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CA buys cloud platform provider 3Tera
IT management software vendor CA has announced that it will be acquiring privately-held 3Tera for an undisclosed amount. 3Tera is the creator of AppLogic, a management platform in which a graphically
Samsung unveils first self-encrypting SSD
On Thursday, Samsung Electronics unveiled the first hardware-based self-encrypting solid-state drive (SSD) in the world. Data is transparently encrypted as it is written to the SSD--which will be
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LaCie LaCinema skips the STB middleman
LaCie is known far and wide as a purveyor of fine external storage devices and if there's one thing that
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
IBM to ship new Tivoli provisioning software
Later this month, IBM will ship Tivoli Provisioning Manager 5.1. New features in this version focus on automation techniques and deployment tools. There is also a new feature for controlling network bandwidth, rather than forcing administrators to monitor their resources manually. Also new is a grid-like peering feature and imaging technology, the latter acquired from Rembo Technology. Pricing for the new version wasn't announced.
For more on management software:
- read this eWeek article
IBM to shell out $740 million for MRO Software
IBM is entering the IT asset management market with a $740 million acquisition of MRO Software. MRO is better known for its industrial equipment management software, but even that's becoming more IT-dependent these days, and meanwhile the IT asset software is a good fit for IBM's Tivoli series. IBM and MRO have been partners for a decade and IBM plans to retain MRO's employees, so the transition for customers should be smooth.
For more on MRO:
- see this CNet News.com article
HP's Mercury buy only tip of the iceberg
Industry analysts, now having had time to digest HP's recently announced $4.5 billion acquisition of Mercury Interactive, are saying there are more factors involved than immediately visible. Management software expert Rich Ptak explained it best: "HP traditionally is known as a hardware powerhouse and... there have been questions raised about how serious they were about being in the software business since software represented a very small portion of their annual revenue. This acquisition …
HP buys Mercury Interactive for $4.5B
Hewlett-Packard, with the announcement of its $4.5 billion acquisition of Mercury Interactive, is creating a huge boost for the relatively quiet HP OpenView software suite. HP gets Mercury's lines of application development and IT management software, while also strengthening its competitiveness against CA and IBM. The deal is HP's first large one under CEO Mark Hurd. HP has not yet announced integration or employee retention plans, but there is little overlap, officials noted.
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Foundry launches new security switches
Foundry Networks, which specializes in advanced technologies, announced a variety of new security features in its ServerIron switches. The switches cover the full range of uses perimeters to high-end chassis and cost from $13,000 to about $40,000. Also new are online application features for the TrafficWorks management software and firewall, officials said.
For more on Foundry:
- check out this Network World …
