Acquisitions and Product History
177 software vendor acquisitions: who bought whom, what the acquired products became, and what changed for licensees. Each deal is cited to press releases, filings, regulator decisions or the vendor's own documents.
177 acquisitions
- Google acquired Wiz
Google acquired Wiz, a cloud and AI security platform, and Wiz joined Google Cloud while keeping its brand. Google stated that Wiz products would remain available across the other major clouds and through partner channels.
Legacy product Became Wiz Security Platform (cloud, code and runtime) Kept Wiz (Google Cloud) · Wiz brand retained; products stated to work across AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Wiz Cloud Security Platform Kept Planned unified platform with Google Security Operations · Wiz stays a product; Google described a platform combining it with Google Security Operations Wiz partner and reseller channels Kept Partner security solutions and Google Cloud Marketplace · Google stated it would continue to offer choice through partner solutions Licensing impact- Google stated at announcement and at completion that Wiz products would continue to work and be available across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud, and would be offered through partner security solutions.[1][2]
- Google said it would retain the Wiz brand and that Wiz would join Google Cloud, with a planned unified platform combining Wiz with Google Threat Intelligence and Security Operations.[2][3]
- Google also committed to continue supporting packaged applications, SaaS applications and workloads on virtual and on-premises environments.[3]
- Google Announces Agreement to Acquire Wiz (Alphabet Investor Relations) · abc.xyz · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Google Completes Acquisition of Wiz · googlecloudpresscorner.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Welcoming Wiz to Google Cloud: Redefining security for the AI era · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cadence Design Systems acquired Hexagon Design & Engineering (formerly MSC Software)
Cadence Design Systems acquired the Design & Engineering business of Hexagon, which includes the simulation software business formerly known as MSC Software, to expand its System Design and Analysis portfolio.
Legacy product Became Hexagon Design & Engineering (formerly MSC Software) simulation software Kept Cadence System Design and Analysis portfolio Licensing impact- Hexagon stated that the D&E business contributed about EUR 265 million of revenue in 2024 and had been moved to a subscription model under Hexagon's ownership.[1]
- Cadence reported that it acquired all of the outstanding equity of the D&E business of Hexagon Smart Solutions AB on 2026-02-23, for USD 2.2 billion in cash and 3.2 million Cadence shares, building on its 2024 acquisition of BETA CAE.[2]
- Hexagon agrees sale of Design & Engineering business to Cadence for 2.7bn EUR · hexagon.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cadence Design Systems Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 2026-06-30 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks acquired CyberArk
Palo Alto Networks acquired CyberArk, an identity security and privileged access management vendor, making identity security a core platform of its portfolio. CyberArk's products remained available as a standalone platform.
Legacy product Became CyberArk Identity Security Platform Kept CyberArk Identity Security Platform (Palo Alto Networks) · Kept as a standalone platform while integration into the Palo Alto Networks ecosystem proceeds Licensing impact- Palo Alto Networks stated at closing that CyberArk's identity security solutions would continue to be available as a standalone platform and that existing customers would experience no disruption.[2]
- Palo Alto Networks announced its intent to pursue a secondary listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker CYBR.[2]
- Palo Alto Networks Announces Agreement to Acquire CyberArk, the Identity Security Leader · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of CyberArk to Secure the AI Era · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Salesforce acquired Informatica
Salesforce acquired Informatica, a provider of cloud data management, to provide a data foundation for its Agentforce platform. Salesforce stated that Informatica would continue to support its partner ecosystem while its technology is integrated with Data 360, MuleSoft and Tableau.
Legacy product Became Informatica data catalog, integration, quality, governance and privacy Kept Informatica (part of Salesforce) · Informatica stated it would continue to support and integrate with its partner ecosystem Informatica data integration and governance Merged into MuleSoft integration offering · Salesforce said the two would form a combined end-to-end integration offering Informatica metadata and catalog Merged into Salesforce Data 360 · Stated to strengthen Data 360 and Agentforce 360; no product retirement announced Informatica Master Data Management Kept Informatica Master Data Management · Listed among the services brought to the Salesforce platform Licensing impact- At closing on 18 November 2025 Salesforce said Informatica's catalog, integration, governance, quality, privacy, metadata and Master Data Management services would come to the Salesforce platform, and that it would integrate Informatica's technology stack rapidly.[2]
- Salesforce stated that Informatica would continue to support its broad partner ecosystem, and that combining Informatica with MuleSoft would create a comprehensive integration offering.[2]
- Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Informatica · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce Completes Acquisition of Informatica · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Synopsys acquired Ansys
Synopsys, a semiconductor design software vendor, acquired Ansys, a simulation and analysis software vendor. The European Commission approved the deal on condition that Ansys PowerArtist and Synopsys' optics and photonics software be sold to Keysight.
Legacy product Became Ansys PowerArtist Divested Keysight (RTL power analysis) · sold to Keysight as a condition of approval; completed around 17 October 2025 Synopsys Optical Solutions Group (CODE V, LightTools, LucidShape, ImSym, RSoft) Divested Keysight · Synopsys products sold to Keysight as a condition of approval Ansys Semiconductor products (license files via Ansys Licensing Portal) Kept Ansys Semiconductor products (license files via Synopsys SmartKeys) · licence delivery migrated from 8 December 2025 Ansys non-Semiconductor products Kept Ansys non-Semiconductor products · licensing through the Ansys Licensing Portal is unchanged Licensing impact- The European Commission cleared the acquisition in January 2025 (case M.11481) subject to divestitures, and Keysight completed its purchase of the Synopsys Optical Solutions Group and Ansys PowerArtist on 17 October 2025.[2][4]
- From 8 December 2025, license files for Ansys Semiconductor products are delivered through the Synopsys SmartKeys key retrieval system instead of the Ansys Licensing Portal, and semiconductor and non-semiconductor Ansys products use separate license files.[5]
- Flexible Spending Account orders for Ansys Semiconductor products move to the Synopsys Customer Self Service website, while non-semiconductor Ansys products keep their existing licensing channels and procedures.[5]
- Synopsys to Acquire Ansys (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Commission approves Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys subject to conditions (case M.11481) · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Ansys (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Keysight Completes Acquisition of Synopsys' Optical Solutions Group and Ansys' PowerArtist · keysight.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ansys Licensing · synopsys.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquired Juniper Networks
HPE acquired Juniper Networks after settling a US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit. The combined networking business is called HPE Networking and offers both HPE Juniper Networking and HPE Aruba Networking products.
Legacy product Became Juniper Networks products (Junos, Mist and others) Renamed HPE Juniper Networking Aruba Networking Kept HPE Aruba Networking · Offered alongside HPE Juniper Networking under HPE Networking HPE Instant On campus and branch WLAN business Divested DOJ-approved buyer · Required by the DOJ settlement within 180 days Juniper AI Ops for Mist source code Divested Perpetual, non-exclusive licence to a competitor · To be auctioned under the DOJ settlement; HPE keeps the Mist products Licensing impact- Customers have access to both HPE Juniper Networking and HPE Aruba Networking products from one company, under the HPE Networking business led by Juniper's former CEO.[2][3]
- The DOJ settlement requires HPE to divest its global Instant On campus and branch WLAN business, including customer relationships, to a DOJ-approved buyer within 180 days, so Instant On customers will move to a new vendor.[1]
- The settlement also requires an auction of a perpetual, non-exclusive licence to Juniper's AI Ops for Mist source code with optional transitional support, which does not change existing Mist customers' licences but affects which vendors may offer similar functionality.[1]
- Justice Department Requires Divestitures and Licensing Commitments in HPE's Acquisition of Juniper Networks · justice.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise closes acquisition of Juniper Networks to offer industry-leading comprehensive, cloud-native, AI-driven portfolio · hpe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Our next era as HPE Networking · juniper.net · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Progress Software acquired Nuclia
Progress Software acquired Nuclia, a provider of agentic retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) as a service. The acquisition was signed and closed on the same day.
Legacy product Became Nuclia agentic RAG-as-a-service (SaaS) Kept Nuclia (Progress), extending the Progress Data Platform Licensing impact- Progress stated that Nuclia would extend the end-to-end value of the Progress Data Platform and reach a broader market for agentic RAG technology.[1]
- Progress Software Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (including the acquisition of Nuclia) · investors.progress.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software Acquires Nuclia, an Innovator in Agentic RAG AI Technology · progress.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- NinjaOne acquired Dropsuite
NinjaOne, an automated endpoint management vendor, acquired Dropsuite, a SaaS backup, data protection and email archiving provider, to combine endpoint, server and SaaS application backup in one console.
Legacy product Became Dropsuite SaaS backup and email archiving Merged into NinjaOne Backup · Covers endpoints, servers, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and email archiving Licensing impact- NinjaOne stated that with Dropsuite it offers a unified backup suite covering endpoints, servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, plus real-time email archiving, managed from a single console.[1]
- NinjaOne Completes Acquisition of SaaS Backup and Data Protection Leader Dropsuite · ninjaone.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
Siemens acquired Altair Engineering, a provider of simulation, high-performance computing, data analytics and AI software, and added its technology to the Siemens Xcelerator platform. Altair continues to use its own brand and the Altair Units licensing model.
Legacy product Became Altair HyperWorks platform Merged into Simcenter simulation and test portfolio · software integrated into Simcenter per Siemens Altair HPCWorks Renamed HPCWorks · HPC and cloud products now listed under HPCWorks Altair RapidMiner Renamed Rapidminer · data analytics, AI and machine learning solutions Altair Units Kept Altair Units · licensing system remains available Altair support services Merged into Siemens Support Center · support moved to the Siemens Customer Center portal Licensing impact- Siemens states that Altair's support services have transitioned to the Siemens Support Center, with resources available through the Siemens Customer Center portal.[4]
- The Altair Units licensing system, in which a pool of shareable units is drawn on by users across products, remains available, and Altair One is used for cloud-based license management.[4][5]
- Siemens states that the software within the Altair HyperWorks platform has been integrated into the Simcenter portfolio, and that HPCWorks and RapidMiner products were moved to the names HPCWorks and Rapidminer.[4]
- Altair Engineering Inc.: Siemens to acquire Altair (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Siemens acquires Altair to create most complete AI-powered portfolio of industrial software · news.siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Siemens strengthens leadership in industrial software and AI with acquisition of Altair Engineering · news.siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Altair at Siemens · siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Altair Units · siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Flexera acquired Spot by NetApp
Flexera acquired NetApp's Spot FinOps portfolio, including Spot Eco, Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup and CloudCheckr, and folded it into its Flexera FinOps (Cloud Financial Management) offering.
Legacy product Became Spot Eco Divested Flexera FinOps portfolio · Cloud commitment management, moved from NetApp to Flexera Spot Ocean Divested Flexera FinOps portfolio · Kubernetes infrastructure and container optimization Spot Elastigroup Divested Flexera FinOps portfolio · Workload scaling on spot instances and virtual machines CloudCheckr Divested Flexera FinOps portfolio · Cloud cost management, billing and invoicing for enterprises and MSPs Licensing impact- Flexera stated that bringing Spot and its core products into the Flexera FinOps portfolio adds Kubernetes cost management, container management, spot instance and commitment management capabilities.[1]
- Flexera listed Spot's main product lines at completion as Spot Eco, Spot Ocean, Spot Elastigroup and CloudCheckr.[1]
- Flexera Completes Acquisition of NetApp's Spot FinOps Portfolio · flexera.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
IBM acquired HashiCorp, the maker of Terraform, Vault and related infrastructure and security automation products, and made them available through its automation software portfolio.
Legacy product Became HashiCorp Terraform Kept HashiCorp Terraform (IBM automation software portfolio) · Positioned alongside Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform HashiCorp Vault Kept HashiCorp Vault (IBM automation software portfolio) · Positioned alongside Red Hat OpenShift for secrets management HashiCorp broader portfolio Kept HashiCorp, an IBM company · Available from IBM's automation software portfolio Licensing impact- IBM stated that Terraform and Vault, along with the broader HashiCorp product portfolio, are available from IBM's automation software portfolio following the close.[2]
- IBM described planned combinations with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat OpenShift, watsonx and IBM Z, so HashiCorp products may be sold together with other IBM software.[2]
- IBM said it would continue to invest in and grow the HashiCorp capabilities.[2]
- IBM to Acquire HashiCorp, Inc. Creating a Comprehensive End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp, Creates Comprehensive, End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Arctic Wolf acquired Cylance (BlackBerry endpoint security assets)
Arctic Wolf acquired BlackBerry's Cylance endpoint security assets and brought the Cylance portfolio to market as Aurora Endpoint Security within its Aurora Platform.
Legacy product Became Cylance endpoint security portfolio (BlackBerry) Renamed Arctic Wolf Aurora Endpoint Security · Cylance capabilities integrated into the Aurora Platform; launched at closing Licensing impact- After purchase price adjustments, BlackBerry expected to receive about USD 80 million in cash at closing and about USD 40 million one year after closing.[1]
- At closing Arctic Wolf launched Aurora Endpoint Security, integrating Cylance's capabilities into the Aurora Platform, and BlackBerry said it would continue as an Arctic Wolf customer, as a reseller of the portfolio to its large government customers and as a shareholder.[2]
- Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Announce Acquisition Agreement for Cylance · arcticwolf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Announce Closing of Acquisition for Cylance by Arctic Wolf · arcticwolf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Minitab acquired Prolink Software
Minitab acquired Prolink Software, which makes software that collects data automatically from inspection equipment for statistical process control (SPC) and quality analytics. Minitab lists the product as Prolink Data Collection & SPC.
Legacy product Became Prolink data collection and SPC software Kept Prolink Data Collection & SPC (Minitab) Licensing impact- Minitab announced the acquisition on 2025-03-18, citing Prolink's library of drivers for more than 320 makes, models and versions of inspection equipment and its ability to send inspection results to Minitab solutions.[1]
- Minitab Extends Leadership in Statistical Process Control with the Acquisition of Prolink Software · minitab.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Sophos acquired Secureworks
Sophos acquired Secureworks, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider and maker of the Taegis security operations platform. Taegis products continue under the Taegis name within Sophos, and Sophos Endpoint is now included in Taegis XDR and MDR subscriptions.
