IBM to acquire MRO software for $740 million

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Internatinal Business Machines Corp. of the United States is to purchase MRO Software Inc. also of the United States for $740 million or share purchase price $25.80. The computer industrial is continuing a trend in acquisitions of software companies. MRO Software Inc. share price is up 18 percent to $25.46.

Electronic computers, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Company acquisition/merger, Company overview, MRO Software Inc.

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IBM will sell to Cisco networking technology

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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has reached an agreement to sell off its networking technology to Cisco Systems Inc. Cisco is acquiring the technology for approximately $300 million (288.6 million euros).

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Communications Equip, Computer network equipment industry, Network hardware industry, Data communications equipment, Cisco Systems Inc., CSCO

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IBM will pay $1 billion to buy Informix unit

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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has reached a deal to acquire the database software operations of Informix Corp. The deal is worth $1 billion (1.12 billion euros).

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Database Mgmt Software Pkgs (Micro), Software, DBMS software, Informix Corp., IFMX

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