IBM to acquire analytics software maker SPSS in all-cash deal worth $1.2B

August 28th, 2009 SPSS sets date for vote on sale to IBMCHICAGO — Business software provider SPSS Inc. said Friday it will hold a special meeting of shareholders Oct.

September 9th, 2009 SPSS passes antitrust review over IBM purchaseCHICAGO — Business software provider SPSS Inc. said Wednesday the waiting period for an antitrust inquiry has expired, clearing one of the hurdles to its purchase by IBM Corp.

July 28th, 2009 IBM scoops up software maker SPSS in $1.2B dealSAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. is bulking up its most profitable division with a $1.2 billion acquisition of business software provider SPSS Inc., a deal that also reflects the power of wealthy technology companies to throw their money around despite the recession.

October 1st, 2009 Ebix acquires E-Z Data for $50.3 millionATLANTA — Software supplier Ebix Inc. said Thursday that it acquired software maker E-Z Data Inc.

June 4th, 2009 Intel to buy software maker Wind River for $884MSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp.

October 5th, 2009 CDC to acquire business intelligence providerATLANTA — Business software developer CDC Software Corp. said Monday it has agreed to an all-cash purchase of a provider of business intelligence solutions for manufacturing intended to help expand its presence in the food and beverage, consumer packaged goods and automotive markets.

June 4th, 2009 Intel to buy Wind River Systems for $884MSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chip maker Intel plans to buy testing and development software maker Wind River Systems for $884 million.

August 20th, 2009 NuGrowth buying subsidiary of State Auto FinancialCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Software sales and development company NuGrowth Solutions has inked a deal a buy a subsidiary of State Auto Financial Corp., a property and casualty insurance holding company. Terms of NuGrowth's deal to acquire Strategic Insurance Software were not disclosed Wednesday.

December 22nd, 2008 BANGALORE - India's second largest IT bellwether Wipro Technologies Tuesday announced acquisition of Citi Technology Services, the India-based captive provider of IT services and solutions to Citigroup entities worldwide, for $127 million in an all-cash deal. As part of the deal, Wipro and Citi will sign a Master Services Agreement for delivery of technology infrastructure services and application development and maintenance services for six years, which is projected to accrue $500 million during the contract.

January 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Pharmaceuticals maker Pfizer Inc is expected to announce its purchase of competitor Wyeth Monday in a deal worth $68 billion, The New York Times reported early Monday on its website. Citing people involved in the negotiations, the Times reported that Pfizer's board of directors agreed late Sunday to the takeover.

April 20th, 2009 REDWOOD SHORES - US-based software major Oracle Corp plans to acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion at $9.50 per share in a cash transaction, the two companies said Monday. 'We expect this acquisition to be accretive to Oracle's earnings by at least 15 cents on a non-GAAP (non-generally accepted accounting practices) basis in the first full year after closing,' Oracle president Safra Catz in a statement.

August 17th, 2009 Software AG offers to buy remaining Scheer sharesFRANKFURT — Germany's Software AG said Monday it was offering euro15 ($21.15) a share in cash for all the outstanding stock of fellow software company IDS Scheer AG after announcing in July it intended to acquire the company. Darmstadt-based Software AG said in a statement the offer would start Monday and run until September 18.

April 10th, 2006 I am very happy for JBoss. Redhat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JBoss.

June 27th, 2009 Regulators extend review of Oracle's Sun takeoverREDWOOD SHORES, Calif — The Department of Justice wants more information about Oracle Corp.'s planned takeover of computer server maker Sun Microsystems Inc., extending the agency's review of the $7.4 billion deal. Software maker Oracle said in a statement Friday that the Justice Department has extended its initial 30-day review period to seek additional information.

September 3rd, 2009 EU opens probe into Oracle bid for SunBRUSSELS — European Union regulators have launched an antitrust probe into U.S. software maker Oracle Corp.'s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying the deal could mean higher prices and limited choice for database software.