Legacy product Became Secureworks Taegis XDR Kept Taegis XDR (Sophos) · Now includes Sophos Endpoint Secureworks Taegis MDR Kept Taegis MDR (Sophos) · Now includes Sophos Endpoint Secureworks Counter Threat Unit Merged into Sophos X-Ops · Threat research and advisory teams joined Sophos X-Ops Licensing impact- Sophos announced the completion of the all-cash acquisition, valuing Secureworks at approximately USD 859 million, and stated that both companies would initially operate business as usual, with existing teams supporting customers, renewals and new business through their channel partners.[1]
- Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit and security operations advisory teams were added to Sophos X-Ops.[1]
- Sophos later stated that Sophos Endpoint is natively integrated and automatically included in all Taegis XDR and Taegis MDR subscriptions, removing the need to buy a separate endpoint product; it dates the acquisition to February 2025.[2]
- Sophos markets the Taegis SecOps platform, including Taegis MDR, XDR, NDR and VDR, on its own product pages.[3]
- Sophos Completes Secureworks Acquisition · sophos.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Innovation unlocked: Sophos Endpoint is now integrated with Taegis MDR and XDR · sophos.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Taegis Platform - Enterprise-grade Security Operations Platform · sophos.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cohesity acquired Veritas
Cohesity combined with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, which was carved out of Veritas. Veritas' InfoScale, Data Compliance and Backup Exec businesses were retained in a separate company.
Legacy product Became Veritas NetBackup Kept Veritas NetBackup (Cohesity) · roadmap and support continued alongside Cohesity products Veritas NetBackup appliances Kept NetBackup appliances (Cohesity) Veritas Alta data protection Kept Alta data protection (Cohesity) Veritas InfoScale, Data Compliance and Backup Exec Divested Separate company (DataCo) led by Lawrence Wong · not part of the Cohesity combination Licensing impact- The parties stated that Cohesity products and Veritas NetBackup, appliances and Alta data protection would each continue to be invested in and supported, while work proceeded toward an integrated solution.[1][2]
- Cohesity's letter to customers stated that most customers would keep working with the same sales, support and services teams for the next few months and that the announced product roadmaps were unchanged.[3]
- Customers of Veritas InfoScale, Data Compliance and Backup Exec were placed in the separate company rather than with Cohesity, so their vendor differs from that of NetBackup.[1]
- Cohesity and Veritas' Data Protection Business to Combine · cohesity.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cohesity Becomes World's Largest Data Protection Software Provider After Completing Combination with Veritas' Enterprise Data Protection Business · cohesity.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Letter to Customers · cohesity.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- N-able acquired Adlumin
N-able acquired Adlumin, an existing partner that provided the security operations platform behind N-able's extended detection and response (XDR) and managed detection and response (MDR) offerings. Adlumin is now an N-able product line for security operations.
Legacy product Became Adlumin Security Operations Platform Kept Adlumin Security Operations (N-able) · Sold by N-able with MDR, XDR, ITDR, SIEM and SOAR components Licensing impact- N-able announced on 20 November 2024 that it had acquired Adlumin, building on an existing partnership in which Adlumin provided XDR capabilities and MDR services to N-able customers.[1]
- The consideration combined cash at closing, N-able common stock, cash instalments due on the first and second anniversaries of closing, and performance-based earn-outs payable in 2025 and 2026.[1]
- N-able's site lists Adlumin Security Operations alongside N-central, N-sight and Cove Data Protection, with MDR, XDR, ITDR, SIEM support and SOAR offerings.[2]
- N-able Acquires Existing Strategic Partner Adlumin, Adding Cloud-Native XDR and MDR Capabilities to Its End-to-End Security and IT Management Platform · n-able.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Adlumin Security Operations: Complete XDR & MDR Solutions - N-able · n-able.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software acquired ShareFile
Progress Software acquired ShareFile, a SaaS document collaboration, file sharing and eSignature platform, from Cloud Software Group, adding it to its digital experience portfolio.
Legacy product Became ShareFile (Cloud Software Group business unit) Kept ShareFile (Progress) · part of the Progress Digital Experience portfolio Licensing impact - IFS acquired Copperleaf Technologies
IFS acquired Copperleaf Technologies, a Vancouver based provider of decision analytics and asset investment planning software, by a statutory plan of arrangement. Copperleaf's products are now sold under the IFS Copperleaf name.
Legacy product Became Copperleaf Decision Analytics products Renamed IFS Copperleaf Asset, IFS Copperleaf Portfolio and IFS Copperleaf Value Licensing impact- Copperleaf shareholders approved the arrangement on 2024-08-02 with about 98.74% of votes cast; completion was subject to court approval and approval under the Canadian Competition Act.[2]
- IFS completed the acquisition on 2024-08-29 and said it plans to use its IFS.ai architecture to enhance Copperleaf's asset investment planning capabilities.[3]
- Copperleaf's site now lists its product suite as IFS Copperleaf Asset, IFS Copperleaf Portfolio and IFS Copperleaf Value.[1]
- Our next chapter: IFS - Copperleaf · copperleaf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Copperleaf Shareholders Approve Arrangement with IFS · copperleaf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IFS Completes CAN$1 Billion Copperleaf Acquisition · copperleaf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Fortinet acquired Lacework
Fortinet acquired Lacework, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) vendor, and integrated it with the Fortinet Security Fabric. The product is now sold and documented as Lacework FortiCNAPP, or FortiCNAPP.
Legacy product Became Lacework CNAPP Renamed Lacework FortiCNAPP · Fortinet documentation is titled FortiCNAPP (formerly Lacework) Licensing impact- Fortinet announced on 2 August 2024 that it had completed the acquisition, effective 1 August 2024, and that Lacework's platform would be integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric.[1]
- Fortinet describes Lacework FortiCNAPP as built natively for the cloud from Lacework technology and integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric; existing customers still sign in through a Lacework CNAPP login.[2]
- Fortinet's document library lists the product as FortiCNAPP (formerly Lacework), with its own release notes, administration guides and LQL reference.[3]
- Fortinet Completes Acquisition of Lacework · fortinet.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Fortinet · fortinet.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Fortinet Document Library | FortiCNAPP · docs.fortinet.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- KnowBe4 acquired Egress
KnowBe4, a security awareness training vendor, acquired Egress, a provider of cloud email security covering inbound threat detection, outbound data loss prevention and email encryption. Egress products are now sold within KnowBe4's email security range.
Legacy product Became Egress Defend Renamed KnowBe4 Defend · Inbound email threat defence, sold as a KnowBe4 product Egress Prevent Renamed KnowBe4 Prevent · Outbound email security and data loss prevention, sold as a KnowBe4 product Egress Protect Kept Protect (Egress, a KnowBe4 Company) · Email encryption still served from the Egress site under the KnowBe4 brand Licensing impact- KnowBe4 announced the completion of the acquisition on 9 July 2024 and stated that it would integrate Egress products and operations over the following months, focusing on a unified customer experience.[1]
- KnowBe4's site lists Defend as its email threat defence platform and Prevent as its outbound email security product.[2][3]
- The Protect product page, branded Egress, a KnowBe4 Company, states that Protect provides email encryption without requiring a Microsoft Office 365 E5 licence, working with E1 or E3 licences.[4]
- KnowBe4 Completes Acquisition of Egress · knowbe4.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Defend: Email Threat Defense Platform | KnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Intelligent Outbound Email Security | KnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Protect | KnowBe4 · egress.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- KKR acquired VMware End-User Computing division (Omnissa)
KKR acquired the End-User Computing division from Broadcom, which had held it since acquiring VMware. The division became the independent company Omnissa, and Horizon and Workspace ONE products were rebranded under the Omnissa name.
Legacy product Became VMware Horizon Renamed Omnissa Horizon · Rebranding began with the Horizon 8 2412 (8.14) release VMware Workspace ONE Renamed Omnissa Workspace ONE VMware Horizon Cloud Service Renamed Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service · Service endpoints moved from VMware to Omnissa domains on 2024-08-27 VMware App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, ThinApp Renamed Omnissa App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, ThinApp Licensing impact- Omnissa launched as an independent company on 2024-07-01, with its existing management team, and said it would invest in AI, open APIs and simplified product and pricing strategies.[2]
- From Horizon 8 2412 onwards, components, installers, directories and APIs carry Omnissa branding, and Omnissa advised customers that upgrading from earlier versions needed more review than a typical upgrade; a new licensing module was being previewed that affects customers who use a license key.[3]
- Horizon Cloud Services endpoints moved from VMware to Omnissa domains, and customers had to allowlist the new URLs and upgrade agents and connectors by published deadlines; legacy VMware Horizon URLs were scheduled for decommissioning on 2025-10-26.[4]
- KKR To Acquire Broadcom's End-User Computing Division · media.kkr.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Omnissa is now an independent software company and digital workspace leader with the closing of acquisition by KKR · omnissa.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Rebranding Changes in Omnissa Horizon Products - Horizon Agent (6000745) · kb.omnissa.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Horizon Cloud Service transition to Omnissa (6000824) · kb.omnissa.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Commvault acquired Appranix
Commvault acquired Appranix, a cloud application discovery and rebuild company. Appranix's cloud-native application recovery and rebuild capabilities were released as Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform in October 2024.
Legacy product Became Appranix cloud application rebuild Merged into Commvault Cloud Rewind · Available on the Commvault Cloud platform from 8 October 2024 Licensing impact- Commvault stated that combining Appranix with its platform would give customers a single solution for recovered data and full cloud application recovery and environment rebuilding.[1]
- On 8 October 2024 Commvault announced the availability of Cloud Rewind on the Commvault Cloud platform, integrating the distributed application recovery and rebuild capabilities from the Appranix acquisition.[2]
- Commvault and Appranix: Strengthening Cyber Resilience for Customers · commvault.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Commvault Launches Cloud Rewind - Transforming How Cloud-First Organizations Rapidly Recover After a Cyberattack · commvault.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
Cisco acquired Splunk, a security and observability software vendor. Splunk products continue under the Splunk name, and Cisco said it would combine them with its network, security and observability portfolio.
Legacy product Became Splunk Enterprise Kept Splunk Enterprise · Workload measured in vCPUs, or ingest and entity pricing Splunk Cloud Platform Kept Splunk Cloud Platform · Workload measured in Splunk Virtual Compute units Splunk security and observability products Merged into Cisco security and observability portfolio · Cisco said it would combine Splunk with its network, security and observability offerings Licensing impact- Cisco told Cisco customers to contact their Cisco account managers and Splunk customers their Splunk account managers, so existing contracts continued with the same account contacts after the close.[3]
- Splunk's published pricing models remain activity-based, workload (SVCs or vCPUs), ingest and entity pricing, on Splunk's own pricing pages.[4]
- Cisco stated that it would combine Splunk with its networking, security and observability solutions, so Splunk products may increasingly be packaged with other Cisco offers.[2]
- Cisco to Acquire Splunk, to Help Make Organizations More Secure and Resilient in an AI-Powered World · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco Completes Acquisition of Splunk · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco acquires Splunk · cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Pricing Models | Splunk · splunk.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Zscaler acquired Avalor
Zscaler acquired Avalor, whose Data Fabric for Security ingests and correlates data from security and business systems. Avalor's Unified Vulnerability Management module became a Zscaler product built on the Data Fabric for Security.
Legacy product Became Avalor Data Fabric for Security Kept Zscaler Data Fabric for Security · Underlying data platform for Zscaler risk and vulnerability products Avalor Unified Vulnerability Management Renamed Zscaler Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) · Avalor's former UVM site now redirects to the Zscaler UVM product page Licensing impact- Zscaler announced the deal after it had closed: the acquisition closed on 13 March 2024 and was disclosed on 14 March 2024, with the price paid predominantly in cash and partly in equity subject to vesting.[1]
- Zscaler describes Unified Vulnerability Management as powered by the Data Fabric for Security, ingesting vulnerability, Zscaler and third-party data through more than 150 prebuilt connectors.[2]
- The Future of Security Risk Management and Operations is Data and AI · zscaler.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) | Zscaler · zscaler.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dynatrace acquired Runecast
Dynatrace acquired Runecast, a provider of AI-powered security posture management and compliance software for hybrid and multicloud environments, to embed it in the Dynatrace observability and security platform.
Legacy product Became Runecast security posture management and compliance Merged into Dynatrace platform security and compliance capabilities Licensing impact- Dynatrace said it planned to embed Runecast into its unified observability and security platform to add security posture management and compliance monitoring.[1]
- Dynatrace reported in its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results that it had closed the acquisition and was integrating Runecast technology into the Dynatrace platform.[2]
- Dynatrace to Acquire Runecast to Enhance Cloud-Native Security and Compliance · dynatrace.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dynatrace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Financial Results · ir.dynatrace.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Minitab acquired Simul8
Minitab acquired Simul8 Corporation, a Glasgow based maker of discrete event simulation, digital twin and process mining software. The product is listed in Minitab's portfolio as Minitab Simul8.
Legacy product Became Simul8 Renamed Minitab Simul8 Licensing impact- Minitab announced the acquisition on 2024-12-05 and said it would continue to invest in Simul8's solutions; its product list now includes Minitab Simul8.[1]
- Minitab Bolsters Solutions Portfolio with Acquisition of Simul8 · minitab.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks acquired Talon Cyber Security
Palo Alto Networks acquired Talon Cyber Security, maker of an enterprise browser, to extend its Prisma SASE offering to managed and unmanaged devices. The browser became part of Prisma SASE and is sold as Prisma Access Browser.
Legacy product Became Talon Enterprise Browser Merged into Prisma Access Browser (Prisma SASE) · Integrated with Prisma SASE as its natively integrated enterprise browser Licensing impact- At closing Palo Alto Networks stated that Talon's Enterprise Browser would be integrated with Prisma SASE and Prisma Access to secure unmanaged devices.[1]
- Palo Alto Networks stated that it would offer the Talon Enterprise Browser at no charge to qualified SASE AI customers, with the offer to be available after closing.[1]
- In May 2024 Palo Alto Networks presented Prisma Access Browser as the natively integrated secure browser of Prisma SASE 3.0, extending protection to unmanaged devices.[2]
- Palo Alto Networks Closes Talon Cyber Security Acquisition and Will Offer Complimentary Enterprise Browser to Qualified SASE AI Customers · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Prisma SASE 3.0: Securing Work Where It Happens · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Atlassian acquired Loom
Atlassian acquired Loom, an asynchronous video messaging platform. Loom stayed available as a standalone product and is sold and supported through Atlassian, with plans priced per Creator or Member.
Legacy product Became Loom Kept Loom (Atlassian) · Kept as a standalone product and integrated across Atlassian tools Loom Business Kept Loom Business and Business + AI · Priced per Creator; Business + AI adds AI features Loom Enterprise Kept Loom Enterprise · Priced per Member; adds SSO, SCIM and advanced security controls Licensing impact- Atlassian stated that Loom would remain available as a standalone product and that there would be no disruption to service, while Loom would be integrated across Atlassian's suite.[1][2]
- The acquisition closed on 30 November 2023, in Atlassian's second quarter of fiscal year 2024.[3]
- Loom's support documentation lists plans named Starter, Business, Business + AI and Enterprise. Creator Lite accounts are free, while Creator and Member accounts are paid, and deactivating a paid member mid-cycle gives no refund except on contracted Enterprise plans.[4]
- Atlassian to Acquire Loom to Supercharge Team Collaboration · investors.atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Loom is joining Atlassian · atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Atlassian Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results · investors.atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Loom Billing FAQ (Atlassian Support) · support.atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom acquired VMware
Broadcom acquired VMware after a conditional clearance from the European Commission. Broadcom said it would focus on VMware Cloud Foundation, and it later sold VMware's End-User Computing business to KKR.
