synopsis: NetApp announced that it has acquired Bycast Inc. Bycast is a leading developer of object-based storage software designed to manage petabyte-scale, globally distributed repositories of images, video, and records for enterprises and service providers.

synopsis: HP announced that it has completed the acquisition of 3PAR Inc., a leading global provider of utility storage, for a price of $33 per share in cash. 3PAR technologies expand HP’s storage portfolio into enterprise-class public and private cloud computing environments, which are key growth markets for HP.

synopsis: Vision Solutions, Inc., a provider of disaster recovery, and data management solutions, has completed the acquisition of Double-Take Software, Inc., a provider of data protection solutions.

synopsis: Dot Hill Systems Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Cloverleaf Communications Inc., a privately held software company and an emerging leader in advanced heterogeneous storage virtualization and unified storage technologies.

synopsis: Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced a significant milestone in its strategy to give customers seamless access to all data, content and information with the acquisition of BlueArc Corporation, a leader in scalable, high performance network storage.

synopsis: Quantum Corp., the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, announced that it has acquired Pancetera Software Inc., a privately held company that has significantly reduced the complexity and cost of managing and protecting data in virtual server environments.

synopsis: Dell has completed its acquisition of Compellent Technologies, Inc., a rapidly-growing provider of highly-virtualized storage solutions with automated data management features, including tiering and thin provisioning, for enterprise and cloud-computing environments.

synopsis: EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management and storage, today announced that it has acquired Kashya, a privately held provider of enterprise-class data replication and data protection software. The San Jose, California-based company was acquired in a cash transaction valued at approximately $153 million.

synopsis: HP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PolyServe, Inc., a leading provider of storage software for application and file serving utilities. The acquisition provides a strong entry point for HP into the high-growth enterprise network-attached storage market and allows the company to extend NAS technology to blades.

synopsis: Xyratex Ltd. has reached a tentative agreement with Ario Data Networks to acquire key Ario Data Network assets. Under the terms of the agreement Xyratex will acquire certain intellectual property, capital assets and skilled resources.

synopsis: Cressey Equity Partners has finalized its acquisition of Vision Solutions and iTera, Inc. Concurrently, Vision Solutions and iTera are merging and the newly formed enterprise is privately held by Thoma Cressey. Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.

synopsis: Thoma Cressey Equity Partners announced today it has finalized its acquisition of Vision Solutions and iTera, Inc. Concurrently, Vision Solutions and iTera are merging and the newly formed enterprise is privately held by Thoma Cressey. Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.

synopsis: Brocade the leader in networked storage solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, has completed the acquisition of McDATA Corporation. The transaction is valued at approximately $973 million.

synopsis: CA continued to extend its storage management portfolio with the acquisition of privately-held XOsoft, Inc., a leading provider of continuous application availability solutions that minimize application downtime and accelerate time to recovery.

synopsis: SteelEye Technology, Inc., the award-winning provider of software solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery on Linux and Windows, today announced that it has signed an agreement to merge with and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese business partner,Ten Art-ni.

synopsis: EMC Corp., the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced that it has acquired majority ownership of Data Domain, Inc. Data Domain will become the foundation of a new product division within EMC's storage business focused on the development and delivery of next-generation disk-based backup, recovery and archive solutions.

synopsis: Dataram Corporation, a leading provider of server and workstation memory, announced the completion of the acquisition of certain assets of Cenatek, Inc. These assets include issued patents, patents pending and disclosed patent applications which position Dataram for growth in the performance computing and application optimization markets.

synopsis: Adaptec Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Aristos Logic Corporation, a provider of industry-leading RAID solutions.

synopsis: Novell has completed its acquisition of PlateSpin Ltd., a leader in workload lifecycle management solutions for the enterprise data center. PlateSpin allows the movement of workloads between physical and virtual environments regardless of platform or operating system.

synopsis: Olocity Corporation is dedicated to delivering open standards based management solutions, products, and services and has acquired the StorageIM open source storage network management platform which will be integrated into its offerings.

synopsis: NetApp announced that it has acquired Bycast Inc. Bycast is a leading developer of object-based storage software designed to manage petabyte-scale, globally distributed repositories of images, video, and records for enterprises and service providers.

synopsis: NetApp has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Akorri Networks, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts. Akorri Networks develops cross-domain analytical software solutions that optimize performance and utilization in the dynamic data center.

synopsis: NetApp announced that it has acquired Bycast Inc. Bycast is a leading developer of object-based storage software designed to manage petabyte-scale, globally distributed repositories of images, video, and records for enterprises and service providers.

