synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has agreed to acquire 192business Limited, subject to approval by the Office of Fair Trading. Launched in 2002, 192business is a leading provider of online identity verification services based in the United Kingdom.

synopsis: H&C Network, a Korean HR consulting services company, acquired 57% of Initech, a Korean e-commerce security software provider, for US$63m.

synopsis: Adobe Systems Incorporated announced that it has acquired EchoSign, a leading Web-based provider of electronic signatures and signature automation. EchoSign’s pioneering electronic signature solution will be a key component of Adobe’s document exchange services platform for reliably exchanging documents for universal access, review and approval.

synopsis: Keynectis, European leader in trust-based solutions and services, announced that it has entered into exclusive discussion to acquire OpenTrust, the recognized market leader in trusted infrastructure solutions for enterprise and government. OpenTrust’s solutions secure information at multiple layers throughout organizations.

synopsis: Blackbird International Corporation announced that it has acquired an integral addition to its Technology and Business Services division. Insight ID is a real-time authentication service that allows one's personal identity to be verified with nothing more than a web-browser and an internet connection.

synopsis: In a transaction that will significantly broaden and deepen the authentication and cloud-based services it offers to clients, SafeNet announced that it has acquired Cryptocard, a privately held leader of cloud based authentication solutions.

synopsis: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that it has acquired SecureInfo Corporation, a leading provider of products and solutions for securing cyberspace. SecureInfo will be integrated into the Kratos Networks division.

synopsis: Identive Group, Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions for the security, identification and RFID industries, announced that it has acquired substantially all of the shares of stock of idOnDemand, Inc., a provider of service-based identity credential provisioning and management.

synopsis: AuthenTec, a leading provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and privately-held UPEK, a leading supplier of fingerprint solutions for consumer, business and government applications, announced that the companies have combined.

synopsis: CA Technologies announced it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Arcot Systems, Inc., a leader in providing advanced authentication and fraud prevention solutions through on premises software or cloud services, for $200 million in an all-cash transaction.

synopsis: Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., which builds value of revenue-stage information technology and life sciences companies, announced today that it co-led a $15 million Series A financing in Authentium, Inc. of West Palm Beach, FL with Westbury Partners of Hauppauge, New York. Safeguard provided $5.5 million of capital.

synopsis: Breach Security, Inc., the leader in web application security, has acquired Thinking Stone Ltd., the leading provider of services and enhancements for the ModSecurity web application firewall. The combined entity brings together the most widely deployed web application firewall and the best threat detection technology available in the market.

synopsis: Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has obtained approximately 92.4 percent of the shares of Protect Data AB.Following the completion and extension of its cash tender offer to acquire Protect Data on January 11, 2007, Check Point has acquired an additional 1,241,400 shares.

synopsis: St. Bernard Software, Inc., a global provider of security solutions for small- and medium-sized enterprises, has completed its acquisition of Singlefin, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger Reorganization between the companies announced October 4, 2006. Singlefin is a provider of managed security and business services.

synopsis: Solutionary, Inc., a managed security services provider (MSSP), announced that it has acquired Espiria, a leading provider of security program management solutions.

synopsis: Suspect Detection Systems Inc of Israel, signed a Letter of Intent to merge with DVTel Inc, a New Jersey-based developer of software. DVTel is the pioneer and dominant market player in the creation, development, and delivery of Multi-source Intelligence Systems over IP networks.

synopsis: STEALTHbits Technologies, the provider of the industry's most comprehensive IT management and compliance platform for Microsoft-based systems, applications and data repositories, announced it has acquired NetVision, Inc., an access rights, reporting and monitoring solutions specialist.

synopsis: VoiceTrust, a provider of digital payments and voice biometric solutions, announced the acquisition of Montreal based voice technology firm Perceive Solutions Inc. Perceive Solutions unique technology portfolio represents an innovation in voice biometrics that can identify and authenticate speakers in any language with free form speech.

synopsis: Broadcom Corporation, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced it has completed the acquisition of SC Square Ltd., a leading Israel-based security software developer.

synopsis: VASCO Data Security International, Inc., a leading software security company specializing in authentication products and services, has announced its acquisition of Alfa & Ariss B.V., an open identity and access management specialist of Enschede, The Netherlands.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has agreed to acquire 192business Limited, subject to approval by the Office of Fair Trading. Launched in 2002, 192business is a leading provider of online identity verification services based in the United Kingdom.

synopsis: Ybrant Digital, the leading global digital marketing company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase PriceGrabber. PriceGrabber.com is the industry innovator in online comparison shopping. Consumers use PriceGrabber to obtain free and unbiased information about products, services, merchants and sellers before purchasing.

synopsis: Ybrant Digital, the leading global digital marketing company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase LowerMyBills. LowerMyBills.com is a free online service for consumers to compare low rates on monthly bills and reduce the cost of living.

