Oracle continues its acquisition streak with the purchase of cloud project management specialist Instantis
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Riverbed Buys Opnet To Bolster APM Abilities
Riverbed Technology has paid a cool $1 billion for application performance management specialist Opnet
RSA Builds On Big Data Security Strategy With Silver Tail Acquisition
Acquisition builds on Art Coviello's promise to deliver Big Data-led strategy
Yahoo Builds On Mayer’s Mobile Promise With Stamped Acquisition
Marissa Mayer signs off her first Yahoo acquisition
EMC Boss Tucci Dismisses Juniper Acquisition Talk
Joe Tucci has reiterated EMC's relationship to Cisco and denied acquisition plans for Juniper Networks
Microsoft Beefs Up App Security With PhoneFactor Purchase
Microsoft is to enhance the security of business apps on mobile devices with the acquisition of PhoneFactor
Cisco Acquires vCider To Strengthen Network Virtualisation
Cisco has acquired virtual network overlay specialist vCider for integration into its ONE strategy
Motorola Mobility Buys Face Recognition Developer Viewdle
Google is expected to integrate the technology into Android smartphones
BMC Keeping Schtum On Rumours Of Sale
BMC has reportedly already brought in the bankers to court suitors
IBM Snaps Up Brit Storage Software Firm Butterfly
Big Blue looks to boost its storage and software arms
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Work.com will "revolutionise" the way employees are recognised and motivated, says Salesforce.com
Google Strengthens Imaging Offering With Nik Software Acquisition
Snapseed developer aims to be Google's answer to Facebook's Instagram
Google Readies Motorola Unit Sell-Off
Google is reportedly preparing to offload the set-top box unit from its recently acquired Motorola division
Rackspace Expands Cloud Email With Mailgun Acquisition
Rackspace has boosted its portfolio of cloud-based email services and applications with the acquistion of Mailgun
IBM Pays $1.3bn For HR Software Maker Kenexa
IBM's all-cash deal for Kenexa will allow it to enter the booming human resources software market and reinforce its social-business offerings
Facebook’s Instagram Buy Approved, Now Worth ‘Only’ $750m
US regulators approve buy, but the value of the deal drops significantly thanks to Facebook's shares dive
Colt Buys ThinkGrid To Sell Cloud To SMEs
Smaller firms will buy cloud services through resellers, says Colt
Cisco Closes £3.2bn Acquisition Of British Firm NDS
Cisco has bolstered its video capabilities after completing the $5 billion (£3.2bn) acquisition of NDS Group
Oracle Makes Data Centre Network Move With Xsigo Buy
Oracle has acquired Xsigo as it seeks to beef up its I/O expertise to cloud-optimised data centres
Apple Buys AuthenTec To Boost Mobile Security
Apple has moved to strengthen the security credentials of the iPhone and iPad with the acquisition of AuthenTec
Oracle Buys US Project Management Specialist Skire
Yet another acquisition boosts the potential of the Oracle Cloud
Oracle Beefs Up Social Networking With Involver Deal
Oracle has made another social networking acquisition, this time purchasing marketing specialist Involver
Quest Software Will Be Dell’s Cornerstone
Quest Software makes huge margins. But that's not why Dell bought it for $2.4 billion, says Chris Preimesberger
Dell Confirms $2.4bn Quest Software Acquisition
Dell confirms it has agreed to buy Quest, as it looks to bolster its growing software division
Digital Realty Trust Buys Three Data Centres In London
London's data centre market continues to prove attractive after Digital Realty announced an acquisition that will give it three new sites
Report: Dell Back In Quest Software Hunt With $2.32bn Bid
Dell is back in the bidding for Quest Software, a report claims
Microsoft Buys Social Network Yammer For £763m
Microsoft has confirmed plans to purchase enterprise social networking site Yammer for $1.2 billion
Report: Dell In ‘$2.15bn Bid’ For Quest Software
Dell could be set to make one of its biggest acquisitions to date if sources are right
Citrix Plots Mobile Madness With Bytemobile Buy
Citrix hopes to pester mobile operators for contracts after its Bytemobile deal
Google Preps Microsoft Challenge With Quickoffice Purchase
Google has acquired office productivity applications geared towards the mobile computing sector