IBS buys US firm VISaer May 22, 2008
The acquisition from VISaer and its parent Intelligent Systems involves the operating assets of VISaer in the US and UK, its employees, global customer base and the web-based MRO software system. The acquisition of VISaer is a strategic decision. (India Times)
IBM Nudges Past Q3 Profit, Sales Views, But Shares Slip On Weak Profit Margins Oct 17, 2007
IBM has built up its software division with many acquisitions in recent years, including Internet Security Systems, Micromuse, MRO Software and FileNet. "We believe IBM is benefiting from past acquisitions and a robust project pipeline," wrote Chris Whitmore of Deutsche Bank in a note to investors. (Investors Business Daily)
Rational Continues Buying Spree Jun 16, 2007
4 billion), Micromuse ($900 million) and MRO Software ($700 million). In the fourth quarter of 2006, IBM's software revenue growth from 2006 acquisitions was up about 50 percent year-over-year, the company said. (eWeek)
IBM Acquires Data Integrator Softek Jan 30, 2007
The acquisition of Softek follows a spate of recent IBM acquisitions, including Internet Security Systems, MRO Software and FileNet. Softek gives IBM's services business a functionality it had sought for some time in order to continue to compete with EMC, the world leader in data-storage market share. (eWeek)
Windows, systems management players gird for battle Jan 25, 2007
A third was MRO Software, which makes asset and service management software ... A third was MRO Software, which makes asset and service management software. (SearchWindows2000.com)
No Bounce for Big Blue Jan 20, 2007
Palmisano has been trying to turn around his business by spending billions in recent years to buy up dozens of software companies that specialize in various areas, ranging from document management at FileNet to the complex computing systems manager MRO Software (see BusinessWeek. com, 8/15/06, ). (BusinessWeek)