Legacy product Became VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus Merged into VMware Cloud Foundation / VMware vSphere Foundation · End of Availability as a standalone offer announced 2023-12-11 VMware vCloud Suite, VMware Cloud Editions Merged into VMware Cloud Foundation / VMware vSphere Foundation VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Renamed VMware vSphere Essentials Plus Kit (subscription) VMware vRealize Suite Renamed VMware Aria Suite, then VCF Operations and Automation · Sold inside VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation, not standalone; the Aria name was later changed to VCF Operations/Automation VMware vSAN, VMware NSX (standalone) Merged into Components of VMware Cloud Foundation; add-ons · NSX firewall features also sold as VMware Firewall VMware Site Recovery Manager Merged into Site Recovery Manager add-on service VMware Horizon, VMware Workspace ONE Divested Omnissa Horizon, Omnissa Workspace ONE · See the Broadcom and Omnissa entry VMware Carbon Black Kept Carbon Black (Broadcom business unit) Licensing impact- VMware stopped selling perpetual licenses and Support and Subscription renewals for many products; vSphere, Cloud Foundation, Aria and other products are offered as subscriptions, mostly only as VMware Cloud Foundation or VMware vSphere Foundation, with optional add-ons.[4]
- Dozens of standalone SKUs (for example vSphere Enterprise Plus, vSphere Standard in its old form, vSAN, NSX, Aria and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid) were declared End of Availability as standalone offers (announced 2023-12-11), and existing customers keep active support for the duration of their current support contract.[4]
- The VMware Customer Connect portal was replaced by the Broadcom Support Portal on 2024-05-05, and only license keys tied to an active support contract were migrated.[5]
- The European Commission cleared the deal on 2023-07-12 subject to a technology-access commitment on Fibre Channel host bus adapters; the decision did not address VMware licensing terms.[3]
- Broadcom to Acquire VMware for Approximately $61 Billion in Cash and Stock · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom Completes Acquisition of VMware · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, subject to conditions · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- VMware End Of Availability of Perpetual Licensing and SaaS Services · blogs.vmware.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- VMware Licensing Transition to Broadcom (KB 282163) · knowledge.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP acquired LeanIX
SAP acquired LeanIX, a provider of enterprise architecture management software, to extend its business transformation portfolio alongside SAP Signavio. LeanIX continues as SAP LeanIX and remains available for non-SAP landscapes.
Legacy product Became LeanIX enterprise architecture management (EAM) SaaS Renamed SAP LeanIX · Positioned with SAP Signavio in SAP's business transformation management offering LeanIX support for non-SAP application landscapes Kept SAP LeanIX · SAP stated LeanIX will continue to serve non-SAP landscapes LeanIX as a partner product for SAP Signavio and RISE with SAP customers Merged into SAP business transformation suite (SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX) Licensing impact- SAP stated that LeanIX had been a strategic partner for ten years and would continue to serve non-SAP landscapes; the combined offering with SAP Signavio, RISE with SAP and SAP Business Technology Platform is meant to support continuous business transformation.[1]
- SAP announced completion on 8 November 2023 and lists SAP LeanIX among its acquired brands as a software-as-a-service offering for enterprise architecture and IT modernization.[2][3]
- SAP to Acquire LeanIX (SAP press release, 7 September 2023) · news.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP Completes Acquisition of LeanIX (SAP News Center, 8 November 2023) · news.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquired Brands and Companies (SAP) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Francisco Partners and TPG acquired New Relic
Francisco Partners and TPG took New Relic private in an all-cash acquisition approved by New Relic stockholders on 2023-11-01.
Legacy product Became New Relic observability platform Kept New Relic observability platform Licensing impact- New Relic became a private company, and its common stock ceased trading and was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.[1]
- Francisco Partners and TPG Complete Acquisition of New Relic · newrelic.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, including the Activision, Blizzard and King studios. The transaction was restructured in 2023 so that Activision's cloud streaming rights outside the EEA went to Ubisoft, which cleared the UK Competition and Markets Authority review.
Legacy product Became Activision Blizzard (Activision, Blizzard, King studios) Merged into Microsoft Gaming · Reports to the CEO of Microsoft Gaming Activision Blizzard game catalogue (Diablo IV, Call of Duty, Overwatch 2) Kept Xbox Game Pass · Titles added to Game Pass after closing Activision cloud streaming rights outside the EEA Divested Ubisoft · Licensed to Ubisoft under the restructured deal Licensing impact- Microsoft said at announcement that Activision Blizzard games would be launched into Game Pass and that the business would report to the CEO of Microsoft Gaming after closing.[1]
- To address UK concerns on cloud gaming, Microsoft restructured the deal in August 2023 so that Ubisoft received the cloud streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games outside the EEA, against a one-off payment and a wholesale pricing mechanism, while existing contractual obligations to other cloud providers stayed in place.[3]
- The CMA granted consent for Microsoft to close the restructured transaction, which excluded Activision's non-EEA cloud streaming rights.[2]
- After closing on 13 October 2023, Microsoft added titles such as Diablo IV, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Overwatch 2 to Game Pass, and Call of Duty titles became available on Xbox Cloud Gaming under a licence from Ubisoft.[4]
- Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft / Activision Blizzard (ex-cloud streaming rights) merger inquiry (CMA) · gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft and Activision Blizzard restructure proposed acquisition and notify restructured transaction to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority · blogs.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- One year on: Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is fueling gaming innovation and competition · blogs.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Tenable acquired Ermetic
Tenable acquired Ermetic, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) and cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) vendor. Ermetic's capabilities were added to Tenable Cloud Security and the Tenable One exposure management platform.
Legacy product Became Ermetic CNAPP and CIEM platform Merged into Tenable Cloud Security · Ermetic expanded and augmented Tenable Cloud Security Ermetic analytics Merged into Tenable One (ExposureAI) · Adds cloud and identity context to the Tenable One platform Licensing impact- Tenable stated at closing that Ermetic would expand and augment Tenable Cloud Security and add capabilities to the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, including unified CNAPP and CIEM.[1]
- Tenable Completes Acquisition of Ermetic · tenable.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Mitel acquired Unify (Atos Unified Communications & Collaboration business)
Mitel acquired Unify, the Unified Communications & Collaboration business of Atos, which offered on-premises unified communications, UCaaS and cloud contact center (CCaaS) solutions. Atos announced exclusive negotiations in January 2023 and completed the disposal on 30 September 2023.
Licensing impact- At announcement Atos said Unify had revenue of about EUR 550 million and about 3,000 employees, and served about 40 million users across 90 countries.[1]
- Atos reported that the Unify business was operated across all its regions, with the main software and products provider located in its Central Europe business unit.[2]
- Atos enters into exclusive negotiations with Mitel for the sale of its Unified Communications & Collaboration business (Unify) · atosgroup.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Atos Universal Registration Document 2023 Including the 2023 annual financial report · atos.net · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Software Technologies acquired Perimeter 81
Check Point acquired Perimeter 81, a Security Service Edge (SSE) company serving more than 3,000 customers, to build out its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering. Perimeter 81 technology was integrated into Quantum SASE, launched in October 2023.
Legacy product Became Perimeter 81 SSE platform Merged into Quantum SASE · Launched October 2023 integrating Perimeter 81 technologies Quantum SASE / Harmony SASE Renamed Check Point SASE Platform · Check Point's SASE product page is titled Check Point SASE Platform (Formerly Harmony SASE) Licensing impact- Perimeter 81 told existing customers that they would continue to be Perimeter 81 customers, that the platform would be integrated over time into the Check Point Infinity architecture, and that partner agreements would remain active on the same terms.[3]
- Check Point announced the immediate availability of Quantum SASE on 11 October 2023, integrating technologies from Perimeter 81 and offering internet security, full mesh Zero Trust Access and Secured SD-WAN.[4]
- Check Point's SASE product page is now titled Check Point SASE Platform (Formerly Harmony SASE).[5]
- Check Point to Acquire Perimeter 81 - to Deliver the Fastest and most Secure SASE Solution in the Industry · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Software Completes Acquisition of Perimeter 81 · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- A Note from the Team at Perimeter 81 · sase.checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Launches Game-Changing SASE Solution: Delivering 2x Faster Internet Security · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point SASE Platform (Formerly Harmony SASE) · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IBM acquired Apptio
IBM bought Apptio, a technology business management and FinOps software vendor, from Vista Equity Partners and combined it with its Turbonomic, AIOps and Instana offerings.
Legacy product Became ApptioOne Kept ApptioOne · Part of Apptio's FinOps offerings inside IBM's IT automation portfolio Cloudability Kept Cloudability Targetprocess Kept Targetprocess Apptio FinOps portfolio Merged into IBM IT automation portfolio with Turbonomic, AIOps and Instana · Described as a virtual command center for technology spend Licensing impact- IBM said the close brought Apptio's FinOps offerings (ApptioOne, Cloudability, Targetprocess) together with Turbonomic, AIOps and Instana, so Apptio products are now sold as part of IBM's IT automation portfolio.[2]
- IBM also said it would augment its watsonx platform with Apptio's anonymized IT spend data.[2]
- IBM stated that Apptio would continue to partner and integrate with cloud and enterprise software providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle and SAP.[1]
- IBM to Acquire Apptio Inc., Providing Actionable Financial and Operational Insights Across Enterprise IT · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Completes Acquisition of Apptio Inc. · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Postman acquired Akita Software
Postman acquired Akita, whose software discovers and monitors APIs by watching production API traffic, to add automated eBPF-based API discovery and monitoring to the Postman API Platform. The Akita technology became Postman Live Insights, later Postman Insights.
Legacy product Became Akita API observability Merged into Postman Insights · first launched as the Postman Live Insights alpha with the Live Collections Agent in September 2023; agent now the Postman Insights Agent Licensing impact- Postman said Akita's automated API discovery and monitoring would be added to the Postman API Platform, starting with a beta of the Live Collections Agent.[1]
- In September 2023 Postman launched the Live Insights alpha, whose Live Collections Agent watches API traffic and automatically populates a Postman Collection with endpoints.[2]
- By March 2024 the product was named Postman Insights and integrated with Postman Collections and workspaces; Postman's documentation describes it as a beta for first-party REST APIs on Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, EC2 and Elastic Beanstalk.[3][4]
- Postman Acquires Akita for Automated API Observability · blog.postman.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Introducing Postman Live Insights: Faster, Better API Debugging · blog.postman.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- API-First Observability for the API Era · blog.postman.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About Postman Insights · learning.postman.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Francisco Partners acquired Sumo Logic
Investment firm Francisco Partners took Sumo Logic, a SaaS log analytics and security analytics vendor, private. Sumo Logic's shares ceased trading and were delisted from NASDAQ, and the company continued to sell its platform under the Sumo Logic name.
Legacy product Became Sumo Logic platform Kept Sumo Logic platform · Take-private; no product rename announced Licensing impact- Francisco Partners acquired all outstanding Sumo Logic shares under the definitive agreement announced on 9 February 2023, and Sumo Logic common stock ceased trading and was delisted from NASDAQ.[1]
- Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of Sumo Logic · sumologic.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Splashtop acquired Foxpass
Splashtop acquired Foxpass, a provider of cloud-based, identity-centric network and server access services, to add identity and access management to its remote access and support portfolio for SMB and MSP customers. Foxpass is still sold under its own name from Splashtop's site.
Legacy product Became Foxpass Cloud RADIUS Kept Foxpass Cloud RADIUS (Splashtop) Foxpass Cloud LDAP Kept Foxpass Cloud LDAP (Splashtop) Licensing impact- Splashtop said it would retain Foxpass employees and invest in the Foxpass product roadmap, and that existing Foxpass customers would join its customer base.[1]
- Foxpass is now licensed in tiers listed on Splashtop's site: a Standard license (EAP-TTLS authentication with Cloud RADIUS and Cloud LDAP), an Advanced license adding certificate-based EAP-TLS with Cloud PKI and MDM integrations, and standalone Cloud PKI certificate management.[2]
- Splashtop Acquires Foxpass to Broaden its Security Portfolio · splashtop.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Foxpass Pricing & Licensing · splashtop.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Grafana Labs acquired Pyroscope
Grafana Labs acquired Pyroscope, the company behind the open source continuous profiling project of the same name, and merged it with its own Grafana Phlare project under the name Grafana Pyroscope.
Legacy product Became Pyroscope (open source) Merged into Grafana Pyroscope Grafana Phlare Merged into Grafana Pyroscope Licensing impact- Grafana Labs Acquires Pyroscope, the Company Behind the Popular Open Source Continuous Profiling Project · grafana.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- OpenText acquired Micro Focus
OpenText acquired Micro Focus International plc, which held the Micro Focus, HPE Software, Attachmate Group (excluding SUSE) and other portfolios. Micro Focus products were subsequently rebranded with descriptive OpenText names.
Legacy product Became Fortify Static Code Analyzer Renamed OpenText Static Application Security Testing (OpenText SAST) · old name still appears in parentheses in documentation Fortify WebInspect Renamed OpenText DAST Fortify Software Security Center Renamed OpenText Application Security · phased rollout in the product user interface Micro Focus DevOps, security, operations and data products Merged into OpenText DevOps Cloud, Cybersecurity Cloud, Observability and Service Management Cloud, Device and Data Protection · as grouped by OpenText Licensing impact- OpenText ran a product rebrand in which sub-brands were discontinued in favour of descriptive OpenText names; SKU descriptions, the support portal and communities were updated from late January, and documentation and user interfaces show new names from CE 24.4.[3]
- OpenText states that customer entitlements are for the same products under new names, that SKU numbers stay constant while their descriptions change, and that purchase orders quoting old names are accepted for a 90-day window.[3]
- Customers logging a technical support case select the new product name in the OpenText support portal, which can be searched by old or new names.[3]
- Consumer products such as Webroot and Carbonite are excluded from the rebrand, and small business products are being consolidated under the OpenText Cybersecurity brand.[3]
- OpenText to Acquire Micro Focus International plc · opentext.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText Buys Micro Focus · opentext.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText product rebrand · opentext.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText message to Micro Focus customers · opentext.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText Application Security (Fortify Software Security Center) 25.4: Product name changes · microfocus.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- PTC acquired ServiceMax
PTC acquired ServiceMax, a cloud field service management vendor, from an entity majority owned by Silver Lake. ServiceMax was added to PTC's closed-loop product lifecycle management portfolio and kept its brand.
