge, Paving the Way for a Revolution in Digital Broadcasting 2013-01-07 AllDigital Holdings and Broadcast International have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. AllDigital shareholders will receive a number of Broadcast International common shares representing 54%...

UniTek Global Services Consummates Planned Sale of Wireline Assets 2013-01-04 UniTek Global Services, a provider of permanently outsourced infrastructure services, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell certain of the assets of its wireline business unit to NX Utilities for a price of $5.9 million.

Revolutionary Concepts Inc. Seeks $15 Million Acquisition to Support 'EyeTalk' Development 2013-01-04 Revolutionary Concepts Inc. announced its recent acquisition of Greenwood Finance Group. The acquisition is a major move in RCI's plan to bring its "EyeTalk" integration technology into the development and production stages.

3D Systems to Acquire Geomagic 2013-01-03 3D Systems announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Geomagic Inc., a provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools that are used to create 3D content and inspect products...

Vology Acquires Bayshore Technologies, Creating the First Hybrid SuperVAR 2013-01-02 Vology and Bayshore Technologies, two leading technology providers, have combined to create a technology solutions company with more than 200 employees that is expected to generate more than $140 million in revenues in 2013.

Permira Funds Complete Acquisition of Ancestry.com 2012-12-28 Permira, the European private equity firm, and Ancestry.com, the online family history resource, announced the completion of the acquisition of Ancestry.com by a company owned by Permira funds and co-investors for $32 a share in cash.

Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund IV, LDC Becomes a Strategic Shareholder of Tongda Group 2012-12-17 Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund IV, LDC announced that it has become a strategic shareholder in Tongda Group Holdings Ltd., a company in in-mould lamination technology in China.

Teliphone Corp. Announces Completion of Teliphone Navigata- Westel Acquisition 2012-12-16 Toronto-based Teliphone Corp., one of the world's local digital telecommunications, announced completion of its acquisition of Teliphone Navigata-Westel. On December 11, Teliphone completed the purchased Teliphone Navigata-Westel...

Systems America Has Completed the Acquisition of Bartronics America 2012-12-11 Systems America, a provider of cloud computing and IT solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bartronics America Inc., recently renamed mCloud, Inc., headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

Teliphone Acquires Core Assets, Operations and Network of Navigata Communications 2009/Westel 2012-12-03 Toronto-based Teliphone, a local digital telecommunications company, has completed an asset purchase agreement through an acquisition corporation for the Core Assets, Operations and Network of Navigata Communications 2009 Inc.

NCR to Acquire Retalix, Expands Retail Industry Leadership 2012-11-28 NCR announced an agreement to acquire Retalix, a provider of retail software and services, for a cash purchase price of $30 a share, implying a transaction value of around $650 million.

VelaTel Acquires Hong Kong MVNO China Motion Telecom 2012-11-27 VelaTel Global Communications, a leader in deploying and operating wireless broadband and telecommunication networks, announced that it is paying HK$45 million (approx. $5.8 million) to acquire China Motion Telecom (HK) Limited.

Versant Agrees to be Acquired by Actian for $13 per Share 2012-11-21 Actian and Versant, both industry leaders in real-time information management, have entered into a merger agreement pursuant to which Actian will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Versant for $13 per share in cash...

Navarre Completes Acquisition of SpeedFC, Updates Fiscal 2013 Outlook 2012-11-20 Navarre, a vertically integrated, multi-channel platform for retailers and manufacturers, has completed the acquisition of SpeedFC,a provider of e-commerce services to retailers and manufacturers.

EFI Acquires Technique, Strengthens Global Print MIS Leadership 2012-11-19 EFI, a leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Technique. Technique is a provider of management information systems and enterprise resource planning software products for the publication...

China All Access Becomes Controlling Shareholder of ZTE's Mobile Terminal Developer, Advances Vertical Integration Through Stronger Partnership 2012-11-19 China All Access entered into an agreement with ZTE to acquire 51% equity interest in Changfei Investment Company Ltd. of Shenzhen City, a controlled subsidiary of ZTE, whilst ZTE Hong Kong will subscribe to 112 million shares...

Descartes Acquires Exentra 2012-11-14 Descartes Systems Group, a leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, acquired Exentra Transport Solutions, a UK-based provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) driver compliance solutions for the European Union.

Jive Acquires Innovative Companies Meetings.io and Producteev 2012-11-05 Jive Software Inc. today announced the acquisitions of Meetings.io and Producteev, two leading technology companies, which bring top talent, products and technical innovation to Jive.

