Today’s Deals: AOL Buys Web App Developer iAMAZE

  
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Amount:         $100
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Terms:           
3.26 million shares

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      B

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  DENVER, Sept. 5–TeleTech Holdings, a
  fast-growing global provider of customer management and B2B infrastructure
  services, announced the acquisition of Contact Center Holding, SA,
  one of Spain’s largest privately held customer management companies. The
  acquisition strengthens TeleTech’s
  global reach, while capturing market share in rapidly growing European
  countries such as Spain. TeleTech purchased CCH for stock, valued at
  approximately $100 million via the issuance of 3.264 million common
  shares.
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Amount:         $19
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Content/Communities

  
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Scorecard:      B

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  CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5–THQ Inc.announced that it has acquired game developer Volition,
  located in Champaign, Ill. and a leading high-technology game developer for
  next-generation console systems and PC. As consideration for the
  transaction, THQ issued approximately
  890,100 shares of common stock, assumed existing Volition stock options providing for
  the future issuance of approximately 109,900 shares of THQ common stock,
  and assumed approximately $500,000 in net liabilities.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Internet
services

  
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Scorecard:      A-

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  DULLES, Va., Sept. 5–America Online, a
  leading interactive services company, announced its acquisition of
  iAMAZE, a San Francisco-based Internet technology company
  specializing in Web-based applications created in DHTML, or “Dynamic” HTML.
  AOL said that iAMAZE will help further strengthen its
  services by providing Web-based applications from this platform with the
  speed and functionality of traditional client-side desktop applications,
  like online slideshows, a Web-based word processor and calendar. Terms of
  the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Amount:         $75
million

  
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Terms:           
cash and stock

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      B+

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  SUNNYVALE, Sept. 5–Network Appliance,
  the leading provider of network-attached data access and content management
  solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held
  WebManage Technologies of Chelmsford, Mass., a developer of content
  management, distribution, and analysis software solutions. With the WebManage acquisition, Network Appliance is positioned to provide
  end-to-end solutions for enterprises and service providers. Network
  Appliance will acquire WebManage for approximately $75 million in common
  stock, assumed options, and cash.
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Amount:        
Undisclosed

  
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Terms:           
n/a

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Performance
software

  
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Scorecard:      C+

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  BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 5–Digital Bridge, a global e-business builder, announced the signing of an
  agreement to acquire n2Plus, a business-to-business application
  service provider. n2Plus’ flagship
  product will complement Digital
  Bridge’s suite of Internet Business Applications, enabling business
  aggregators, portals and Web developers to better serve, monetize and
  retain their customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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