synopsis: Etelos, Inc., a leading provider of SaaS for businesses of any size, today announced the closing of its reverse merger into Tripath Technology Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRPH). Through this transaction, Etelos becomes a public reporting company. The Etelos executive team will maintain control of the new entity and has applied for a new stock symbol.

synopsis: Orchard, leading provider of specialist software solutions for the social housing sector and local authorities, has acquired the entire share capital and the business of Applaud Web Solutions. Applaud are well regarded software house specialising in web-based portal applications and performance management solutions for public sector organizations.

synopsis: Serena Software has acquired Projity for OpenProj, its free, open source desktop project management software, and Project-ON-Demand, its Software as a Service (SaaS)-based project management software.

synopsis: The Sage Group plc intends to make an offer to acquire Visma ASA, based in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, for an expected enterprise value of approximately £334 million*. The proposed offer, though subject to the completion of due diligence, is recommended by Visma’s Board of Directors.

synopsis: Deloitte announced it has purchased substantially all of the assets of Oco, Inc., a provider of enterprise-class software as a service (SaaS) business analytics solutions. This investment further demonstrates Deloitte's commitment to the managed analytics marketplace.

synopsis: Vertical*i, Inc. and Inova SA announced they have entered into a merger agreement. The combined company will be known as Inova Software Inc, in North America and Inova Software, SA in Europe.

synopsis: Dow Jones & Company has acquired Maynard, Massachusetts-based Generate Inc., a market innovator in enabling business intelligence. The acquisition extends Dow Jones’s ability to help financial services and business professionals be more productive and successful.

synopsis: Business Objects the world’s leading provider of business intelligence solutions, has acquired Nsite Software, Inc., a Sunnyvale, California-based software-as-a-service provider. The acquisition will greatly accelerate and expand the ability for Business Objects to deliver on-demand business intelligence solutions.

synopsis: Bitam, a leading provider of Enterprise Performance Management software, is pleased to announce it has acquired KPI Online, online service provider of Business Intelligence and analytical tools via a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.

synopsis: SwiftKnowledge, LLC, a global provider of web-based business intelligence (BI) software, announced the purchase of essentially all of the assets of SwiftKnowledge, Inc., including all of its intellectual property.

synopsis: Novell announced it has acquired SiteScape, a leader in open source team collaboration, extending Novell's leadership in, and commitment to, innovative and open collaboration solutions. SiteScape, the founder of the ICEcore open source collaboration project, brings impressive team workspace and real-time collaboration capabilities to Novell.

synopsis: Shea Development Corp., an emerging leader in the business process management and content delivery space, has completed the acquisition of Bravera, Inc. and has completed a financing transaction to accelerate the continued growth and support of Shea.

synopsis: Intalio, Inc., The Enterprise Cloud Company, announced the acquisition of CodeGlide, a CRM software company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

synopsis: Intalio, Inc., The Enterprise Cloud Company, announced the acquisition of ProcessSquare, a BPM software company based in Munich, Germany.

synopsis: Emptoris, a global leader in supply and contract management solutions, announced the acquisition of the Contract and Service Management (CSM) solutions and business from Click Commerce, Inc., a leading business application software provider.

synopsis: Fieldglass, Inc., the leading technology provider to procure and manage contingent labor and services, announced that it has secured a substantial investment from Madison Dearborn Partners. Upon completion of the investment, Madison Dearborn will hold a majority ownership position in Fieldglass.

synopsis: MerchantCircle, the largest online network of local business owners, said that it has completed an acquisition of TimeBridge, Inc., the company that develops ways to help busy professionals schedule and run meetings.

synopsis: SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a global leader in complete talent management solutions, announced that it has acquired Softscape. This transaction brings together industry pioneers with a strong history of innovation and combines proven leadership to address the needs of global enterprises.

synopsis: StepStone Solutions, a global leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Talent Management solutions, has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately-owned e-recruitment software provider MrTed.

synopsis: Consona Corporation, a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes, announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Compiere Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based, open-source ERP and CRM software in a stock deal.

synopsis: Etelos, Inc., a leading provider of SaaS for businesses of any size, today announced the closing of its reverse merger into Tripath Technology Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRPH). Through this transaction, Etelos becomes a public reporting company. The Etelos executive team will maintain control of the new entity and has applied for a new stock symbol.

synopsis: Etelos, Inc., a leading provider of SaaS for businesses of any size, today announced the closing of its reverse merger into Tripath Technology Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRPH). Through this transaction, Etelos becomes a public reporting company. The Etelos executive team will maintain control of the new entity and has applied for a new stock symbol.

