Taleo to buy Learn.com for $125 million (AP)
AP – Human resources software maker Taleo Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy software company Learn.com Inc. for $125 million in cash.
AP – Human resources software maker Taleo Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy software company Learn.com Inc. for $125 million in cash.
PC World – Intel has been on a buying binge lately. Just two weeks ago the world’s largest chip maker agreed to acquire security vendor McAfee for $7.68 billion, and today it announced plans to buy Infineon Technologies’ Wireless Solutions (WLS) division for $1.4 billion.
Cogent, which sells biometric ID systems to governments, law enforcement, and businesses, will be swallowed up by the massive conglomerate.
World’s largest chipmaker is buying Infineon’s wireless unit as it seeks to boost its presence in smartphones.
The acquisition is intended to help Cisco deliver and monetize Internet-based video for multiple screens.
AP – Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire the LANDesk Software unit from Emerson Electric Co.
Cellphone maker will acquire Motally, privately held mobile analytics firm, in push to help Symbian, Meego, Qt, and Java developers better track how Nokia phone owners use their apps.
PC World – Intel said Thursday it plans to acquire security vendor McAfee in a cash deal valued at about $7.68 billion and aimed at enhancing the chip maker’s mobile strategy.
AFP – Intel is buying Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.
Reuters – Intel Corp will pay $7.7 billion for security software maker McAfee Inc , making its largest-ever acquisition to bolster the appeal of its chips as it tries to expand from PCs into the burgeoning market for Web-connected gadgets.