synopsis: SGI, a trusted leader in technical computing, announced that it has completed the acquisition of OpenCFD Ltd., the leader in open source computational fluid dynamics. OpenCFD is the developer of the OpenFOAM® software, consisting of over 80 solver and 170 utility applications.

synopsis: MSC Software Corporation has acquired Free Field Technologies (FFT). Recognized as the leader in the acoustics and NVH simulation software markets, FFT is a global software company providing solutions which address acoustics and NVH engineering challenges in automotive, aerospace, consumer products and a broad range of other industries.

synopsis: Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services that empower client innovation and decision-making, has announced it has acquired ACUSIM Software, Inc. (ACUSIM). ACUSIM is a leading developer of massively scalable, high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver solutions.

synopsis: Mentor Graphics has acquired the Flowmaster Group, a global leader in 1D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software for system design. 1D CFD solutions allow for very rapid engineering design of complex fluid flow network systems like water-cooled electronic racks, automotive vehicle thermal management, and aerospace fuel systems.

synopsis: ESI Group has acquired Comet Technology's IP, including it's "COMET Acoustics" software for low frequency noise and vibration modeling. The acquisition will enable ESI and Comet Technology to work together on the development of the next generation of vibro-acoustic solvers.

synopsis: Two optical software and test & measurement companies based in Washington state, USA, have merged. The merger is between Redmond, WA-based Radiant Imaging, Inc. and Bellevue, WA-based Zemax Development Corporation.

synopsis: Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, announced it has completed the acquisition of privately held RSoft Design Group, Inc., a leading provider of photonics design and simulation software headquartered in Ossining, New York.

synopsis: Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, has acquired Optical Research Associates (ORA®), a leading provider of optical design software and optical engineering services.

synopsis: Brook Street Investments, an Ardmore, PA-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Phoenix Integration in connection with Mr. Scott Woyak, a co-founder and incoming chief executive officer of the design-integration software and services company.

synopsis: Sutron Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the commercial and operating assets of IPS Meteostar, a leader in the environmental analysis, display and integration/distribution systems market for the meteorological, aviation, and hydrology community.

synopsis: Terra Energy & Resource Technologies, Inc., a natural resource exploration services technology company, announces that the Company acquired all the rights to the satellite-based STeP (Sub Terrain Prospecting) technology from Institute of Geoinformational Analysis of the Earth Establishment, a Liechtenstein company.

synopsis: Esri has acquired Procedural, one of the world's leading software companies for creating stunning 3D urban environments from typical 2D data. Urban planners, architects, video game developers, and movie studios around the world use Procedural's CityEngine product to create 3D cities at any resolution.

synopsis: Overwatch Systems today announced that it has acquired Visual Learning Systems (VLS) of Missoula, MT. The purchase became effective on April 28, 2006. VLS is the worldwide leader in automated feature extraction solutions (AFE) for geographic information systems (GIS).

synopsis: Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, has completed the acquisition of Extreme DA™, a privately held company that develops software to improve integrated circuit design performance, power consumption and manufacturing yields.

synopsis: EMA Design Automation, a full-service provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions, announced that it has acquired DesignAdvance and all of its intellectual property.

synopsis: Pitney Bowes Inc. has made an acquisition of of the software distribution unit of Acxiom France, to expand the company’s capabilities and geographic presence in the field of location intelligence. Located in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. Acxiom has been the exclusive distributor of PB MapInfo technology in France since 1989.

synopsis: Risk Management Solutions, the world's leading provider of products and services for the management of natural hazard risk, has acquired HailCalc Europe, the first fully probabilistic hail loss simulation software for Europe. The model was built by a team of atmospheric scientists in conjunction with Swiss Re.

synopsis: Wolfram Research, developer of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, announced that it has acquired MathCore Engineering AB. MathCore Engineering is the developer of the MathModelica modeling and simulation software system, as well as the MathCode C++ and Fortran code generators.

synopsis: Autodesk, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of 3D Geo GmbH, a privately held maker of intelligent 3D urban models software, based in Potsdam, Germany.

synopsis: An investment group led by Shah Capital Partners announced they have completed the acquisition of Thales Navigation, a division of Thales. The new company will be known as Magellan, and is a leader in the consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning markets.

synopsis: SGI, a trusted leader in technical computing, announced that it has completed the acquisition of OpenCFD Ltd., the leader in open source computational fluid dynamics. OpenCFD is the developer of the OpenFOAM® software, consisting of over 80 solver and 170 utility applications.

synopsis: SGI, a trusted leader in technical computing, announced that it has completed the acquisition of OpenCFD Ltd., the leader in open source computational fluid dynamics. OpenCFD is the developer of the OpenFOAM® software, consisting of over 80 solver and 170 utility applications.

synopsis: Silicon Graphics SGI, provider of the industry's highest-performing compute, storage and visualization products, today announced the closing of the sale of its Alias graphics software business to Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm. The final purchase price is $57.5 million in cash.

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: 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: 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: 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: Seattle-based remote DBA services company Blue Gecko, Inc., as part of its strategy to enhance emergency support and education offerings, announced that it has acquired Seattle-based ORA-600 Consulting, a premier provider of Oracle administration, recovery and education services.

synopsis: GlassHouse Technologies, the leading independent IT infrastructure consulting and services firm, announced the acquisition of independent IT consulting firm TPP Group. The move is part of GlassHouse’s continued drive to expand its storage management capabilities across the UK.

synopsis: Forsythe Solutions Group Inc., a 37-year-old North American IT infrastructure integrator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Forsythe Technology Inc., has acquired the storage integration business assets of More Group Inc., a leading data storage management integrator.

synopsis: Dell completed its acquisition of The Networked Storage Company, a leading IT consultancy that specializes in transitioning customers to proven, simplified and cost efficient IT data storage solutions. The purchase is an integral part of Dell’s overall Consulting strategy and is key to Dell’s commitment to Simplify customers’ IT infrastructures.

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.