Legacy product Became ServiceMax field service management suite Kept ServiceMax (PTC portfolio) · brand identity maintained within PTC ServiceMax (independent SaaS vendor) Kept ServiceMax within PTC closed-loop PLM · added as the field service part of the product lifecycle ServiceMax (standalone vendor) Kept ServiceMax, a PTC business · PTC planned global expansion under its ownership Licensing impact- PTC stated that ServiceMax would keep its brand identity within the PTC portfolio, so existing ServiceMax product names were not replaced by PTC names at closing.[2]
- PTC described ServiceMax as adding field service management to its closed-loop PLM offering, covering work order management, technician scheduling and dispatch for serviced products.[2]
- PTC stated that it planned to expand ServiceMax globally under PTC ownership.[2]
- PTC Inc. Form 8-K: ServiceMax purchase agreement · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- PTC Completes Acquisition of ServiceMax · investor.ptc.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cinven acquired Archer
Private equity firm Cinven acquired Archer, the integrated risk management (governance, risk and compliance) software business formerly sold as RSA Archer, from RSA Security, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group and Symphony Technology Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Legacy product Became RSA Archer Suite Divested Archer · Carved out of RSA Security as a standalone company Licensing impact- Cinven agrees to acquire Archer · cinven.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Archer (Cinven portfolio) · cinven.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IFS acquired Poka
IFS agreed to buy Poka, a Quebec based provider of a connected worker platform for factory and field workers. Poka continues as a separate business and brand within the IFS group.
Legacy product Became Poka connected worker platform Kept Poka (part of IFS) Licensing impact- IFS announced on 2023-06-20 a definitive agreement to purchase Poka, Inc.[1]
- Poka told customers that it would become an IFS company operating as a standalone business unit, and that IFS was committed to Poka continuing to operate in its current set-up without disruption.[2]
- IFS's full-year 2023 results list the acquisition of Poka among the year's events.[3]
- IFS Acquires Poka · ifs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Poka and IFS Join Forces to Empower Manufacturing Teams · poka.io · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IFS reports industry leading results with 33% software revenue growth for 2023 · ifs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Zoom acquired Workvivo
Zoom acquired Workvivo, an employee experience platform combining internal communications, engagement tools, a social intranet and an employee app. Workvivo continues as its own product, operated by Workvivo by Zoom Limited.
Legacy product Became Workvivo Kept Workvivo by Zoom · Sold under the Workvivo brand with its own pricing page Licensing impact- Zoom announced the agreement on 14 April 2023, stated that the transaction was expected to close in its first quarter of fiscal year 2024, and did not disclose the terms.[1]
- Zoom stated that after closing it planned to incorporate Workvivo's capabilities into the Zoom platform.[1]
- Workvivo's site is published by Workvivo by Zoom Limited, sells by quote, and lists a Chat feature built on Zoom's Video SDK.[2]
- Putting people at the heart of hybrid work: Zoom to acquire Workvivo to bolster employee experience offering · news.zoom.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Pricing | Workvivo · workvivo.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Datadog acquired Cloudcraft
Datadog acquired Cloudcraft, a service that generates live diagrams of cloud infrastructure, and said it would continue to offer Cloudcraft while integrating it with the Datadog platform.
Legacy product Became Cloudcraft Kept Cloudcraft (Datadog) · offered to existing and new customers and integrated with the Datadog platform Licensing impact- Datadog Acquires Cloudcraft to Create Live Cloud Architecture Diagrams · datadoghq.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Datadog acquires Cloudcraft · datadoghq.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cloud Software Group acquired Citrix Systems and TIBCO Software
Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital (an affiliate of Elliott) took Citrix private and combined it with Vista's TIBCO Software. The holding company, Cloud Software Group, runs Citrix, TIBCO and other brands as business units.
Legacy product Became Citrix Systems Kept Citrix business unit of Cloud Software Group TIBCO Software Kept TIBCO business unit of Cloud Software Group Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway Renamed NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway · NetScaler is a separate business unit and brand Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops perpetual licences Merged into Citrix Universal Subscription · Via Transition and Trade-Up Licensing impact- Cloud Software Group said Citrix and TIBCO, and brands such as NetScaler, ShareFile, XenServer and Jaspersoft, would operate as business units keeping their own brands, and it reduced its workforce by about 15 percent shortly after the close.[2]
- Citrix documents that customers with on-premises perpetual Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops licences can move to Citrix Universal Subscription through Transition and Trade-Up, which requires active Customer Success Services and rescinds the perpetual licences, replacing them with term-based on-premises licences.[3]
- Product documentation for the former Citrix ADC is now published as NetScaler ADC on Cloud Software Group's documentation site.[4]
- Citrix to be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital for $16.5 Billion · tibco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Building a strong foundation for Cloud Software Group · cloud.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Transition and Trade-Up (TTU) with Citrix Universal Subscription · docs.citrix.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- NetScaler ADC · docs.netscaler.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital announce the completion of the transaction to acquire Citrix Systems and combine it with TIBCO Software · cloud.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Altair acquired RapidMiner
Altair acquired RapidMiner, a data analytics and machine learning software vendor offering desktop and cloud SaaS products. RapidMiner is now a Siemens product brand whose portfolio also includes Monarch and Panopticon.
Legacy product Became RapidMiner (desktop and cloud SaaS) Kept RapidMiner AI Studio and the RapidMiner portfolio (Siemens) Licensing impact- Altair Engineering Inc. Form 8-K: Agreement and Plan of Merger with RapidMiner Inc. · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Altair Announces Completion of Acquisition of RapidMiner (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Rapidminer software | Siemens · siemens.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
Adobe agreed in 2022 to acquire Figma, a web-based collaborative design platform, but the deal was not completed. The UK Competition and Markets Authority provisionally found competition concerns in November 2023 and cancelled its inquiry on 18 December 2023.
Legacy product Became Figma Kept Figma · Remained an independent company and product because the deal did not close Figma web-based design platform Kept Adobe Creative Cloud · Planned combination announced in 2022; not implemented Licensing impact- Adobe stated at announcement that it planned to combine its imaging, video, 3D and font technologies with Figma's web-based collaborative design platform to strengthen Creative Cloud, with the deal expected to close in 2023 subject to regulatory approval.[1]
- On 13 July 2023 the CMA referred the anticipated acquisition for an in-depth investigation, and on 28 November 2023 it provisionally found competition concerns in the UK digital design sector.[2]
- On 18 December 2023 the CMA cancelled its merger inquiry. No licence, SKU or contract changes arose for Figma or Adobe customers from this transaction because it did not complete.[2]
- Adobe to Acquire Figma (Adobe Newsroom) · news.adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe / Figma merger inquiry (CMA) · gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Gen Digital acquired Avast
NortonLifeLock, later renamed Gen Digital, merged with Avast plc, the owner of the Avast and AVG consumer security brands. The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the merger without conditions after an in-depth inquiry.
Legacy product Became Avast Kept Avast (Gen brand) · named as a brand of the combined company at closing AVG Kept AVG (Gen brand) · named as a brand of the combined company at closing Norton and LifeLock Kept Norton and LifeLock (Gen brands) · NortonLifeLock's own brands NortonLifeLock Inc. (company name) Renamed Gen Digital Inc. · a new company name was planned at closing Licensing impact- The merger combined Avast's privacy products and NortonLifeLock's identity protection products, and the parties stated the combined company would be renamed and keep trading as NortonLifeLock during the transition.[1][2]
- The CMA cleared the merger in September 2022 after a Phase 2 inquiry, with no conditions or remedies imposed on the combined business.[3]
- NortonLifeLock and Avast announce merger (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- NortonLifeLock Completes Merger with Avast · investor.gendigital.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- CMA clears NortonLifeLock / Avast merger · gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Google acquired Mandiant
Google acquired Mandiant, a threat intelligence and incident response company, and Mandiant joined Google Cloud while keeping its brand. Its intelligence was later combined with VirusTotal in Google Threat Intelligence and integrated into Google's security operations products.
Legacy product Became Mandiant threat intelligence Merged into Google Threat Intelligence · Combined with VirusTotal and Google signals; announced at the RSA Conference in 2024 Chronicle Security Operations (SIEM and SOAR) Kept Chronicle Security Operations with Mandiant integrations · Integrates Mandiant Attack Surface Management, breach analytics and Mandiant-curated intelligence Mandiant Managed Defense Kept Mandiant Managed Defense (Google Cloud) · 24/7 threat detection, investigation and response, sold under the Mandiant name Mandiant brand Kept Mandiant (Google Cloud) · Google stated it would retain the Mandiant brand Licensing impact- Google completed the acquisition on 12 September 2022, stated Mandiant would join Google Cloud, and said it would retain the Mandiant brand.[2]
- Google said it would combine its security portfolio with Mandiant threat intelligence to offer a security operations suite, and later integrated Mandiant Attack Surface Management, breach analytics and applied threat intelligence into Chronicle Security Operations.[2][3]
- At the RSA Conference in 2024 Google announced Google Threat Intelligence, a single offering that combines Mandiant frontline intelligence, VirusTotal and Google signals.[4]
- Mandiant Managed Defense remains documented as a separate service from Google Cloud that monitors customers' own security technology.[5]
- Google Announces Intent to Acquire Mandiant · googlecloudpresscorner.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Google completes acquisition of Mandiant · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Introducing the unified Chronicle Security Operations platform · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Introducing Google Threat Intelligence · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Mandiant Managed Defense (Google Cloud) · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- UiPath acquired Re:infer
UiPath acquired Re:infer, a London-based natural language processing company, adding a Communications Mining capability that lets automations interpret emails, chats and other messages.
Legacy product Became Re:infer Renamed UiPath Communications Mining · Communications Mining documentation is now published under UiPath IXP Licensing impact- UiPath announced the acquisition as a new Communications Mining capability and said it would combine Re:infer's NLP technology with its Document Understanding and AI products.[1]
- UiPath's current documentation publishes the Communications Mining user guide as part of the IXP product documentation.[2]
- UiPath Acquires Re:infer Bringing Natural Language Processing to Enhance Everyday Customer Conversations Through Automation · ir.uipath.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IXP - Overview (Communications Mining user guide) · docs.uipath.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kaseya acquired Datto
Kaseya acquired Datto, a provider of backup, disaster recovery, remote monitoring and management, and professional services automation software for managed service providers, with funding led by Insight Partners. Datto continued as a separate brand within Kaseya's IT Complete platform.
Legacy product Became Datto backup and disaster recovery Kept Datto backup and disaster recovery (Kaseya IT Complete) · listed by the parties as remaining part of the platform Datto RMM Kept Datto RMM (Kaseya IT Complete) · listed by the parties as remaining part of the platform Autotask PSA Kept Autotask PSA (Kaseya IT Complete) · listed by the parties as remaining part of the platform Datto networking products Kept Datto networking (Kaseya IT Complete) · listed by the parties as remaining part of the platform Licensing impact- At closing Kaseya stated that list pricing on all Datto technology would be reduced by 10% or more on average on new purchases, with some products reduced further and others left at existing prices.[2]
- Kaseya and Datto stated that Datto would continue to operate as an autonomous brand, and that all Datto products would continue to be supported and integrated with enhanced functionality.[2]
- The parties pledged at least 17 workflow integrations between Datto products and the Kaseya platform within the first month and completion of all commercial integrations within 120 days.[2]
- Datto to be Acquired by Kaseya for $6.2 Billion, with Funding Led by Insight Partners · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Kaseya Closes Acquisition of Datto with Promise to Boost Innovation and Lower Prices · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Kaseya Closes Acquisition of Datto with Promise to Boost Innovation and Lower Prices (Datto) · datto.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired Cerner
Oracle acquired Cerner, a provider of digital information systems for hospitals and health systems, through an all-cash tender offer. Cerner products are now branded and supported under Oracle Health.
Legacy product Became Cerner Millennium Renamed Oracle Health Millennium Platform · Oracle's support page lists it as Oracle Health Millennium Platform (Cerner Millennium) HealtheIntent Renamed Oracle Population Health Platform · Listed as Oracle Population Health Platform (HealtheIntent) CareAware Renamed Oracle Health CareAware Platform · Listed as Oracle Health CareAware Platform (CareAware) Cerner EHR solutions Renamed Oracle Health EHR · Ambulatory offering marketed as the Oracle Health Ambulatory AI Application Suite Cerner client support Renamed Oracle Health Support with eService and Oracle Health Community Licensing impact- The European Commission cleared the acquisition on 1 June 2022 under Article 6(1)(b) without conditions, after assessing whether Oracle's relational database could be an important input for suppliers of software for healthcare providers.[2]
- Oracle's tender offer was completed and the deal closed on 8 June 2022; Oracle now presents Cerner's platforms under the Oracle Health name while keeping the former product names in parentheses on its support pages.[3][4][5]
- Support for Cerner products is listed on an Oracle Health support page with its own client support telephone lines, an eService ticketing portal and an Oracle Health Community for product documentation.[5]
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- European Commission decision, Case M.10643 Oracle/Cerner (1 June 2022) · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Completes Acquisition of Cerner (Oracle press release, 7 June 2022) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle and Cerner · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Health Support (Oracle and Cerner) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Health Ambulatory AI Application Suite · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- NetApp acquired Instaclustr
NetApp acquired Instaclustr, a provider of fully managed open-source database, pipeline and workflow applications delivered as a service, as part of a series of Cloud Operations (CloudOps) acquisitions that also included Spot, CloudCheckr, Data Mechanics and Fylamynt.
Legacy product Became Instaclustr managed open-source platform Renamed NetApp Instaclustr · Initially positioned within the Spot by NetApp CloudOps portfolio Licensing impact- NetApp stated that Instaclustr services would use its cloud storage offerings, the Spot portfolio's infrastructure optimization and Cloud Insights observability.[1]
- NetApp said its acquisitions of Spot, CloudCheckr, Data Mechanics, Fylamynt and Instaclustr made Spot by NetApp its platform for cloud application optimization, automation, monitoring and security.[1]
- NetApp Closes Acquisition of Instaclustr · netapp.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Perforce Software acquired Puppet
Perforce Software completed its acquisition of infrastructure automation company Puppet, initially announced in April 2022, adding infrastructure-as-code and configuration management products to its DevOps portfolio.
Legacy product Became Puppet Enterprise Kept Puppet Enterprise (Perforce) Licensing impact- Perforce said the acquisition added capabilities for enterprise DevOps teams to manage and secure critical infrastructure.[1]
- In November 2024 Puppet announced that from early 2025 new binaries and packages would ship to a private repository, available free under a development EULA for up to 25 nodes, with higher capacities requiring a commercial licence; the Puppet source code would remain under the Apache 2.0 licence.[2]
- Perforce Completes Acquisition of Puppet · perforce.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Our Plans for Open Source Puppet in 2025 · puppet.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Vector Informatik acquired Gimpel Software
Vector Informatik acquired the assets of Gimpel Software, the developer of the PC-lint static analysis tools for C and C++, adding PC-lint Plus to its software testing portfolio alongside VectorCAST and Squore.