Columbus Enters Strategic Alliance With Abecon in the Benelux 2012-10-31 Columbus has entered into a strategic alliance with Abecon in the Benelux. The alliance will create a strong global partnership for the benefit of both companies and their customers and strengthen Columbus' international position.

Trifork Completes Acquisition of the Software Company Orange 11 2012-10-31 Trifork today has completed the acquisition of the Dutch software company Orange11, and this company will now operate as of immediate effect under the name Trifork Amsterdam. The acquisition was announced in company...

Infosys Completes Acquisition of Lodestone Holding AG 2012-10-29 Infosys announced it has completed the acquisition of Lodestone Holding, a management consultancy based in Switzerland. The acquisition is in accordance with the terms set out in the agreement announced on September 10.

PTC Completes Acquisition of Servigistics 2012-10-14 PTC announced it has completed its acquisition of Servigistics Inc., developer of an innovative suite of service lifecycle management (SLM) software solutions.

EFI Expands Cloud-Based Storefront Portfolio With Acquisition of Online Print Solutions 2012-10-01 EFI, a leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Online Print Solutions (OPS), an innovator in the areas of web-to-print, dynamic publishing and cross-media marketing solutions.

Versant Announces Agreement to be Acquired by UNICOM 2012-10-01 Versant Corp, a leader in specialized data management software, announced that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by UNICOM Systems, an IT company and part of the UNICOM group of companies.

SciQuest Acquires Assets of Spend Radar, a Leading Spend Analysis Firm 2012-09-28 SciQuest Inc., a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spend Radar, a provider of fast, easy and flexible spend analysis software.

Crown Castle and T-Mobile USA Announce $2.4 Billion Tower Transaction 2012-09-28 Crown Castle and T-Mobile USA announced that they have entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which Crown Castle will acquire rights to around 7,200 T-Mobile towers for $2.4 billion in cash at closing.

Trifork Gets Share in IT Minds ApS 2012-09-28 Trifork has acquired a 5% ownership of the IT consultancy firm IT Minds ApS. The ownership is obtained by a cash deposit of DKKm 0.1 as an increase in capital from Trifork. Besides this Trifork commits to help with the...

21Vianet Group Acquires Fastweb 2012-09-20 21Vianet Group, the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China, announced that the company has acquired Fastweb International Holdings, an Internet content delivery network services provider in China.

Genesis Group Holdings Completes Acquisitions Valued at Over $19 Million 2012-09-18 Genesis Group Holdings announced it has acquired ADEX, an Atlanta based telecommunications service provider, and TNS, a Chicago-based structured cabling company and distributed antenna system installer.

Epicor to Acquire Solarsoft Business Systems 2012-09-18 Epicor, a provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, has agreed to acquire privately held Solarsoft Business Systems from Marlin Equity Partners.

ChinaNet Online Holdings Announces Acquisition of Remaining Equity Interest in Sou Yi Lian Mei Network Technology 2012-09-17 ChinaNet Online Holdings Inc., a B2B Internet technology company, today announced that it will purchase the remaining 49% of the equity interest in Sou Yi Lian Mei Network Technology for $6.5 million in cash.

Telefield Invests in a Distributor and Provider of Wireless Products and Solutions 2012-09-17 Telefield announced that it has entered into an agreement with Fargo Telecom, Fargo Services and Unipoint to acquire 53% of the enlarged issued share capital of Fargo Telecom at a consideration of HK$15 million in cash.

ACI Worldwide Acquires Distra to Accelerate Agile Payments Solution Strategy 2012-09-13 ACI Worldwide Inc., a provider of payment systems, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire payments software provider Distra Pty Ltd. The integration of ACI and Distra technologies will...

UniTek Global Services Expands Fulfillment Business Through Acquisition of Assets of Skylink 2012-09-13 UniTek Global Services announced that DirectSat USA, has agreed to acquire the assets of Skylink, a fulfillment installation services provider to DirecTV and ViaSat. The transaction is expected to close on Sept. 14...

KEYW Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Poole & Associates Inc. 2012-09-10 KEYW announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Maryland-based Poole & Associates Inc., a mission-centric provider of systems and software engineering services to the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Armanino McKenna Expands Intacct Practice and Consulting Footprint With Acquisition of AccessTek 2012-08-27 Armanino McKenna, an accounting and business consulting firm, announced it has acquired AccessTek, a Midwest firm specializing in cloud financial management solutions and a value added reseller of Intacct ERP software.

Comverse Technology Inc. Holding Company Agrees to be Acquired by Verint Systems Inc. 2012-08-13 Comverse Technology announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement with its majority-owned subsidiary Verint Systems. Under the terms of the agreement, following the completion of CTI's previously announced distribution...