IBM has become stronger in market BI for $1,2 mlrd

The corporation declared achievement of a final stage of negotiations on acquisitionn of company SPSS which are engaged in working out for. SPSS is the publi company. For its each action IBM has offered $50. The Sum of transaction — $1,2 billion Absorption is planned zvershit in 2nd half of 2009 after it will be approved by shareholders and antimonopoly bodies. At the moment of closing of the auctions on Monday, on July, 27th, stock value SPSS at stock exchange Nasdaq has made $35,09 for a piece. Thus, IBM has offered for each action SPSS on 42 % more than its face-value.

On Tuesday, after the press release publication, the auctions have come to the end on a mark of $49,45 for the action. Company SPSS is located in Chicago, the State of Illinois. Is one of the largest suppliers of the software for the analysis of the statistical data, the analysis of interrogations, forecasting of situations and support in decision-making.

In 2007 IBM already company Cognos - one of leaders of market BI, for $5 billion Purchase SPSS as count in IBM, will allow to expand client base which will include the various financial companies, the companies working in sphere of public health services, maintenance of public safety and so on. Besides, purchase SPSS will allow IBM to strengthen the position in the market in relation to and which in the recent past have got large players in segment BI - and.

IBM strengthens the position in the market of business appendices by acquisition SPSS. IBM already offers production SPSS through the distribyutorskuyu a network, company purchase will allow it to integrate these products into the portfolio more densely. According to forecast IDC, in 2009 of an expense of the enterprises on analytical ON will grow in comparison with 2008 oon 4 % to $25 mlrd owing to wider measures on optimisation of expenses. In IBM assume that market growth will be more essential.

According to independent analysts, by 2010 SPSS can generate additional $0,03 of profit on each action IBM.

For last 9 years IBM has spent $20 mlrd for purchase more than 100 companies which cost has made from $50 million to $5 billion Simultaneously with purchase SPSS, the company declared acquisition Ounce Labs. Ounce Labs is engaged in working out ON for decrease in the risks connected with safety and compatibility of decisions. The transaction finacial side is not disclosed. Stock value IBM at the New York stock exchange at the moment of closing of the auctions on Tuesday, on July, 28th, has made $117,28 for a piece.