Legacy product Became PC-lint Plus Kept PC-lint Plus (Vector) · licensed as an annual subscription priced by repository contributors Licensing impact- Vector acquired 100 percent of the assets of Gimpel Software LLC effective 2022-03-15 and said it would work toward integrating PC-lint Plus with VectorCAST and Squore.[1]
- Vector licenses PC-lint Plus on an annual subscription priced by the number of contributors to the customer's code repositories, not by machines or build servers; the Team Enterprise License covers developer workstations, build servers, multi-user systems and virtualized or cloud environments.[2]
- Vector Informatik Acquires Gimpel Software LLC, the Makers of PC-lint (Vector North America press release) · globenewswire.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- PC-lint Plus Pricing | Request a Team Enterprise Licence Quote · vector.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Microsoft acquired Nuance Communications
Microsoft acquired Nuance, a provider of conversational AI and ambient clinical intelligence, in an all-cash transaction. Nuance results were reported in the Intelligent Cloud segment and its healthcare products later fed into Microsoft Dragon Copilot.
Legacy product Became Dragon Medical One Merged into Microsoft Dragon Copilot · Dictation combined with DAX Copilot ambient listening; announced 3 March 2025 DAX Copilot Merged into Microsoft Dragon Copilot · General availability in the US and Canada from May 2025, other markets later Nuance healthcare cloud AI solutions Kept Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare · Positioned alongside the Microsoft healthcare industry cloud at announcement Licensing impact- Nuance continued under its CEO, who reported to the Microsoft Cloud and AI group executive vice president, and its financial results were incorporated into the Intelligent Cloud segment.[1][2]
- In March 2025 Microsoft announced Dragon Copilot, which combines Dragon Medical One voice dictation and DAX Copilot ambient listening in one application, with general availability planned for the US and Canada in May 2025, followed by the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands.[3]
- Microsoft accelerates industry cloud strategy for healthcare with the acquisition of Nuance · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft completes acquisition of Nuance, ushering in new era of outcomes-based AI · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft Dragon Copilot provides the healthcare industry's first unified voice AI assistant · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Permira acquired Mimecast
Funds advised by Permira, a private equity firm, acquired Mimecast, an email security, archiving and resilience vendor, taking it private. Mimecast continued to operate under its own name and product brand.
Legacy product Became Mimecast email security, archiving and continuity Kept Mimecast (privately held) Licensing impact- Mimecast announced the completion of its acquisition by funds advised by Permira for approximately USD 5.8 billion, or USD 80.00 per share in cash. The release is datelined 17 May 2022 and was posted by Permira on 19 May 2022.[1]
- With completion, Mimecast's shares ceased trading and the company was no longer listed on any public market.[1]
- Permira Completes Acquisition of Mimecast · permira.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Snowflake acquired Streamlit
Snowflake acquired Streamlit, the company behind the open-source Python framework for building data applications. The framework remains open source, and Snowflake also offers Streamlit in Snowflake, which runs Streamlit apps inside a Snowflake account and is billed through Snowflake compute.
Legacy product Became Streamlit (open-source library) Kept Streamlit (open-source library) · Snowflake documentation still refers to the open-source library Streamlit Merged into Streamlit in Snowflake · Native Snowflake feature for building and deploying Streamlit apps Licensing impact- Snowflake and Streamlit announced on 2 March 2022 a definitive agreement for Snowflake to acquire Streamlit, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and stated that both communities would contribute to the Streamlit framework.[1]
- Snowflake documentation describes Streamlit as an open-source Python library and Streamlit in Snowflake as a way to build, deploy and share Streamlit apps in Snowflake.[2]
- Streamlit in Snowflake is billed on the app's runtime environment, either a Snowpark Container Services compute pool or a virtual warehouse, plus the query warehouse used for SQL in the app.[3]
- Snowflake Announces Intent to Acquire Streamlit to Empower Developers and Data Scientists to Mobilize the World's Data · investors.snowflake.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About Streamlit in Snowflake | Snowflake Documentation · docs.snowflake.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Managing costs for Streamlit in Snowflake | Snowflake Documentation · docs.snowflake.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IFS acquired Ultimo Software Solutions
IFS acquired Ultimo Software Solutions, a Netherlands based provider of cloud enterprise asset management (EAM) software for mid-sized organizations. The product is now sold as IFS Ultimo alongside the EAM capabilities of IFS Cloud.
Legacy product Became Ultimo EAM Renamed IFS Ultimo Licensing impact- IFS announced on 2022-07-05 a definitive agreement to purchase Ultimo and positioned it as a standalone EAM point solution complementing the end-to-end EAM in IFS Cloud.[1]
- IFS's full-year 2022 results state that it acquired Ultimo Software Solutions in July 2022.[2]
- IFS now markets the product as IFS Ultimo EAM software.[3]
- IFS acquires ULTIMO · ifs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IFS performance outpaces competitors with 5th consecutive year of double-digit growth · ifs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AJ Foyt Racing selects IFS Ultimo EAM software · ifs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Perforce Software acquired BlazeMeter
Perforce Software completed its acquisition of the BlazeMeter continuous testing platform from Broadcom, adding it to a testing portfolio that included Perfecto, Helix QAC and Klocwork.
Legacy product Became BlazeMeter (Broadcom) Kept BlazeMeter (Perforce) Licensing impact- BlazeMeter moved from Broadcom to Perforce and joined Perforce's application quality and testing portfolio alongside Perfecto, Helix QAC and Klocwork.[1]
- Perforce Completes BlazeMeter Acquisition · perforce.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software acquired Kemp Technologies
Progress Software acquired Kemp Technologies, an application delivery and load balancing vendor, adding the LoadMaster load balancers and Flowmon network monitoring to its infrastructure management portfolio.
Legacy product Became Kemp LoadMaster Renamed Progress Kemp LoadMaster Kemp Flowmon Kept Kemp Flowmon (Progress) · anomaly detection, application monitoring and telemetry Licensing impact- Progress positioned Kemp's application experience products alongside its existing DevOps, network monitoring and digital experience offerings.[2]
- Progress documentation names the load balancer family Progress Kemp LoadMaster, a range of application delivery controllers and server load balancer appliances.[3]
- Progress Software third quarter 2021 results, including the agreement to acquire Kemp (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Completes Acquisition of Kemp (Form 8-K exhibit) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Introduction to Progress Kemp and the LoadMaster Products · docs.progress.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Intuit acquired Mailchimp
Intuit acquired Mailchimp, a customer engagement and marketing platform for small and mid-market businesses, to combine it with QuickBooks in a customer growth platform.
Legacy product Became Mailchimp Kept Mailchimp (Intuit), integrated with QuickBooks Licensing impact- Intuit agreed to pay about USD 12 billion, roughly half in cash and half in Intuit stock valued at USD 562.61 per share, plus about USD 300 million of assumed employee transaction bonuses in restricted stock units.[1]
- At closing Intuit said a one-way QuickBooks Online to Mailchimp integration had been tested since July 2021 and that a deeper integration would sync customer purchase data between QuickBooks and Mailchimp.[2]
- Intuit to Acquire Mailchimp · investors.intuit.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Intuit Completes Acquisition of Mailchimp · investors.intuit.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Forcepoint acquired Bitglass
Forcepoint acquired Bitglass, a cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) provider combining CASB, secure web gateway and ZTNA. Bitglass became the foundation of Forcepoint ONE, which Forcepoint later renamed Forcepoint Data Security Cloud.
Legacy product Became Bitglass SSE platform Renamed Forcepoint ONE · Forcepoint ONE launched 2022-02-22 and built on the Bitglass foundation Forcepoint ONE Renamed Forcepoint Data Security Cloud Licensing impact- The deal was Forcepoint's third technology acquisition of 2021, after Cyberinc (remote browser isolation) and Deep Secure (content disarm and reconstruction).[2]
- Forcepoint ONE was sold from launch as annual per-user subscriptions, either as an all-in-one edition for web, cloud and private app security or starting with a web-security edition and adding cloud and private apps later, with DLP policies, a unified endpoint agent and central cloud management included.[3]
- Forcepoint states that Forcepoint ONE is now Forcepoint Data Security Cloud.[4]
- Forcepoint To Acquire Security Service Edge Leader Bitglass · forcepoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Forcepoint Completes Acquisition of Bitglass · forcepoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Forcepoint ONE is the new 'easy button' for security · forcepoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Introducing Forcepoint Data Security Cloud · forcepoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Salesforce acquired Slack
Salesforce acquired Slack Technologies in a cash and stock transaction. Slack kept its brand and, from 2025, Salesforce restructured Slack plans to bundle AI and Salesforce features and give every Salesforce customer a free Slack workspace.
Legacy product Became Slack Kept Slack · Continued under the Slack brand led by its co-founder after closing Slack AI add-on Merged into Slack Business+ and Enterprise+ plans · Add-on no longer sold on the website from June 2025; customers move at first renewal after 17 August 2025 Slack Business+ (previous version) Renamed Slack Business+ (new version) · Price rose from USD 12.50 to USD 15 per user per month; a new Enterprise+ plan was added Licensing impact- Salesforce described Slack as becoming the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360, and Slack continued to operate under its own brand after closing.[1][2]
- In June 2025 Slack changed its plans: Pro pricing stayed the same and gained core AI features, Business+ rose from USD 12.50 to USD 15 per user per month, and a new Enterprise+ plan was added.[3]
- The Slack AI add-on stopped being sold on the Slack website. Customers who bought it keep paying until their first renewal after 17 August 2025, then move to the new version of their plan. Customers on contracts signed with a Slack account executive were told to contact the account executive about early renewal options.[4]
- Every Salesforce customer receives a free Slack plan with Salesforce integrations. Salesforce channels are available on all Slack plans with a Salesforce standard edition or above, while workflow automations, list views and Sales Home require Business+ or Enterprise+.[3][4]
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- Salesforce Completes Acquisition of Slack · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce updates Slack pricing · slack.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Updates to feature availability and pricing for Slack plans · slack.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Jamf acquired Wandera
Jamf acquired Wandera, a provider of zero trust cloud security and access for mobile devices. Wandera's products were renamed under the Jamf brand and later folded into Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect.
Legacy product Became Wandera threat defense Renamed Jamf Threat Defense · capabilities later included in Jamf Protect Wandera data policy Renamed Jamf Data Policy · capabilities later included in Jamf Protect Wandera private access (ZTNA) Renamed Jamf Private Access · capabilities later included in Jamf Connect Wandera end-user app Renamed Jamf Trust Licensing impact- The consideration comprised USD 350 million at closing and USD 50 million deferred, payable in two USD 25 million instalments in 2021.[1]
- Jamf told partners there would be no Wandera sub-brand: the products kept their functionality under new Jamf names, the Wandera end-user app was renamed Jamf Trust and the RADAR admin console lost its Wandera branding, which Jamf described as a rebranding only.[3]
- From February 2023 Jamf Connect included the capabilities of Jamf Private Access, and Jamf Protect included the capabilities of Jamf Threat Defense and Jamf Data Policy.[4]
- Jamf Announces Intent to Acquire Wandera, Furthering its Leadership in Apple Enterprise Management · jamf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Jamf Completes Acquisition of Wandera · jamf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Wandera is now Jamf: A Partner guide to delivering a new, unified security brand · jamf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Jamf consolidates Private Access/ZTNA into Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect · jamf.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Grafana Labs acquired k6
Grafana Labs acquired k6, the Stockholm-based company behind the open source k6 load testing tool, to add testing to the Grafana observability stack.
Legacy product Became k6 (open source) Renamed Grafana k6 k6 cloud offering Merged into Grafana Cloud k6 · performance testing application in Grafana Cloud, powered by k6 OSS Licensing impact- Grafana Labs said it and k6 would work on an integrated offering as part of the Grafana observability stack; k6 was available as open source and as a cloud offering at the time.[1]
- Grafana Labs documents Grafana k6 as an open source performance testing tool and Grafana Cloud k6 as a performance testing application in a Grafana Cloud instance, powered by k6 OSS.[2][3]
- Grafana Labs Brings Modern Open Source Load Testing to Observability with Acquisition of k6 · grafana.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Grafana k6 | Grafana k6 documentation · grafana.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Performance testing with Grafana Cloud k6 | Grafana Cloud documentation · grafana.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IBM acquired Turbonomic
IBM acquired Turbonomic, an application resource management and network performance management vendor, and combined it with its Instana and Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps offerings. Turbonomic keeps its name as IBM Turbonomic.
Legacy product Became Turbonomic Application Resource Management Renamed IBM Turbonomic Turbonomic Network Performance Management Merged into IBM Turbonomic · Positioned with Instana and Watson AIOps as IBM's IT automation portfolio Turbonomic company and product line Merged into IBM automation software portfolio alongside Instana and Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps Licensing impact- IBM announced the acquisition on 2021-04-29 and closed it on 2021-06-17, positioning Turbonomic with Instana and Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps as a set of AI-powered automation products built on Red Hat OpenShift.[1][2]
- After IBM's 2023 Apptio acquisition, IBM described Turbonomic, AIOps and Instana together with Apptio's FinOps offerings as one IT automation portfolio.[3]
- IBM to Acquire Turbonomic, Building Industry's Most Comprehensive AIOps Capabilities for Hybrid Cloud · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Closes Acquisition of Turbonomic to Deliver Comprehensive AIOps Capabilities for Hybrid Cloud · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Completes Acquisition of Apptio Inc. · newsroom.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Outseer acquired RSA Fraud & Risk Intelligence
RSA Security transitioned its Fraud & Risk Intelligence business into a new standalone company, Outseer, which renamed the heritage RSA fraud prevention and payments authentication products.
Legacy product Became RSA Adaptive Authentication Renamed Outseer Fraud Manager RSA Adaptive Authentication for eCommerce Renamed Outseer 3-D Secure RSA FraudAction Renamed Outseer FraudAction Licensing impact- RSA stated that Outseer would continue to deliver all heritage products in a renamed portfolio: Outseer Fraud Manager (formerly RSA Adaptive Authentication), Outseer 3-D Secure (formerly RSA Adaptive Authentication for eCommerce) and Outseer FraudAction (formerly RSA FraudAction).[1]
- RSA Introduces Outseer to Transform Customer Authentication and Accelerate Revenue for the Digital Economy · outseer.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Datadog acquired Sqreen
Datadog acquired Sqreen, a SaaS application security platform offering runtime application self-protection (RASP) and an in-app web application firewall, and integrated it into the Datadog security platform as Application Security Management.
Legacy product Became Sqreen application security platform Merged into Datadog Application Security Management (ASM) Licensing impact- Datadog said the closing would bolster its existing APM functionality and move it toward full-stack security monitoring.[2]
- Datadog announced general availability of Application Security Management on 2022-04-28, stating that it builds on the Sqreen acquisition, which had been fully integrated into the Datadog Cloud Security Platform.[3]
- Datadog Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sqreen · datadoghq.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Datadog Completes Acquisition of Sqreen · datadoghq.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Datadog Launches Application Security Management to Break Down Silos Between Security and Operations Teams · datadoghq.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Hyland acquired Nuxeo
Hyland acquired Nuxeo, a cloud-native, open-source, low-code content services platform and digital asset management (DAM) provider, bringing the entire Nuxeo business, including products and technology, under Hyland.
