In Pictures: IT deal book of 2013
Our running list of mergers and acquisitions
Category: Data Analytics
Buyer: Actian
Acquisition: Pervasive Software
Why: Actian, formerly Ingres, is looking to beef up its offerings in the area of "big data" with the purchase of Pervasive Software, which sells software for data management and analysis. Based in Austin, Texas, Pervasive sells analytics software including Data Rush. Actian claims over 10,000 customers that use its software products such as Action Apps to manage large volumes of data.
Related Slideshows
.JPG)
Market Place
CSO
CIO
ARN
CFO World
CMO
- Financial services firm figures out how to do social safely
- Social media adds spice to financial services, say banks
- Google Analytics advocate touts plans to own the Universal customer view
- Google asks to make surveillance orders public, citing First Amendment
- ADMA criticises government plans for compulsory data breach notification
