Automotive IT News and Facts
Siemens has acquired Belgian simulation software maker LMS International for 680 million euros in a move to expand its offering of product lifecycle management (PLM) products. The German industrial group said the acquisition will add model-based simulation, design, test and measurement capabilities to the product offering of its Siemens PLM Software division. The integrated software [...]
Trimble said it has reached final agreement to acquire privately held TMW Systems, in a move that is set to boost the transportation software maker’s position in the North American trucking market. “Trimble’s global presence will provide a strong channel for extending TMW’s reach and scope, beyond its leading position in North America,” said David [...]
Harman is buying Interchain Solution, a technology company that should help the US premium audio and infotainment group expand its design and engineering footprint in the Indian market. Interchain, which is based in Bangalore, India, specializes in developing telematics, fleet management, Android based in-vehicle infotainment and location-based solutions. Harman said the acquisition, which is expected to [...]
Dell is acquiring Quest in a move that will expand the company’s software capabilities in systems management, security and other areas. The US-based computer and IT services group said it hopes the acquisition will bolster its competitive position in delivering end-to-end IT solutions. “The addition of Quest will enable Dell to deliver more competitive server, [...]
Verizon Communications said it will acquire Hughes Telematics in a move designed to boost the US based wireless communications company’s capabilities in the automotive and fleet telematics marketplace. Verizon will pay 612 million dlrs for the telematics company. The acquisition will accelerate Verizon’s growth in business areas such as machine-to-machine services applications and other telematics-based [...]
IBM has finalized the acquisition of Varicent Software in a move by the US IT services and software group to further grow its business analytics offering. Varicent, a privately held Canadian company, makes analytics software for compensation and sales performance management. The company’s products will become part of IBM’s Smarter Analytics line of software offerings. [...]
SAP is buying human-resources specialist SuccessFactors in a move to strengthen its Cloud-based services offering. The German business software maker said it is paying 3.4 billion dlrs for the provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions. SAP said the acquisition will “significantly” accelerate its momentum as a provider of cloud applications, platforms and infrastructure. “The [...]
Teradata said it has completed its acquisition of Aprimo, a maker of Cloud-based integrated marketing software. The US-based data warehousing and enterprise analytics company said the move will help it “drive the future of integrated marketing, enabling corporations to optimize marketing performance with more detailed, comprehensive insights from a universe exploding with big data.” Integrated [...]