Legacy product Became Nuxeo Platform and Nuxeo DAM Kept Nuxeo (Hyland) · Added to Hyland's content services platform portfolio Nuxeo Insight Kept Nuxeo Insight (Hyland) · AI and machine learning metadata enrichment service Licensing impact- Hyland stated that the Nuxeo DAM offering would complement its content services platform portfolio and that Nuxeo Insight would let Hyland customers enrich content libraries with business-specific metadata and trigger workflows.[1]
- Hyland said that supporting an open-source community would continue to be a focus after the acquisition.[1]
- Hyland completes acquisition of Nuxeo · hyland.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- UiPath acquired Cloud Elements
UiPath acquired Cloud Elements, an API integration company, to expand API-based automation in the UiPath Platform alongside its user interface (UI) automation.
Legacy product Became Cloud Elements API integration platform Merged into UiPath Platform API-based automation · UiPath said integration would become a cross-platform capability of the UiPath Platform Licensing impact- UiPath said Cloud Elements would make integration a cross-platform capability working with any product in the UiPath Platform and would broaden governance for API-based automations.[1]
- UiPath said it would continue to integrate with third-party iPaaS platforms such as Workato and MuleSoft, describing Cloud Elements technology as complementary to them.[1]
- With Cloud Elements, UiPath Accelerates API-Based Automation Offerings and Increases Flexibility for Customers · uipath.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dropbox acquired DocSend
Dropbox acquired DocSend, a secure document sharing and analytics company with more than 17,000 customers, to combine content collaboration, document sharing and e-signature in one product suite.
Legacy product Became DocSend Kept DocSend (Dropbox) · Offered alongside Dropbox and HelloSign (later Dropbox Sign) Licensing impact- Dropbox to Acquire DocSend · investors.dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dropbox Completes Acquisition of DocSend · investors.dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AVEVA acquired OSIsoft
AVEVA, then majority owned by Schneider Electric, acquired OSIsoft, the maker of the PI System data management platform, and combined it with its industrial software portfolio. The PI System is now sold as AVEVA PI System, while AVEVA still publishes OSIsoft-branded licence and usage terms.
Legacy product Became OSIsoft PI System Renamed AVEVA PI System · components such as AVEVA PI Server and AVEVA PI Vision listed under the AVEVA brand Licensing impact- Schneider Electric reported that OSIsoft would be fully consolidated within its Industrial Automation business through AVEVA, and that its shareholding in AVEVA was 58.6% after completion.[2]
- AVEVA presented the combined portfolio as pairing OSIsoft's PI System with AVEVA's industrial software under the name Performance Intelligence.[3]
- AVEVA continues to publish separate OSIsoft terms, including the OSIsoft Corporate Family Software License and Services Agreement, Product Usage Terms, Services and Support Terms, the OSIsoft Cloud Services (OCS) Agreement and the PI Developers Club Agreement.[4]
- Schneider Electric fully endorses AVEVA's proposed acquisition of OSIsoft · se.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Schneider Electric's majority owned subsidiary AVEVA completes acquisition of OSIsoft · se.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AVEVA and OSIsoft Combine to Unlock the Potential of Data to Drive Increased Performance for Industrial Organizations · aveva.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- OSIsoft Terms and Conditions · aveva.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AVEVA PI System · aveva.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Software Technologies acquired Avanan
Check Point acquired Avanan, an API-based cloud email and collaboration security vendor whose technology Check Point had used as an OEM for three years. Avanan expanded the Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration product line.
Legacy product Became Avanan cloud email and collaboration security Merged into Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration · Integrated into the Check Point Infinity architecture Licensing impact- Check Point stated that Avanan would be integrated into the Check Point Infinity consolidated architecture to protect cloud email and collaboration suites such as Teams, Slack and OneDrive.[1]
- In its third quarter 2021 results, Check Point reported acquiring Avanan during the quarter for USD 234 million net cash consideration and stated that the acquisition expands the Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration product line.[2]
- Check Point Software Technologies Acquires Avanan, the fastest growing cloud email and collaboration security company, to redefine security for cloud email · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Software Technologies Reports 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- CrowdStrike acquired Humio
CrowdStrike acquired Humio, a cloud log management and observability vendor with an index-free architecture. In 2022 Humio became Falcon LogScale, sold as a module of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
Legacy product Became Humio Renamed Falcon LogScale · Offered as a standalone module of the Falcon platform Humio (managed service) Renamed Falcon Complete LogScale · Fully managed log management service introduced alongside Falcon LogScale Licensing impact- CrowdStrike stated at announcement that the purchase price would be paid predominantly in cash, with a portion delivered as rollover equity awards in exchange for unvested Humio equity.[1]
- In September 2022 CrowdStrike stated that Falcon LogScale, formerly known as Humio, was available as a standalone module, and introduced Falcon Complete LogScale as a fully managed service built on it.[3]
- CrowdStrike to Acquire Humio and Deliver the Industry's Most Advanced Data Platform for Next-Generation, Index-Free XDR · crowdstrike.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- CrowdStrike Completes Acquisition of Humio · ir.crowdstrike.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- CrowdStrike Announces Falcon LogScale and Falcon Complete LogScale · crowdstrike.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Rapid7 acquired IntSights
Rapid7 acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence, an external threat intelligence vendor whose flagship product was Threat Command. Threat Command remained available as a standalone offering, and Rapid7 documents it today as Digital Risk Protection (Threat Command).
Legacy product Became IntSights Threat Command Renamed Rapid7 Digital Risk Protection (Threat Command) · Kept as a standalone offering and integrated into the Rapid7 Insight Platform Licensing impact- Rapid7 announced on 19 July 2021 that it had acquired IntSights for approximately USD 335 million in cash and stock.[1]
- Rapid7 stated that it would make Threat Command available as a standalone offering to a broader set of customers while integrating IntSights' threat intelligence into the Rapid7 Insight Platform and its XDR capabilities.[2]
- Rapid7's product documentation now titles the product Digital Risk Protection (Threat Command).[3]
- Rapid7 Acquires Threat Intelligence Leader IntSights and Provides Strong Preliminary Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results · rapid7.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Welcome, IntSights! (Rapid7 Blog) · rapid7.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Introduction | Digital Risk Protection Documentation · docs.rapid7.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Symphony Technology Group (STG) acquired McAfee Enterprise and FireEye Products (combined as Trellix)
A consortium led by Symphony Technology Group bought McAfee's Enterprise business (closed 2021-07-27) and FireEye's products business including the FireEye name, then combined them. In January 2022 STG launched the combined extended detection and response business as Trellix and planned to launch the McAfee Enterprise Security Service Edge portfolio as a separate business.
Legacy product Became McAfee Enterprise endpoint, network, data protection and cloud products Merged into Trellix · XDR portfolio of the combined company FireEye network, email, endpoint and cloud security products Merged into Trellix · separated from Mandiant Solutions by the sale McAfee Enterprise Secure Service Edge (CASB, SWG, ZTNA) Divested Separate STG business · launch as a separate business announced for Q1 2022 Licensing impact- McAfee sold its Enterprise business to become a consumer-only cybersecurity company; STG's consortium completed that purchase on 2021-07-27.[1][2]
- FireEye sold its network, email, endpoint and cloud security products, the related security management and orchestration platform and the FireEye name, keeping its Mandiant Solutions business, and announced a continuing reseller relationship and shared telemetry and threat intelligence after closing.[3]
- STG said McAfee Enterprise and FireEye Products would be combined on closing of the FireEye deal, with Bryan Palma as chief executive of the combined company.[4]
- On 2022-01-19 STG launched the combined business as Trellix, with a product portfolio spanning endpoint, network, messaging, data protection and cloud services.[5]
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- Symphony Technology Group Closes Acquisition of McAfee's Enterprise Business · stgpartners.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- FireEye Announces Sale of FireEye Products Business to Symphony Technology Group for $1.2 Billion · stgpartners.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Symphony Technology Group Announces Bryan Palma Appointment · stg.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Symphony Technology Group Announces the Launch of Extended Detection and Response Provider, Trellix · stgpartners.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SAP acquired Signavio
SAP acquired Signavio, a provider of cloud-native business process management and process intelligence software, and combined it with SAP's own Business Process Intelligence unit. Signavio's products are sold as SAP Signavio solutions.
Legacy product Became Signavio cloud-native process management suite Renamed SAP Signavio solutions Signavio process modeling and management, process governance and collaboration Renamed SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite · Suite name used in SAP's 2023 LeanIX announcement SAP Business Process Intelligence software Merged into SAP Signavio solutions · SAP combined Signavio with its Business Process Intelligence unit Licensing impact- At signing SAP said it expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval, and that Business Process Intelligence is a key part of the RISE with SAP package.[1]
- SAP now describes SAP Signavio solutions as combining process analytics and data mining to support process transformation, and later added SAP LeanIX to the same business transformation suite.[2][3]
- Qualys acquired TotalCloud
Qualys acquired the technology of TotalCloud, a cloud workflow management and no-code automation platform, to add drag-and-drop remediation workflows to its cloud security offering. Qualys now uses the TotalCloud name for its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).
Legacy product Became TotalCloud workflow automation Merged into Qualys TotalCloud · TotalCloud name reused for Qualys' CNAPP and cloud security product Licensing impact- Qualys announced on 9 August 2021 an agreement to acquire TotalCloud and stated that the no-code workflow engine would let customers build user-defined workflows for custom policies in multi-cloud environments.[1]
- Qualys reported that it acquired TotalCloud's developed technology intangible assets on 19 August 2021 for USD 1.2 million in cash.[2]
- Qualys markets its CNAPP and cloud security software as Qualys TotalCloud.[3]
- Qualys Enters into an Agreement to Acquire TotalCloud · qualys.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Qualys, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2022 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Qualys TotalCloud: CNAPP & Cloud Security Software · qualys.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- TA Associates acquired Unit4
TA Associates, with Partners Group, agreed a majority investment in Unit4, with Advent International exiting its controlling stake. After the buyout of its global ERP lines, Unit4 separated its student information system business under the Thesis brand.
Legacy product Became Unit4 student information system (SIS) business Divested Thesis · Separated from Unit4 under a new brand Licensing impact- Unit4 announced on 2021-03-22 an agreement for majority backing from TA Associates, with Partners Group investing alongside, the existing CEO and management remaining, and Advent International divesting its controlling position; closing was expected in early summer 2021.[1]
- On 2021-06-30 Unit4 announced that it had separated its student information system business and introduced the Thesis brand after the strategic growth buyout of its global ERP lines by TA Associates.[2]
- Unit4 Announces Strategic Growth Buyout by TA Associates for a Transaction Value in Excess of US$2 Billion · ta.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Unit4 Separates Student Information System (SIS) Business, Introduces “Thesis” Brand After Multibillion-Dollar Strategic Growth Buyout of Global ERP Lines by TA Associates · unit4.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Imprivata acquired FairWarning
Imprivata, a digital identity company for healthcare, acquired FairWarning Technologies, LLC, a provider of patient privacy intelligence, to combine access controls, identity governance and privacy compliance monitoring on one platform. FairWarning products are still sold by Imprivata under their own cloud service appendix.
Legacy product Became FairWarning Cloud Security Platform Kept FairWarning Cloud Security Platform (Imprivata) · sold under the FairWarning Cloud Service Appendix to the Imprivata Master License and Services Agreement FairWarning Drug Diversion Intelligence Kept FairWarning Drug Diversion Intelligence Platform (Imprivata) FairWarning Patient Privacy Intelligence Kept FairWarning Patient Privacy Intelligence Platform (Imprivata) Licensing impact- Imprivata described the combination as a single digital identity platform integrating role-based access controls, identity governance and privacy compliance, offered from one vendor.[1]
- Under Imprivata's FairWarning Cloud Service Appendix, each platform is bought as a Base Subscription plus a Data Source Subscription for each monitored data source, priced on Data Source Users (unique user IDs across monitored sources).[2]
- If Data Source Users grow by more than 10% during the Subscription Term, Imprivata may raise the recurring subscription fees by a corresponding percentage, measured every six months, with at least two months' notice.[2]
- Imprivata Acquires FairWarning to Expand Digital Identity Platform · imprivata.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- FairWarning Cloud Service Appendix · imprivata.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Ansys acquired Analytical Graphics (AGI)
Ansys acquired Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), a provider of mission simulation, modeling, testing and analysis software for aerospace, defense and intelligence applications.
Legacy product Became STK (Systems Tool Kit) Renamed Ansys STK · the Ansys STK page notes that AGI maintains its code samples Licensing impact- ANSYS, Inc. Form 8-K: agreement to acquire Analytical Graphics, Inc. · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- ANSYS, Inc. Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Ansys STK | Digital Mission Engineering Software · ansys.synopsys.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Ivanti acquired MobileIron
Ivanti acquired MobileIron, a mobile device and unified endpoint management vendor, at the same time as Pulse Secure. MobileIron's cloud service was later renamed Ivanti Neurons for MDM.
Legacy product Became MobileIron Cloud Renamed Ivanti Neurons for MDM · Ivanti's datasheet describes it as formerly MobileIron Cloud MobileIron Enterprise Mobility Management and Mobile Device Management Merged into Ivanti unified endpoint management portfolio · Enterprise Mobility Management, Zero Touch Provisioning and Mobile Threat Defense listed in the combined portfolio MobileIron (company brand) Merged into Ivanti · MobileIron became part of Ivanti Licensing impact- Ivanti stated at closing that it follows a philosophy of long-term support for all its products and planned to apply the same general policy to acquired products.[3]
- Ivanti listed MobileIron's Enterprise Mobility Management, Zero Touch Provisioning, App and Data Access Management and Mobile Threat Defense capabilities as part of its combined unified endpoint management offering.[3]
- The cloud product formerly called MobileIron Cloud is now marketed under the Ivanti name as Ivanti Neurons for MDM.[4]
- MobileIron: Ivanti to acquire MobileIron (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ivanti Acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Customer Q&A: Ivanti has acquired MobileIron and Pulse Secure · rs.ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron Cloud) · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ivanti acquired Pulse Secure
Ivanti acquired Pulse Secure, a secure remote access and network access vendor, from affiliates of Siris Capital Group. Terms were not disclosed. The Pulse Secure products were subsequently renamed with Ivanti names.
