synopsis: Futuremark® announced that it has sold its Mobile and Embedded business unit to Rightware™, a new spin off company set up to accelerate the development and marketing of Futuremark’s benchmarks for the mobile and embedded industries. Rightware will be run by former Futuremark CEO Tero Sarkkinen.

synopsis: TestFlight, a platform that lets developers distribute test builds of their apps to a beta audience, has been acquired by Burstly, a platform that helps developers track and monetize their apps. Together the duo has created a platform that'll let developers distribute their apps and track both their usage and performance.

synopsis: Wmode, a leading managed-services provider of mobile Internet services to operators, announced the acquisition of Widality, an industry-leading B2B mobile app development and services company. Wmode and Widality, two privately held companies, are joining to capitalize on the rapidly growing smartphone application opportunity.

synopsis: SmartBear Software has acquired Eviware Software, creators of soapUI and loadUI, the world’s leading testing software for Web Services. After tripling SmartBear’s business in one year, this acquisition further accelerates SmartBear’s momentum and significantly expands its global user community.

synopsis: Coverity, Inc., the leader in automatically improving the quality and security of C, C++, C# and Java source code, announced the acquisition of Solidware Technologies, a Colorado-based software readiness management vendor.

synopsis: Exceptional announced that it has acquired Airbrake, the world's largest error tracking application, from thoughtbot, a Boston based web design and development company. Airbrake will continue to empower companies like Groupon, Square and AT&T.

synopsis: IBM announced that it has completed the acquisition of Green Hat, a privately held company jointly headquartered in London, England and Wilmington, Delaware. Green Hat helps customers improve the quality of software applications by enabling developers to leverage cloud computing technologies.

synopsis: Candescent Partners announced it has acquired SoftBase, a provider of DB2 z/OS coding, testing and deployment tools that accelerate application development. SoftBase is recognized as a leading provider of application testing and tuning solutions for IBM's DB2® database utilizing the OS/390® and z/OS® operating systems.

synopsis: SmartBear Software, AutomatedQA and Pragmatic Software merge. The combined company, SmartBear® Software, was created to make enterprise-class software development and testing tools easily accessible to small and large development teams at a fraction of the cost of other software solutions.

synopsis: Micro Focus International plc announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Application Testing / Automated Software Quality business of Compuware Corporation.

synopsis: Dell completed the acquisition of privately-held Everdream Corp., a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service solutions for remote-service management. The acquisition is a key component in Dell’s strategy of enabling customers to Simplify IT, and will be a cornerstone to Dell’s presence in the rapidly growing SaaS-enabled managed services market.

synopsis: Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire the e-TEST suite products from Empirix, a provider of Voice and Web application testing and monitoring solutions. Empirix's e-TEST suite is a set of Web application testing solutions that help customers deploy higher quality applications more efficiently and at lower cost.

synopsis: Action Products International, Inc. has acquired Core Wafer Systems, which offers proprietary solutions for testing and data mining of hard drives, memory, magnetics and other advanced semiconductor and nanotechnology devices. Core Wafer boasts clients such as Western Digital (WDC), Seagate Technology (STX), and Intel (INTC).

synopsis: Novint Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of 3D touch for consumer computing, announces the acquisition of Tournabout Incorporated, which develops and markets video game contest and community infrastructure software. The acquisition will add significant new features to Novint’s products and website.

synopsis: Citrix announced that it has closed the acquisition of Zenprise, a leading innovator in mobile device management (MDM). Citrix will integrate the Zenprise offering for mobile device management, with its Citrix CloudGateway™ and Me@Work™ solutions for managing mobile apps and data.

synopsis: uTest, the world's leading provider of in-the-wild software testing services, announced it has acquired mobile app quality tools company, Apphance, from its parent company, Polidea. uTest acquires all intellectual property related to Apphance as well as engineering talent.

synopsis: Intermec, Inc. announced the acquisition of Prague-based software development company GATC and their Skynax software solution. Skynax offers customers a complete communication software that manages data across multiple devices and communication layers for increased efficiency.

synopsis: Zenprise, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise mobile management and mobile device management software, announced it has acquired Sparus Software, a French-based company specializing in managing, securing and remotely deploying line of business applications used by everything from smartphones and smartpads to card readers and scanners.

synopsis: Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation and US firm w2bi.com, Inc have reached an agreement in principle that Advantest will acquire W2BI, a provider of system level test automation software focusing on wireless communications.

synopsis: Cisco Systems has announced plans to acquire SolveDirect. SolveDirect provides cloud-based solutions for smart IT service management integration.

synopsis: Angry Birds maker Rovio has acquired Futuremark Games Studio, the gaming arm of Finnish benchmarking software firm Futuremark, for an undisclosed sum. The studio is known for its space-games Unstoppable Gorg and Shattered Horizon.

