Today’s Deals: internet.com Acquires Pair of Tech Sites

internet.com + WinDrivers.com,
DBASupport.com
, JetForm + Joey
Technologies
, SPSS + ShowCase, TMP
Worldwide + SCI Search, Stratascape, Accounting Solutions
, Pumatech + SwiftTouch assets,
Cambridge Technology
Partners + OSIX Pty Ltd.
, Fourth Shift + Endurant Business
Solutions










































 internet.com (INTM) acquires WinDrivers.com,
DBASupport.com

 

  
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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:
       
Content/Communities

 

  
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Scorecard:
      n/a

 



    NEW YORK, Nov. 7–internet.com Corporation , the Internet Industry Portal, announced that it has acquired
    WinDrivers.com and DBASupport.com. WinDrivers.com provides the advanced
    technician and average consumer easy access to Windows-based drivers and
    hardware manufacturer information and has been incorporated into
    internet.com’s Windows
    Internet Technology Channel
    . DBASupport.com is an online community
    for Oracle Database professionals and will be available on internet.com’s
    Internet Technology
    Channel
    . Terms of these acquisitions were not disclosed.


     

 
































 JetForm (FORM) to acquire Joey
Technologies

 

  
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Amount:
         Less than $1
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-

 



    OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 7–JetForm Corporation , a global provider of e-process solutions, announced it has
    agreed to acquire Joey Technologies, a strategic research and
    development organization specializing in access software for the handheld
    mobile market. Extending JetForm’s
    commitment to delivering solutions to the mobile workforce, this agreement
    will integrate Joey Technologies
    research and development expertise into JetForm’s e-forms business group.
    The purchase price for the transaction is less than $1 million, paid
    through a combination of cash and JetForm common shares.


     

 
































 SPSS (SPSS) to acquire ShowCase
(SHWC)

 

  
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Amount:
         $94
million

 

  
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Terms:
    &nbs

p;      
100% stock

 

  
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Premium:
        50%

 

  
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Industry:
        Performance
software

 

  
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Scorecard:
      B

 



    CHICAGO, Nov. 7–SPSS , a provider of
    analytical customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, signed an
    agreement to purchase ShowCase Corp. , a provider
    of enterprise intelligence solutions. SPSS officials cite ShowCase’s sales channel, professional
    services expertise, business intelligence technology, middle market
    customer base and complementary organization as reasons for the
    acquisition. SPSS will issue one of its shares for every three shares of
    ShowCase common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $94
    million.


     

 
































 TMP Worldwide (TMPW) acquires SCI Search,
Stratascape, Accounting Solutions

 

  
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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-

 



    NEW YORK, Nov. 7–TMP Worldwide , a
    provider of human capital management and global recruitment solutions
    including the leading Internet career portal, Monster.com, and an Executive Search and
    Selection firms, announced the acquisition of SCI Search Competence
    International
    of Sweden, Stratascape in the United States, and
    Accounting Solutions, also based in the U.S. Made by TMP Worldwide’s Executive Resourcing
    division, these acquisitions demonstrate TMP’s commitment to further expand
    its worldwide presence and provide comprehensive consultative resourcing
    solutions for clients. Terms of these transactions were not disclosed.


     

 
































 Pumatech (PUMA) to acquire SwiftTouch
assets

 

  
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Amount:
         $2
million

 

  
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Terms:
           
100,000 shares/$320,000 cash

 

  
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Premium:
        n/a

 

  
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Industry:
       
Speed/Bandwidth

 

  
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Scorecard:
      B-

 



    SAN JOSE, Nov. 7–Pumatech , a provider of
    software infrastructure for the mobile Internet, announced that it has
    signed and closed an agreement to acquire certain assets of SwiftTouch
    Corporation
    of Bedford, Mass. The acquisition of SwiftTouch, a provider of Web-based
    Universal Access solutions, will extend the capabilities of Pumatech’s Intellisync.com service
    bureau by providing subscribers with access to their information via
    WAP-enabled phones or by voice. Under the terms of the agreement, Pumatech
    will pay $3

    20,000 in cash and issue 100,000 shares of Pumatech common
    stock.


     

 
































 Cambridge Technology Partners (CATP) acquires
OSIX Pty Ltd.

 

  
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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:
       
Consultants/Designers

 

  
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Scorecard:
      C+

 



    SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 7–Cambridge Technology Partners
    , a global e-Solutions provider, announced the
    acquisition of OSIX Pty Ltd. The acquisition strengthens Cambridge’s position in the Australian
    marketplace and provides it with a more comprehensive suite of information
    technology/Internet professional services, or “e-Solutions,” to offer
    clients. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.


     

 
































 Fourth Shift (FSFT) acquires Endurant Business
Solutions

 

  
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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:
       
Consultants/Designers

 

  
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Scorecard:
      C

 



    MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7–Fourth Shift
    announced the purchase of Endurant Business Solutions of St. Paul,
    Minn. With this acquisition, Fourth Shift
    plans to merge Headwaters, a Fourth Shift operating division, with Endurant, accelerating Fourth Shift’s
    expansion into the global e-CRM consulting arena initiated by the
    establishment of Headwaters earlier this fall. Terms of the transaction
    were not disclosed.


     

 

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