synopsis: Pacific Control Systems, the leading provider of cloud computing services for energy management, announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Infotility, a pioneer of Grid Agents. The acquisition brings together two pioneers of using intelligent software agents, known as 'bots', to control and manage engineering systems.

synopsis: Ventyx, the world’s largest private software provider to the utility industry, and Tech-Assist Inc., a proven leader in operations management software systems for power generation and other asset-intensive continuous process industries, announced the two companies have entered into a merger agreement under which Ventyx will acquire Tech-Assist.

synopsis: Indus International Inc., a leading Service Delivery Management (SDM™) solution provider, MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Incorporated, the worldwide leader in enterprise mobile workforce management software, and Vista Equity Partners, announced the completion of the merger of Indus and an affiliate of Vista under an agreement and plan of merger.

synopsis: ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has acquired Ventyx for more than $1 billion from Vista Equity Partners to become a leading provider of software solutions for managing energy networks.

synopsis: BSM Technologies Inc., has reached agreement with Emerson Process Management to acquire their iTrax fixed asset monitoring business, which provides ongoing monitoring of pressure and temperature sensors installed on geographically diverse gas storage tanks.

synopsis: EXPLORER™ Software Solutions Ltd., the leading oil and gas land management software company in Canada, has been acquired by P2 Energy Solutions, a technology company that provides a comprehensive range of software, land management tools, and outsourcing, to the energy industry.

synopsis: GE Intelligent Platforms has announced that it has completed the acquisition of SmartSignal, a privately-held, analytics software company based in Lisle, Illinois. SmartSignal specializes in providing Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics solutions to the Power Generation, Oil & Gas and other industrial sectors.

synopsis: Sapient, a business innovator, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Business Information Solutions, LLC (BIS), a provider of SAP-related professional services, specializing in business intelligence solutions.

synopsis: Energy Solutions International, Inc. (ESI), a portfolio company of Inverness Graham Investments, has announced that it has been acquired by the GFI Energy Group of Oaktree Capital Management. ESI is a leading global supplier of software solutions for oil and gas pipelines and terminals.

synopsis: Quorum Business Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of business and information technology solutions for the oil, gas, and renewable energy industry, announced that The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager, and Riverstone Holdings LLC, an energy-focused private equity firm, have made a capital investment in the company.

synopsis: Oracle has announced that it has acquired SPL WorldGroup, a provider of revenue and operations management software for the utilities industry and tax management software for government organizations.

synopsis: Nexus Energy Software, a leading provider of Web and call center customer service solutions to energy utilities, announced today that it has acquired ICF Energy Solutions, Inc. (ESI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ICF Consulting of Fairfax, VA.

synopsis: Constellation Software, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Harris Computer Systems, Inc., has acquired Cognera Corporation, a provider of billing, business intelligence and information solutions, from ENTx Capital Corporation, an investment company. All the entities are based in Canada.

synopsis: Trimble announced it has acquired privately-held LET Systems based in Cork, Ireland. LET Systems is an internationally recognized leader in incident and outage management system (OMS) solutions for utilities.

synopsis: Emerson announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Aegir Norge Holding AS has reached an agreement with Roxar ASA to launch a voluntary offer for 100 percent of Roxar’s shares. Roxar is a leading global supplier of measurement technologies and software solutions for upstream oil and gas and other process industries.

synopsis: Nexant, the global energy software and consulting firm, announced that it has acquired Excelergy North America LLC and Excelergy BV, the international energy software developer that provides enterprise software applications that streamline utility electronic complex billing, settlement, and customer care processes.

synopsis: CorrOcean ASA has entered into an agreement with the private equity fund Arcapita to acquire 100% of Stavanger based Roxar AS and its affiliates and subsidiaries for a price representing an enterprise value of NOK 2,220 million. The strategic fit between CorrOcean and Roxar is excellent.

synopsis: Intertek Group plc, the leading international provider of quality services to a wide range of industries, has acquired Automation Technology, Inc. (ATI), a provider of asset integrity management software in the US power sector. ATI’s asset management software solutions are used to record and analyse testing and inspection data.

synopsis: Trading and risk management software provider Brady plc confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of syseca AG, a Swiss-based company that provides logistics software for the electricity markets.

synopsis: Mincom Limited, the largest stand-alone Enterprise Asset Management solution provider globally, has acquired the customer information and billing systems business of Conversant, a developer of utility industry software solutions.

synopsis: Pacific Control Systems, the leading provider of cloud computing services for energy management, announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Infotility, a pioneer of Grid Agents. The acquisition brings together two pioneers of using intelligent software agents, known as 'bots', to control and manage engineering systems.

synopsis: Pacific Control Systems, the leading provider of cloud computing services for energy management, announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Infotility, a pioneer of Grid Agents. The acquisition brings together two pioneers of using intelligent software agents, known as 'bots', to control and manage engineering systems.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Blue Coat Systems, Inc., a leading provider of Web security and WAN optimization solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC. The investor group includes the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan through its private investor department, Teachers' Private Capital.

synopsis: Clearview Capital Fund II, LP announced that it has acquired GCR, Inc. in partnership with its management team. GCR offers a broad range of consulting services that help clients gather, analyze and apply information, from custom developed software solutions to information management and other professional services.

synopsis: Ultra Electronics, an internationally successful defence and aerospace company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth, announced that it has acquired AEP Networks Ltd, a leading supplier of secure network communication solutions.