Legacy product Became Pulse Connect Secure Renamed Ivanti Connect Secure Pulse Policy Secure Renamed Ivanti Policy Secure Pulse Zero Trust Access Renamed Ivanti Zero Trust Access Pulse Secure Access Client Renamed Ivanti Secure Access Client · rebranded from release 9.1R16 Licensing impact- Ivanti stated at closing that it follows a philosophy of long-term support for all its products and planned to apply the same general policy to acquired products, without announcing eliminated products.[2]
- Ivanti lists Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Remote Access, Network Access and IoT Security and VPN/NAC as part of its combined security portfolio following the acquisition.[2]
- Ivanti's release notes state that from 9.1R16 the Pulse Secure Client is re-branded as the Ivanti Secure Access Client, with a redesigned user interface and an option to keep the classic interface.[4]
- Ivanti Acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Customer Q&A: Ivanti has acquired MobileIron and Pulse Secure · rs.ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Pulse Secure: Secure Access Made Easy · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ivanti Connect Secure 9.1R18 release notes · help.ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- ConnectWise acquired Perch Security and StratoZen
ConnectWise acquired Perch Security, maker of a multi-tenant SIEM designed for managed service providers, together with StratoZen, to add SIEM and SOC services to its security management offering.
Legacy product Became Perch MSP SIEM Merged into ConnectWise Fortify security management (SIEM and SOC) · ConnectWise now sells a multi-tenant SIEM for MSPs Licensing impact- ConnectWise said the Perch and StratoZen technologies would become part of its ConnectWise Fortify security management solution, both as a service and as core technology in the ConnectWise Fortify SOC.[1]
- ConnectWise described Perch as a SIEM designed for MSPs, with the multi-tenant functionality needed to support multiple SMB clients.[1]
- ConnectWise Acquires Perch Security and StratoZen, Two Cybersecurity Firms Focused on MSP Space to Address Needs of SMBs · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SIEM Software for MSPs - Multi-Tenant SIEM Solution · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Hyland acquired Alfresco
Hyland acquired Alfresco, an open-source content services platform provider, bringing the entire Alfresco business, including all technology and products, under Hyland.
Legacy product Became Alfresco content services products Kept Alfresco (Hyland) · Hyland stated it would fully support Alfresco solutions on-premises and in the cloud Licensing impact- Hyland stated that its integration strategy would ensure full support for Alfresco solutions and that Alfresco customers could continue to use and expand their Alfresco solutions, whether deployed on-premises or in the cloud.[1]
- Hyland said future Alfresco versions would let customers use other parts of the Hyland portfolio, including the Hyland Experience Platform (HxP).[1]
- Hyland completes acquisition of Alfresco · hyland.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired Epicor
Funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired Epicor from KKR. Under CD&R ownership Epicor rearchitected its core ERP platforms for cloud deployment; its manufacturing ERP, which began as Epicor Vantage and became Epicor ERP, is now sold as Kinetic.
Legacy product Became Epicor ERP (earlier Epicor Vantage) Renamed Epicor Kinetic · Epicor describes the rename as part of the product's history; the sources do not date it Licensing impact- CD&R announced on 2020-10-14 the closing of its funds' acquisition of Epicor, valued at USD 4.7 billion.[1]
- Epicor states that under CD&R the core Epicor ERP platforms, including Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse, Propello and BisTrack, were rearchitected for cloud deployment, and that Epicor Vantage evolved into Epicor ERP and later Kinetic.[2]
- Epicor also states that in August 2024 CVC Capital Partners joined its ownership group alongside CD&R.[2]
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Completes Acquisition of Epicor, Leading Software Provider to Industrial Sectors · prnewswire.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About Epicor · epicor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Veeam acquired Kasten
Veeam acquired Kasten, maker of the Kasten K10 backup and disaster recovery platform for Kubernetes. The product is now sold as Veeam Kasten with node-based subscription pricing.
Legacy product Became Kasten K10 Renamed Veeam Kasten · Kept available independently and integrated with Veeam Backup & Replication Licensing impact- Veeam announced on 6 October 2020 that it had acquired Kasten, and stated that the Kasten K10 platform would continue to be available independently while also being integrated into Veeam Backup & Replication.[1]
- Veeam describes Veeam Kasten pricing as node-based. It offers a free version and a 60-day Enterprise Trial for up to 500 nodes, and sells Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes and Veeam Kasten for Modern Virtualization as one-, three- or five-year subscriptions.[2]
- Veeam Acquires Kasten to Accelerate Protection of Kubernetes-Native Workloads On-Premises and Across Multicloud Environments · veeam.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- #1 Kubernetes Data Protection & Mobility (Veeam Kasten) · veeam.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software acquired Chef
Progress Software acquired Chef Software, a DevOps and DevSecOps infrastructure automation vendor whose software is developed as open source under the Apache 2.0 license. The Chef products continue as Progress Chef.
Legacy product Became Chef Infra, Chef InSpec, Chef Habitat, Chef Compliance, Chef Desktop Kept Progress Chef products of the same names · commercial distributions now licensed by Progress Software Corporation Chef Enterprise Automation Stack Kept Progress Chef Licensing impact- At announcement Progress stated that Chef software is developed as 100 percent open source under the Apache 2.0 license.[1]
- Progress Chef documentation states that commercial distributions of Chef products, such as Chef Infra Client, Chef Habitat and Chef InSpec, are governed by the Chef End User License Agreement or a commercial agreement with Progress Software Corporation, while the source code of the open-source projects remains under Apache 2.0.[3]
- A Chef license key is required to download binaries from the Progress Chef Download Portal or Habitat channels and to run workflows that download packages from Chef APIs at runtime; licence enforcement happens at download, not while the agent runs.[3]
- Progress Chef offers Free (non-production, personal and non-commercial use), Trial (30 days, non-production) and Commercial (production) license tiers.[3]
- Progress Announces Acquisition of Chef (Form 8-K exhibit) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software Corporation Form 8-K: completion of acquisition of Chef Software Inc. · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About Chef Licenses · docs.chef.io · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Symphony Technology Group (STG) acquired RSA
A consortium led by Symphony Technology Group (STG), Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and AlpInvest Partners acquired RSA from Dell Technologies, and RSA began operating as an independent company. Under the new ownership the fraud business was spun out as Outseer in 2021 and Archer was sold to Cinven in 2023.
Legacy product Became RSA Archer Suite Divested Archer · Run as a separate Integrated Risk Management business at closing; later sold to Cinven RSA SecurID Suite Kept RSA SecurID RSA NetWitness Platform Kept RSA NetWitness Platform · Part of the Security segment at closing RSA Fraud and Risk Intelligence Suite Divested Outseer · Spun out as Outseer in June 2021 Licensing impact- At closing RSA separated from Dell Technologies and organised into three segments, offered as on-premises software or SaaS: Integrated Risk Management (RSA Archer Suite), Security (RSA SecurID Suite, RSA NetWitness Platform and RSA Conference) and Omnichannel Fraud Prevention (RSA Fraud and Risk Intelligence Suite).[1]
- A separate chief executive was appointed for RSA Archer at closing to lead the Integrated Risk Management business.[1]
- In June 2021 RSA moved its Fraud & Risk Intelligence business into the standalone company Outseer, and in April 2023 Cinven agreed to acquire Archer from RSA Security.[2][3]
- RSA Emerges as Independent Company Following Completion of Acquisition by Symphony Technology Group · stg.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- RSA Introduces Outseer to Transform Customer Authentication and Accelerate Revenue for the Digital Economy · outseer.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cinven agrees to acquire Archer · cinven.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Cisco acquired ThousandEyes
Cisco acquired ThousandEyes, a provider of internet and cloud intelligence and network monitoring. Cisco said it would incorporate ThousandEyes capabilities across its networking, cloud, security and AppDynamics portfolios.
Legacy product Became ThousandEyes Internet and Cloud Intelligence platform Kept Cisco ThousandEyes ThousandEyes network and application monitoring Merged into Cisco Enterprise Networking portfolio · Capabilities incorporated into the Enterprise Networking and Cloud portfolios ThousandEyes network and application monitoring Merged into AppDynamics portfolio Licensing impact- Cisco told existing ThousandEyes customers and partners to keep contacting their existing ThousandEyes sales representatives, and Cisco customers their existing Cisco representatives.[2]
- Cisco said ThousandEyes capabilities would be incorporated into its Enterprise Networking and Cloud portfolios and AppDynamics, so the monitoring may be bundled with other Cisco offers.[1][2]
- Cisco Completes Acquisition of ThousandEyes · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco has Closed its Acquisition of ThousandEyes, Inc. · cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Koch Industries acquired Infor
An affiliate of Koch Equity Development, an investor in Infor since 2017, agreed to buy the remaining equity in Infor held by Golden Gate Capital. Infor became a standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries, run by its existing management from New York.
Legacy product Became Infor industry CloudSuites and other Infor products Kept Infor (standalone Koch Industries subsidiary) Licensing impact- Infor said that at closing it would become a standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries and continue to be operated by its current management team from New York; Koch had been both an Infor investor since 2017 and an enterprise customer.[1]
- On completion Infor said it had invested about USD 4 billion in product design and development to deliver industry-specific CloudSuites for more than 68,000 customers. Terms were not disclosed.[2]
- Koch Industries Agrees to Acquire All of Infor · infor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Koch Industries Completes Acquisition of Infor · infor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Ansys acquired Lumerical
Ansys acquired Lumerical, a developer of photonic design and simulation tools, and added its products to the Ansys multiphysics portfolio under the Ansys Lumerical name.
Legacy product Became Lumerical photonic design and simulation tools (FDTD and others) Renamed Ansys Lumerical (for example Ansys Lumerical FDTD) Licensing impact- Ansys stated that Lumerical's products model interacting optical, electrical and thermal effects in photonics and would be added to the Ansys multiphysics portfolio.[1]
- Ansys reported the acquisition of Lumerical as completed on 2020-04-01.[2]
- The product is sold as Ansys Lumerical FDTD, simulation software for photonic components, on the Ansys site operated within Synopsys.[3]
- Ansys and Photonic Simulation Leader Lumerical Sign Definitive Acquisition Agreement · ansys.synopsys.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- ANSYS, Inc. Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Lumerical FDTD | Simulation for Photonic Components · ansys.synopsys.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Google acquired Looker
Google acquired Looker, a business intelligence and embedded analytics platform, and Looker joined Google Cloud. Google later grouped its BI products under the Looker name, offered Looker as a Google Cloud core service, and moved Looker support into Google Cloud Customer Care.
Legacy product Became Looker (original) Kept Looker (Google Cloud core) · Both instance types are offered; Google documents a self-service migration path Looker Support Merged into Google Cloud Customer Care · Looker Support no longer offered at renewal Licensing impact- Google stated that it would retain and expand Looker's capabilities to analyze data across clouds, and that Looker customers could expect continued support for warehouses such as Redshift, Azure SQL, Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server and Teradata.[1][2]
- In 2022 Google unified its BI products under the Looker name, renamed Data Studio to Looker Studio, kept Looker Studio free of charge, and added Looker Studio Pro with enterprise management features and SLAs as a paid upgrade.[3]
- Google documents that Looker Support is being integrated with Google Cloud: Looker Support is no longer available when a support subscription is renewed, and customers choose a Google Cloud Customer Care service instead.[4]
- Google's current documentation names the free tool Data Studio with a paid Data Studio Pro subscription, and offers both Looker (original) and Looker (Google Cloud core) instance types.[5]
- Google to Acquire Looker (Alphabet Investor Relations) · abc.xyz · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Welcoming Looker to Google Cloud · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- The next evolution of Looker, your unified business intelligence platform · cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Looker Support integrations with Google Cloud · docs.cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Compare Looker and Data Studio · docs.cloud.google.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- VMware acquired Pivotal Software
VMware acquired Pivotal Software, the company behind Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and folded its offerings into the VMware Tanzu portfolio. The Pivotal name and the 'Pivotal Platform' umbrella were retired.
Legacy product Became Pivotal Application Service (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) Renamed VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs · A Kubernetes-based variant was also announced VMware Tanzu Application Service Renamed VMware Tanzu Platform for Cloud Foundry · Rename effective from release 10.0, under Broadcom VMware Enterprise PKS (Pivotal Container Service) Renamed VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition · Renamed 2020-04-21 Pivotal Platform Retired VMware Tanzu portfolio · Umbrella name retired; products joined Tanzu Licensing impact- Pivotal's offerings became core to the VMware Tanzu portfolio, and Pivotal operated as a wholly owned VMware subsidiary led by VMware's Modern Applications Platform business unit.[1]
- Product names, documentation and download locations changed: Pivotal Application Service became Tanzu Application Service and Enterprise PKS became Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated Edition.[2]
- After Broadcom acquired VMware, Broadcom documentation states that Tanzu Application Service was renamed Tanzu Platform for Cloud Foundry.[3]
- VMware Completes Acquisition of Pivotal · news.vmware.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- What's in a Name? How Pivotal's Products Are Being Renamed as Part of VMware Tanzu · blogs.vmware.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- VMware Tanzu for MySQL on Cloud Foundry · techdocs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom acquired Symantec Enterprise Security
Broadcom acquired the Enterprise Security business of Symantec Corporation. It operates as the Symantec Enterprise division of Broadcom.
Legacy product Became Symantec Web Security Service (WSS) Renamed Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway Symantec ProxySG Renamed Symantec Edge Secure Web Gateway · Sold as part of the Network Protection solution Symantec Enterprise Security business Kept Symantec Enterprise division of Broadcom Licensing impact- The enterprise portfolio moved into the Symantec Enterprise division of Broadcom, together with its security product, engineering, worldwide sales and customer support organisations.[2]
- Broadcom's current specific program documentation treats Network Protection as one solution, lists the renamed Cloud and Edge Secure Web Gateway products, and counts Users (employees, contractors, and each 8 GB of service traffic) for licensing.[3]
- That documentation is issued in the name of a CA legal entity, so Symantec network security products are contracted on the same Broadcom and CA paper as CA-origin software.[3]
- Broadcom to Acquire Symantec Enterprise Security Business for $10.7 Billion in Cash · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom Completes Acquisition of Symantec Enterprise Security Business · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Specific Program Documentation for Symantec Network Protection · ftpdocs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- PTC acquired Onshape
PTC acquired Onshape, the developer of a cloud-native SaaS CAD and data management platform. PTC kept Onshape as a separate SaaS business unit alongside its on-premises Creo and Windchill products.
Legacy product Became Onshape (SaaS CAD and data management platform) Kept Onshape (PTC SaaS business unit) · kept as a pure SaaS platform with its own management Creo (PTC on-premises CAD) Kept Creo · continues alongside Onshape Windchill (PTC on-premises PLM) Kept Windchill · continues alongside Onshape Licensing impact- PTC stated that Onshape would operate as a separate business unit, with its president reporting to the PTC chief executive, rather than being merged into PTC's existing CAD products.[1][2]
- PTC stated that it intended to keep Onshape a pure SaaS platform, while Creo and Windchill serve customers who prefer on-premises deployment.[1][2]
- PTC stated that it planned to add capabilities, including generative design technology, to Onshape.[2]
- PTC to Acquire Leading SaaS Product Development Platform Provider Onshape · investor.ptc.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- PTC Completes Acquisition of Onshape · investor.ptc.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- ConnectWise acquired Continuum
ConnectWise acquired Continuum, a provider of service-enabled remote monitoring and management, security, NOC/SOC and help desk services for MSPs, announced together with the acquisition of ITBoost. Continuum's products moved to the ConnectWise brand.
