HP acquires mobile management developer Bitfone

Bitfone, a developer of mobile device management software, has announced that it has been acquired by HP's handheld group. Bitfone's software allows IT staff to track mobile devices in real-time--be they Treos, BlackBerrys or BlackJacks--and even allows for over-the-air firmware updates, eliminating the need to corral your sales team. The deal, the details of which were not announced, will be closed in February.

For more on the buyout:
- see this CNET article