Synopsys, a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of ExpertIO, Inc., a leading independent provider of verification IP (VIP) for industry standard protocols. The addition of ExpertIO’s team of protocol experts and its strong portfolio [...]
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) and Cotendo announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Akamai to acquire Cotendo. Helping to mitigate the challenges of operating in a hyperconnected world, Akamai provides a secure platform over which businesses can engage users across the Web, mobile, cloud, or a mix of public and private [...]
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced the acquisition of KlickNation, a developer of free-to-play social role-playing games (RPGs). The acquisition further strengthens EA’s position as a leader in social games, increasing the company’s expertise and technological resources in the fast-growing core social games genre. KlickNation is now BioWare Sacramento, part of EA’s BioWare label. The [...]
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Q1 Labs Inc., a privately-held company based in Waltham, Mass. On October 4, IBM announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Q1 Labs, which provides advanced analytics to detect and flag suspicious or abnormal events. Financial terms were not disclosed. [...]