synopsis: Ybrant Digital, the leading global digital marketing company announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase ClassesUSA.com. ClassesUSA.com is the leading online higher-education portal with 2 million visitors and 300 accredited college and university partners.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announces that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Court Ventures Inc., an aggregator of electronically available public records data in the United States.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has acquired Garlik Limited, a provider of web monitoring services based in the United Kingdom. Garlik uses Semantic Web Technologies to help consumers protect themselves from the risks of identity theft and financial fraud. The company's main product is DataPatrol.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has agreed to acquire 192business Limited, subject to approval by the Office of Fair Trading. Launched in 2002, 192business is a leading provider of online identity verification services based in the United Kingdom.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the shares in Computec S. A., a leading Latin American credit services information provider, based in Colombia.

synopsis: TransUnion Corp., a leading global provider of information management and risk management solutions, announced that Advent International and GS Capital Partners VI Fund, LP and certain of its affiliates have signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire TransUnion.

synopsis: TransUnion Corp., a global leader in credit information and information management services, announced that Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC has acquired a 51 percent equity stake in TransUnion.

synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global leader in information solutions, announced it has taken a majority ownership stake in Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia. Equifax purchased 70 percent of the total shares outstanding from Credit Report's management and other individuals, bringing Equifax's total ownership to 95 percent.

synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global information solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Datum, the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica. Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.

synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the shares in Computec S. A., a leading Latin American credit services information provider, based in Colombia.

synopsis: GMT Communications Partners (GMT), the leading private equity investor focused on the European communications sector, today announced that it has acquired 91% of Suomen Asiakastieto Oy (Asiakastieto), the leading business and credit information company in Finland.

synopsis: First Advantage Corporation, a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired Inquest, Inc., a regional employment screening company based in Los Gatos, Calif., near San Jose.

synopsis: Cicada Corp. has announced the sale of its investment in CounterpartyLink to a group of investors led by Andover Capital, an Investors Guaranty Group company. Cicada and a group of private investors provided the original capital for CounterpartyLink, launching the company and its first set of product offerings in 2005.

synopsis: NC4, Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions for incident monitoring, crisis management, and secure collaboration, announced its agreement to acquire TranSecur, the nation's oldest continually operated provider of global security information and industry-leader in travel risk management.

synopsis: SNL Financial LC and New Mountain Capital, LLC announced New Mountain’s acquisition of a majority equity stake in SNL. SNL is a leading provider of sector-focused information services on the banking, financial services, insurance, real estate, energy, and media & communications industries.

synopsis: D&B, the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, announced it has acquired a member of the D&B Worldwide Network, privately held Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited, the leading credit and information services provider in Australia and New Zealand, for approximately $205 million in cash.

synopsis: New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) announced the acquisition of Investment Research Group Ltd (IRG) Data. IRG Data provides a packaged data solution for financial research, offering historical data right back to 1983. This package includes prices, annual reports, financials and all other relevant company information.

synopsis: AIM-listed financial information publisher, Hemscott PLC said it has reached agreement with Centerpoint Data on a 53 pence per Hemscott share cash offer.

synopsis: ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world's largest voice and electronic interdealer broker, today announced that it is acquiring all the outstanding shares in GovPX, Inc. GovPX is a leading provider of US fixed income and derivative information that is distributed worldwide on a 24-hour basis.

synopsis: ProQuest Information and Learning announced the sale of its directories program, published by Toronto-based Micromedia ProQuest, to Grey House Publishing of Millerton, New York.

synopsis: Nymity has acquired the rights to SummitPrivacy Resources LLC from Morrison & Forester LLP. Summit Privacy provides a subscription-based database that helps organizations determine compliance requirements in jurisdictions around the world, spot potential compliance issues, and simplify the development of global privacy approaches.

synopsis: SAI Global, a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, has expanded its portfolio of compliance and risk management services by purchasing the Privacy Knowledgebase from Stone Investments, Inc.

synopsis: Intersections Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Net Enforcers, Inc. Net Enforcers is a leading provider of corporate identity theft protection services, including online brand monitoring, online auction monitoring and enforcement, intellectual property monitoring and other services.

synopsis: SNL Financial LC and Summit Business Media announced SNL’s acquisition of Highline Data, Summit’s insurance information services unit. As part of the acquisition, Highline Data’s clients will now have the ability to access SNL’s robust financial institutions database with detailed profiles on more than 20,000 U.S. financial institutions.

synopsis: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired Chicago-based Bloom Partners. This combination will enable NASDAQ OMX and the newly formed Pinpoint Market Intelligence - Bloom Partners to offer an enhanced suite of intelligence services to its approximately 3,900 listed companies as well as NYSE-listed companies.