
For instance, IBM has assembled an impressive portfolio of business analytics solutions through the acquisition of Cognos, SPSS , Initiate Systems, and Netezza during the last few years. Teradata will continue to have decent business opportunities in
rapidly growing business analytics market and builds upon a series of prior acquisitions in this market, notably Cognos and SPSS . We also see the acquisition as a defensive reaction to the tremendous market success experienced by Oracle's ORCL Exadata
in value from $ 61 million ( Platinum Equity's purchase of Pomeroy IT Solutions ) to $ 1 . 2 billion ( IBM's purchase of SPSS ) . In healthcare , two deals at the top of the list - - Bristol - Meyers'bid for Medarex and Dianippon's ( Japan ) bid for
SPSS ' SPSS second-quarter results, which were within the range of our expectations ..... effects, makes us believe that business conditions haven't stabilized for SPSS . In fact, with the exception of strong licensing activity in Asia, new
IBM IBM announced Tuesday that it is acquiring SPSS SPSS for $50 per share. The $1.2 billion all-cash deal ..... advanced analytics and predictive modeling, which the SPSS acquisition will certainly help. We expect IBM to wring
and solid balance sheets that trade at reasonable valuations. For example, McCarthy recently picked up software firm SPSS SPSS because of its strong financial position and its ability to generate predictable cash flow from its subscription-based
SPSS SPSS , a provider of statistical and predictive analytics solutions, announced ..... initiatives. While the current economic environment will continue to restrict SPSS ' near-term growth, we continue to believe that the company remains well
We are lowering our fair value estimate for SPSS SPSS , a provider of statistical and predictive analytics solutions ..... company's statistical solutions, but it is clear that SPSS ' commercial clients are focusing on smaller purchases
SPSS SPSS will report third-quarter results on Nov. 4. We will pay particular attention ..... been disappointing during the last two quarters. Management recently blamed SPSS ' poor performance in Europe on the small size of its salesforce in the region
SPSS SPSS , a provider of statistical and predictive analytics software, announced ..... the company to weather the effects of a slowing U.S. economy. However, SPSS ' international operations have declined faster than we anticipated. Nonetheless