synopsis: Futuremark® announced that it has sold its Mobile and Embedded business unit to Rightware™, a new spin off company set up to accelerate the development and marketing of Futuremark’s benchmarks for the mobile and embedded industries. Rightware will be run by former Futuremark CEO Tero Sarkkinen.

synopsis: Futuremark® announced that it has sold its Mobile and Embedded business unit to Rightware™, a new spin off company set up to accelerate the development and marketing of Futuremark’s benchmarks for the mobile and embedded industries. Rightware will be run by former Futuremark CEO Tero Sarkkinen.

synopsis: Futuremark® announced that it has sold its Mobile and Embedded business unit to Rightware™, a new spin off company set up to accelerate the development and marketing of Futuremark’s benchmarks for the mobile and embedded industries. Rightware will be run by former Futuremark CEO Tero Sarkkinen.

synopsis: Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire the e-TEST suite products from Empirix, a provider of Voice and Web application testing and monitoring solutions. Empirix's e-TEST suite is a set of Web application testing solutions that help customers deploy higher quality applications more efficiently and at lower cost.

synopsis: Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced it has acquired certain assets of Inforbix, LLC. Inforbix is a software company focused on cloud-based SaaS solutions aimed at increasing the value of product data, productivity, and improved decision making for manufacturing-based companies.

synopsis: Trace One, the European leader in online collaborative platforms for development of private label products and Agentrics - PLM, the Agentrics branch dedicated to support product lifecycle management, are merging their industry offerings.

synopsis: Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Intercim LLC, a market leader in manufacturing and production operations management software solutions for advanced and highly regulated industries, have announced that Dassault Systèmes, through DELMIA, has acquired Intercim.

synopsis: Achievo Corporation, a CMM certified global software/IT service outsourcing provider headquartered in the Silicon Valley and ICS Software AG, one of the most successful and fastest-growing software outsourcing providers in Germany, today announced the completion of a definitive merger agreement.

synopsis: TransPerfect, a world leader in translation services and technology, and Astoria Software, a leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS)/on-demand Component Content Management (CCM) software, announced that they have completed a merger.

synopsis: Agilent Technologies Inc., a measurement company offering the broadest range of innovative meaurement solution in the industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Accelicon Technologies, the technology leader in device-level modeling and validation, and PDK solutions.

synopsis: Rudolph Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software, reported that it has acquired selected assets of the Yield Dynamics software business from MKS Instruments. The purchase includes selected assets and intellectual property (IP) related to MKS yield management software.

synopsis: Circuit Check Inc., is pleased to announce that on August 31, 2012 it acquired Cimtek Inc., a leader in testing solutions used by electronics manufacturers to leverage critical component quality, process, test and repair information to drive faster product launches, higher quality designs and consistently profitable products.

synopsis: Bitstream Inc. – a leading software development company with core competencies in browsing, font, and publishing technologies – announced that it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Press-sense Ltd. Press-sense is a leading developer of business flow automation systems.

synopsis: Mentor Graphics Corporation, the market and technology leader in electronic design automation and systems analysis solutions, announced completion of the acquisition of Valor Computerized Systems, Ltd. Valor products are the world's leading software for printed circuit board design for manufacturing and manufacturing execution systems.

synopsis: Symphony Technology Group and private investment firm Elliott Management Corp. have completed their acquisition of MSC Software Corp, a simulation and software services company.

synopsis: Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced that it has acquired Technique. Technique is a provider of MIS/ERP (management information systems and enterprise resource planning) software products for the publication, commercial and direct marketing print industries.

synopsis: Synopsys, a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, has completed the acquisition of SpringSoft, a global supplier of specialized IC design software headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, through a follow-on merger to acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of SpringSoft.

synopsis: eBay has agreed to acquire WHI Solutions, a Rye Brook, New York-based provider of software and digital catalog solutions for auto parts distributors and retailers. The company said that the deal will enable its eBay Motors business to improve parts selection for customers while allowing sellers to reach more buyers.

synopsis: TestFlight, a platform that lets developers distribute test builds of their apps to a beta audience, has been acquired by Burstly, a platform that helps developers track and monetize their apps. Together the duo has created a platform that'll let developers distribute their apps and track both their usage and performance.

synopsis: Perfect Commerce LLC announced their acquisition of Supply Chain Connect, formally ChemConnect, a prominent supplier network provider, specializing in the direct materials purchasing needs of cable, chemical and manufacturing industries with robust inventory management functions.

synopsis: Funds advised by Apax Partners announced a definitive agreement to sell Plex Systems, Inc. a pioneer in cloud-based ERP software for manufacturers, to Francisco Partners. Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a cloud ERP solution for the manufacturing enterprise.

synopsis: Systech International, a leading provider of Packaging Execution System technology to help protect product integrity and authenticity, and the recognized global leader in serialization, announced it has acquired Apostrophe Systems, a specialized SaaS and Cloud Services provider.