synopsis: GF Capital Private Equity Fund, L.P. closed its investment in Trade Service Company, LLC, a leading database provider of robust product and pricing solutions to 18,000 subscribers, primarily in the electrical, plumbing/HVAC, automotive and office product markets.

synopsis: Video Monitoring Services (VMS), the world leader in news and advertising monitoring and analysis services, today announced that it has acquired Mediamon, the nation's fifth largest broadcast monitoring company.

synopsis: Five9 has acquired Eco NN, a Russia-based company with 60 development staff focused on developing VoIP and call center applications. The acquisition of Eco NN was completed in September. All engineers at the company are now working on Five9’s Virtual Call Center product and will continue to reside in the Five9 Russia.

synopsis: Halo Technology Holdings, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Gupta Technologies, LLC from Platinum Equity.

synopsis: LSI Logic Corporation and Agere Systems Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will be combined in an all-stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $4.0 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Agere shareholders will receive 2.16 shares of LSI for each share of Agere they own. Based on the cl

synopsis: Brussels-based depository Euroclear has signed an agreement to acquire the UK's EMXCo, a provider of electronic messaging technology that automates the dealing and settlement of mutual funds. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

synopsis: Tryarc, LLC has been acquired by the global business and technology consultancy firm, The Revere Group, an NTT Data company. Tryarc, LLC will continue to operate out of its current offices located in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA.

synopsis: Ness Technologies, Inc a global provider of information technology services and solutions, has completed the acquisition of FMC Consulting and Informatics Ltd., a privately-held IT consulting and services company based in Hungary. For the full year 2006, FMC generated revenues of about $25 million and was profitable.

synopsis: Perficient, Inc. , a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, has acquired ePairs, Inc. a California-based Oracle-Siebel focused consulting firm with a recruiting center in Chennai, India and approximately $6 million in annual revenue.

synopsis: The Board of Directors of InfoTech USA, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Applied Digital a leading provider of identification and security technology, has entered into an agreement with Minneapolis, MN-based Corporate Technologies LLC, to sell substantially all of InfoTech’s operating assets to Corporate Technologies.

synopsis: Shea Development Corp., an emerging leader in the business process management space, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire CRI Advantage, Inc. CRI is an information technology consulting and managed services firm with a core focus in the government and commercial industries.

synopsis: Harvey Nash USA a global search and professional talent solutions firm, announced the acquisition of TechDiscovery, LLC, an Atlanta-based IT solutions and consulting firm. The move significantly strengthens Harvey Nash’s position in the IT professional services arena in the U.S.

synopsis: Crown Partners, the world’s leading provider of Business Content Automation and Optimization (BCA & BCO) products and services, announced today the acquisition of Essential Analytics (EA), a niche technology, business, and financial consultancy firm that will strengthen Crown’s leadership in the business intelligence market.

synopsis: Softchoice Corporation, a leading North American provider of technology products and services, today announced that it has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the technology solutions division of Toronto-based NexInnovations Inc. This transaction is subject to court approval and normal regulatory approval.

synopsis: ISH, Inc announced the acquisition of Paradigm Business Solutions, a leading provider of strategic consulting services and one of the nation’s leading providers of Lawson Software application and technical solutions. The acquisition will significantly enhance ISH’s capabilities as a “Certified” Lawson Software professional services provider.

synopsis: Deloitte has acquired the assets of Xcelicor, Inc., a leading North American Oracle Human Capital Management systems integrator. The acquisition increases Deloitte's Human Capital services capability by more than 90 total employees, including more than 80 consulting professionals.

synopsis: HiQ is acquiring the IT consulting firm ACE Simulation AB in Linköping, which has around 30 employees. ACE has clients who are international leaders in the automotive and defence sectors, as well as in the telecom, and its expertise will strengthen HiQ.

synopsis: Semcon has today finalised the sale of the companies in the Zpider business area to Enfo Oyj. This deal means that Semcon has now sold 100 per cent of its holding in Zipper AB, Zystem Solutions by Semcon AB, Zingle by Semcon AB, Zuite AB and Semcon Innovation AB.

synopsis: Infogain Corporation, a leading provider in CRM, ERP, Integration and Business Intelligence Solutions and Services, acquired Spider Systems, Pune, India. The acquisition immediately establishes Infogain as a strong player in the ERP market space with the ability to deliver Oracle ERP services in response to current customer requests.

synopsis: Ascentium Corporation, a leading interactive marketing and technology consultancy, announced the acquisition of top Microsoft UK SharePoint Products and Technologies partner, Artemis Corporation. This expansion represents Ascentium’s first international office and allows the company to cater to growing business opportunities throughout the UK.