Ebix acquires software maker E-Z Data for $50.3 million in cash and stockOctober 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.
Windstream to buy phone company NuVox for $643 million in cash and stockNovember 3rd, 2009 Windstream to buy NuVox for $643 millionLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Phone company Windstream Corp.
Sun (SUNW) is heading in the wrong direction.January 15th, 2005 Much as I try to understand, I think Sun's freeing up of Solaris is a bad bad move. Solaris was their cash cow!
If I were in the hot seat I would have kept Solaris up and running as paid-for-software with new innovations (like dtrace) and simultaneously have gone for:
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VMware to buy SpringSource for $362 million, assume $58 million in unvested stock and optionsAugust 11th, 2009 VMware to buy SpringSource for $362 millionPALO ALTO, Calif. —VMware Inc., which makes software that allows business servers to run multiple operating systems simultaneously, said Monday it is acquiring SpringSource for $362 million in cash and stock.
Germany's Software AG offers €15 in cash for each remaining IDS Scheer shareAugust 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.
IBM board authorizes $5 billion to use for stock repurchasesOctober 27th, 2009 more images
more imagesIBM to spend $5 billion more on stock buybackSAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. has boosted its stock buyback program by $5 billion, a sign of the company's ability to spit out cash despite the recession choking off revenue growth.
Smith Micro Software reports 3Q profit on lower compensation and taxes, but pares revenue viewNovember 4th, 2009 Smith Micro Software posts profit but cuts outlookALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Smith Micro Software Inc.
IBM boosts quarterly dividend 10 percent, allots $3 billion more for repurchasing stockApril 28th, 2009 IBM boosts quarterly dividend 10 percentMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — IBM Corp.
Equinix agrees to buy Switch & Data in $689 million dealOctober 21st, 2009 Equinix to buy Switch & Data in $689M dealFOSTER CITY, Calif. — Data center and Internet exchange service provider Equinix Inc.
IBM boosts dividend 10 pct, adds $3B for stock buybackApril 28th, 2009 IBM boosts dividend 10 pct, adds $3B for buybackMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — IBM Corp.
Fidelity National Info says 3rd-quarter profit rises as operating gains offset revenue declineOctober 21st, 2009 Fidelity National Info posts higher 3Q profitJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — FIS, which provides technology services to financial firms, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as lower costs offset reduced software license and professional service revenue.
Nasdaq's second-quarter profit drops, hurt by charge tied to asset sale, currency translationAugust 6th, 2009 Nasdaq OMX Group's 2Q profit falls 31 percentNEW YORK — Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 31 percent amid losses tied to foreign currency translation and a charge from selling its stake in Orc Software.
IBM To Acquire FileNet Content Management Software For $1.6 Billion CashAugust 10th, 2006 FileNet is a publicly traded California company with an annual revenue last year of nearly $422 million. The 24-year-old company is one of the largest specialists in content and document management software sold to large corporations.
Intuit cuts CEO's compensation by 51 percent as profit narrows in 2009October 30th, 2009 Intuit cuts CEO's compensation by about halfMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Intuit Inc.
VisionChina Media to buy subway-screen advertisers Digital Media Group for $160 millionOctober 15th, 2009 VisionChina Media to buy Digital Media GroupSEATTLE — VisionChina Media Inc., which operates digital advertising screens on mass transportation systems in China, said Thursday it will buy subway advertising company Digital Media Group for $160 million in cash and stock. Beijing-based VisionChina Media said that when the deal closes, it will have exclusive subway advertising networks in eight major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, plus bus ad networks in 18 of the country's richest cities.