synopsis: NetApp and Data Domain announced that they have entered into a revised acquisition agreement under which NetApp will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Data Domain common stock for $30 per share in cash and stock in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9B, net of Data Domain's cash.

synopsis: NetApp has completed the acquisition of Onaro, a privately owned company headquartered in Boston, Mass., under terms of the definitive agreement announced on January 3, 2008. Onaro extends the NetApp vision and strategy for integrated data management and storage efficiency in the data center.

synopsis: Network Appliance, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Topio, a privately held Santa Clara, California–based company with R&D in Haifa, Israel. Under the terms of the definitive agreement announced November 8, 2006, Network Appliance acquired Topio for approximately $160 million in an all-cash transaction.

synopsis: Blue Coat Systems, a leader in secure content and application delivery, has completed the acquisition of assets of NetCache business from Network Appliance . On June 23, 2006, Blue Coat announced the execution of an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of the NetCache business.

synopsis: Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, announced it has acquired Sipera, a worldwide provider of Unified Communications (UC) solutions, including Session Border Control (SBC) functionality and a range of UC security applications. Sipera will become a fully integrated part of Avaya.

synopsis: Trustwave, a leading provider of cloud-based compliance and information security solutions, announced it has completed its acquisition of M86 Security, a global leader in Web security solutions and advanced anti-malware technology.

synopsis: Belden has completed the acquisition of Trapeze Networks, a technology leader in wireless LAN equipment and network management software, for a cash price of approximately $133 million.

synopsis: Ixia, a leading, global provider of converged IP and wireless network test solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anue Systems, Inc., a leading developer of Network Visibility solutions. Anue Systems, Inc. helps network engineers and scientists monitor and test complicated networks.

synopsis: Dell Inc. announced it has finalized its acquisition of SonicWALL, Inc., a leader in advanced network security, secure remote access, email security, backup and recovery, and management and reporting. The SonicWALL acquisition expands Dell’s security software and services portfolio.

synopsis: SonicWALL, Inc., a leading provider of IT security and data backup and recovery solutions, announced that it has completed its merger with affiliates of an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC, which includes the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan through its private investor department, Teachers' Private Capital.

synopsis: Acme Packet®, the leader in session delivery networks, announced that it has acquired privately held IPTEGO GmbH. IPTEGO is a provider of software solutions that offer real-time, end-to-end communications network intelligence, voice and video operations monitoring, customer experience management and fraud prevention and detection.

synopsis: Dell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, to significantly extend its desktop virtualization offerings. Wyse will expand Dell’s desktop virtualization capabilities and provide new solutions and services opportunities for the full range of Dell’s enterprise offerings.

synopsis: Avaya Inc., a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire RADVISION Ltd., a leading provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks.

synopsis: Monotype Imaging Inc., a global leader in font and imaging technologies, has acquired Linotype GmbH, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG and home of the renowned Linotype(R) Library. Linotype and its employees will remain based in Bad Homburg, Germany, and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Monotype Imaging.

synopsis: Bull has acquired Serviware, a French company specializing in High-Performance Computing solutions integration. This move reflects Bull's aim to position itself as European leader in information technology and to further accelerate its growth in the rapidly-expanding HPC market.

synopsis: Lumenate announced that it has completed the acquisition of Houston based network and security solutions firm, Troubadour Ltd. Troubadour provides a variety of computer network services, specializing in data networking, storage networking, and server management.

synopsis: Sigma Solutions, which specializes in advanced IT infrastructure solutions, announced the acquisition of the Server/Storage/Virtualization Division of Laurus Technologies, an IT solutions and professional services firm that helps its customers solve their most pressing business challenges.

synopsis: Promark Technology, a premier Value Added Distributor with a core focus on data storage and document imaging products and solutions, announced that it has purchased the assets and naming rights of Niksar Data Management, LLC. Niksar has a focus on providing professional services for data storage and networking.

synopsis: NetEnrich, Inc., a leading provider of IT as a Service solutions, announced that it has acquired privately held Simply Continuous, Inc., the industry's leading Recovery Service Provider delivering backup and disaster recovery services. Simply Continuous will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NetEnrich.

synopsis: GlassHouse Technologies, the leading provider of data center consulting and services firm, announced it has acquired Zurich-based information management consulting company vcare Infosystems AG. In addition to its storage and backup expertise, the acquisition extends GlassHouse’s offerings into email and document archiving.