Legacy product Became Continuum Command (RMM) Renamed ConnectWise Command · described by ConnectWise as formerly a Continuum solution Reports and Dashboards (formerly BrightGauge, acquired by Continuum in January 2019) Kept Reports and Dashboards (ConnectWise) Licensing impact- ConnectWise said the combined platform brought Continuum's service-enabled RMM, security, NOC/SOC and help desk together with its own PSA, RMM and CPQ products, ITBoost's IT documentation and Webinfinity's partner relationship management.[1]
- ConnectWise merged the Continuum and ConnectWise blogs into one location in 2020, after the companies merged in October 2019.[2]
- ConnectWise describes ConnectWise Command as formerly a Continuum solution: an RMM that consolidates related alerts into a single ticket and can be used with ConnectWise NOC services.[3]
- ConnectWise Redefines Business Automation for Technology Solution Providers with Acquisitions of Continuum and ITBoost · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- The history of Continuum, a ConnectWise company · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- ZLan Partners | ConnectWise Partner Success Story · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- UiPath acquired ProcessGold
UiPath announced at its FORWARD III event that it had acquired ProcessGold, a process mining vendor based in the Netherlands, to combine process mining with its robotic process automation (RPA) platform. ProcessGold's platform was renamed UiPath Process Mining.
Legacy product Became ProcessGold process mining platform Renamed UiPath Process Mining Licensing impact- UiPath said that, building on the ProcessGold and StepShot acquisitions, it had introduced the UiPath Explorer product family for identifying, documenting, analysing and prioritising processes.[1]
- By February 2020 UiPath described the product as UiPath Process Mining, formerly ProcessGold, offered as part of a platform combining process mining, AI, BPM and analytics with RPA.[2]
- UiPath Acquires ProcessGold to Deliver Unparalleled End-to-End Process Understanding Solution · ir.uipath.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- UiPath Recognized by Everest Group as a Process Mining Leader · ir.uipath.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- VMware acquired Carbon Black
VMware acquired Carbon Black, a cloud-native endpoint protection vendor, through a cash tender offer and formed a Security Business Unit around it. After Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023, Carbon Black became an autonomous business unit within Broadcom.
Legacy product Became Carbon Black endpoint and workload security platform Renamed VMware Carbon Black · Formed the core of VMware's new Security Business Unit VMware Carbon Black Renamed Carbon Black (Broadcom) · Autonomous business unit within Broadcom from November 2023 VMware Carbon Black subscriptions Kept Broadcom Carbon Black under Specific Program Documentation · Licensed per Endpoint for the subscription term Licensing impact- After the 2019 close, Carbon Black products were sold by VMware as part of a security portfolio intended to work with NSX and Workspace ONE.[1]
- From November 2023 Carbon Black operates as an autonomous business unit within Broadcom rather than as part of the VMware portfolio.[2]
- Broadcom's Specific Program Documentation for Carbon Black licenses the software for the number of Endpoints in the order; on subscription expiry or termination the customer must stop use and remove the sensor software and keys from its Endpoints.[3]
- VMware Completes Acquisition of Carbon Black · news.vmware.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Carbon Black is Back · blogs.vmware.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Specific Program Documentation, Carbon Black (May 2024) · ftpdocs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Splunk acquired SignalFx
Splunk acquired SignalFx, a SaaS real-time monitoring and metrics vendor for cloud infrastructure, microservices, serverless functions and container environments. SignalFx Infrastructure Monitoring and SignalFx APM became part of Splunk's observability portfolio, now sold as Splunk Observability Cloud.
Legacy product Became SignalFx Infrastructure Monitoring Merged into Splunk Observability Cloud (Infrastructure Monitoring) SignalFx APM Merged into Splunk Observability Cloud (Application Performance Monitoring) Licensing impact- Splunk states that the SignalFx acquisition, completed on 2 October 2019, added real-time observability for microservices, serverless functions and container-orchestrated environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.[1]
- Splunk's current product catalogue lists Infrastructure Monitoring and Application Performance Monitoring as capabilities of Splunk Observability Cloud.[1]
- Splunk Acquires SignalFx · splunk.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Salesforce acquired Tableau
Salesforce acquired Tableau Software in an all-stock transaction to add a self-service analytics platform to Salesforce Customer 360. Tableau continues to be licensed through its own role-based, core-based and capacity-based subscriptions, and is now also packaged in a Tableau+ bundle with Tableau Next.
Legacy product Became Tableau Desktop product key (Desktop only) Retired Tableau Creator product key (Desktop and Prep Builder) · The Desktop-only key is listed as a legacy key that is no longer sold Tableau Server Kept Tableau Server · Sold with subscription licences, role-based or core-based Tableau Cloud Kept Tableau Cloud (also sold in the Tableau+ Bundle with Tableau Next) · Bundle sold per user by Tableau Cloud role, with Tableau Next roles included Licensing impact- Salesforce stated that Tableau would strengthen Salesforce Customer 360 and, together with Einstein, allow Salesforce to offer a complete AI-powered analytics platform.[2]
- Tableau documents that it currently sells Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud with subscription licences: if a subscription expires the software stops working. Server licences are role-based or core-based, and a single Updatable Subscription License key can represent the whole purchase.[3][4]
- Tableau documents a capacity-based Viewer licence that replaces per-user-per-month Viewer licensing with unlimited Viewer accounts sized by concurrent usage, while Creators and Explorers stay per user.[4]
- The Tableau+ Bundle is sold per user by Tableau Cloud role and gives each Creator a Creator role licence in Tableau Next, and each Explorer and Viewer a Consumer role licence, plus a set quantity of credits.[5]
- Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tableau · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce Completes Acquisition of Tableau · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Understanding License Models and Product Keys (Tableau Server) · help.tableau.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Understanding License Models and Product Keys (Tableau Cloud) · help.tableau.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- About Tableau+ Bundle · help.tableau.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
IBM acquired all shares of Red Hat. IBM said it would preserve Red Hat's independence and neutrality, and Red Hat continues to sell its own products and subscriptions under the Red Hat name.
Legacy product Became Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kept Red Hat Enterprise Linux · Sold and supported by Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Kept Red Hat OpenShift · Positioned as the base of IBM's hybrid multicloud platform Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Kept Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Licensing impact- IBM stated that it would preserve Red Hat's independence and neutrality, and that Red Hat would strengthen its existing partnerships.[1][2]
- Red Hat is reported as part of IBM's software business, and IBM and Red Hat said the combined hybrid multicloud platform would be based on Linux and Kubernetes.[1][2]
- Red Hat's own site continues to present Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift and Ansible Automation Platform as Red Hat platforms with their own purchase and support channels.[3]
- IBM Completes Acquisition of Red Hat · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Closes Landmark Acquisition of Red Hat for $34 Billion; Defines Open, Hybrid Cloud Future · redhat.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Red Hat officially acquired by IBM · redhat.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- HCLSoftware acquired IBM collaboration, security, marketing and commerce software products
IBM sold a set of software products to HCL Technologies, whose software business operates as HCLSoftware. The products are now owned, developed, supported and sold by HCLSoftware.
Legacy product Became IBM Notes and Domino Divested HCL Notes and HCL Domino IBM Connections Divested HCL Connections IBM BigFix Divested HCL BigFix IBM AppScan Divested HCL AppScan · Includes AppScan on Cloud; IBM ID sign-in continued during transition IBM Unica (on-premise) Divested HCL Unica IBM Commerce and Portal (on-premise) Divested HCL Commerce and HCL Digital Experience Licensing impact- HCLSoftware states that the acquired products are owned and sold only by HCLSoftware and authorised HCLSoftware resellers, and that licences must be purchased or renewed through HCLSoftware.[2]
- IBM can no longer provide licences or pricing quotes for these products; customers with active IBM Enterprise License Agreements stay with IBM for the contract term while HCL provides support and works on renewing support and subscription.[2]
- Existing IBM licences for AppScan on Cloud were to keep working through 2019 while HCL licence support was added, and existing subscriptions did not change.[2]
- IBM said it divested the assets because they were increasingly sold as standalone products with little integration with IBM's broader capabilities.[1]
- IBM to Divest Select Software Products to HCL · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Frequently Asked Questions - HCLSoftware · hcl-software.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SmartBear acquired Cucumber Ltd
SmartBear acquired Cucumber Ltd, the company founded to fund development of the Cucumber open source behaviour-driven development (BDD) tool.
Legacy product Became Cucumber (open source) Kept Cucumber (open source, supported by SmartBear) Cucumber Jam Merged into SmartBear HipTest · the Cucumber Jam team joined the HipTest team Licensing impact- Cucumber's creator said SmartBear would support people working full-time on the Cucumber open source project and that the Cucumber Jam team would join SmartBear's HipTest team to build BDD collaboration tools.[1]
- Cucumber Ltd acquired by SmartBear · cucumber.io · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Software acquired Ipswitch
Progress Software acquired Ipswitch, the maker of the MOVEit managed file transfer, WS_FTP file transfer and WhatsUp Gold network monitoring products. The products continue under the Progress name.
Legacy product Became MOVEit Kept Progress MOVEit (MOVEit Transfer, MOVEit Cloud, MOVEit Automation) WS_FTP Kept Progress WS_FTP WhatsUp Gold Kept Progress WhatsUp Gold Licensing impact- Progress to Acquire Ipswitch (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Progress Completes Acquisition of Ipswitch, Inc. (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- MOVEit Secure Managed File Transfer Software | Progress · progress.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks acquired Demisto
Palo Alto Networks acquired Demisto, a security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) vendor, to extend its Cortex platform. In 2020 the Demisto platform was replaced by Cortex XSOAR.
Legacy product Became Demisto Renamed Cortex XSOAR · Cortex XSOAR subsumed and extended the Demisto platform and added threat intelligence management Licensing impact- At closing Palo Alto Networks stated that Demisto's orchestration and automation capabilities would be made immediately available to its customers and that it would continue to support integrations through the Demisto platform.[2]
- In February 2020 Palo Alto Networks introduced Cortex XSOAR as an evolution of Demisto and stated that Cortex XSOAR would replace Demisto, with Demisto customers migrated to Cortex XSOAR at general availability, expected in March 2020.[3]
- Migrated Demisto customers were offered the option to evaluate the new Threat Intel Management module at no additional cost.[3]
- Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Demisto · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Demisto · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Palo Alto Networks Introduces Cortex XSOAR, Redefines Security Orchestration and Automation with Integrated Threat Intel Management · paloaltonetworks.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dropbox acquired HelloSign
Dropbox acquired HelloSign (JN Projects, Inc.), an eSignature and document workflow platform with more than 80,000 customers. In October 2022 the HelloSign products were rebranded under the Dropbox name.
Legacy product Became HelloSign Renamed Dropbox Sign · Rebrand rolled out from October 2022 HelloSign API Renamed Dropbox Sign API HelloFax Renamed Dropbox Fax HelloWorks Renamed Dropbox Forms Licensing impact- At announcement, HelloSign's product suite comprised HelloSign and HelloFax for eSignature and online fax, and HelloWorks and HelloSign API for document workflows.[1]
- In October 2022 HelloSign became Dropbox Sign, HelloSign API became Dropbox Sign API, HelloFax became Dropbox Fax and HelloWorks became Dropbox Forms.[3][4]
- With the rename, Dropbox Sign Standard and Premium plans gained Dropbox Forms (50 transactions per month) at no extra charge, and the free plan gained unlimited self-signing with up to three signature requests per month.[4]
- Dropbox stated that existing plans would not be affected by any pricing changes made with the rebrand.[3]
- Dropbox to Acquire HelloSign · investors.dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dropbox Completes Acquisition of HelloSign · investors.dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Rebrand FAQs: HelloSign is now Dropbox Sign · sign.dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dropbox Sign October 2022 Product Updates · dropbox.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Tungsten Automation acquired Nuance Document Imaging
Kofax, renamed Tungsten Automation in 2024, acquired the Document Imaging division of Nuance Communications, which made capture, print management and PDF software. Power PDF passed from Nuance to Kofax and is now a Tungsten Automation product.
Legacy product Became Nuance Power PDF Renamed Tungsten Power PDF Licensing impact- Kofax announced the closing of its acquisition of Nuance Document Imaging (NDI) on 2019-02-01, adding capture, print management and document security on multifunction printers to its platform.[1]
- On 2024-01-16 Kofax announced that it is now Tungsten Automation.[2]
- Tungsten describes Power PDF's history as running from Nuance to Kofax to Tungsten Automation.[3]
- Power PDF 2025.3 moved to calendar-based version numbers and introduced Power PDF Business SaaS, replacing the former Business Term licence.[4]
- Tungsten states that Power PDF, PaperPort and OmniPage desktop products are perpetual licences, not subscriptions, and that retail individual licences include no upgrades or updates.[5]
- Kofax Announces the Closing of its Acquisition of Nuance Document Imaging · tungstenautomation.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kofax Is Now Tungsten Automation · tungstenautomation.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Power PDF 2025.3: Cloud Editing, AI & Collaboration · tungstenautomation.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Tungsten Automation Launches Power PDF 2025.3 · tungstenautomation.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Power PDF Help and User Documentation · tungstenautomation.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Redgate Software acquired Flyway
Redgate acquired Flyway, the open source database migrations tool, in July 2019 to extend its database DevOps tools beyond SQL Server and Oracle to PostgreSQL, MySQL and other platforms. Flyway is now sold as Redgate Flyway.
Legacy product Became Flyway (free community version and paid business version) Renamed Redgate Flyway Community and Teams editions · Teams Edition introduced with Flyway v7; Flyway Enterprise added in 2022 Licensing impact- When Redgate acquired Flyway it had tens of thousands of users of the free community version and a significant number of users of the paid business version; within 18 months Redgate shipped Flyway v7, which introduced the Flyway Teams Edition alongside the free Community Edition.[1]
- On 2022-10-17 Redgate launched Flyway Enterprise, a feature-rich version for standardizing and automating database deployments across teams and database technologies.[2]
- Redgate says that within twelve months of the acquisition it added its database comparison technology to Redgate Flyway.[3]
- What's next for Flyway · red-gate.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Three Years in the Making: Redgate Launches Enterprise Version of Popular Open Source Migrations Tool, Flyway · red-gate.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- The history of Redgate Flyway · red-gate.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SAP acquired Qualtrics
SAP acquired Qualtrics, the experience management software vendor, in 2019 and let it operate with its own leadership and brand. SAP announced an IPO in 2020 and sold its entire stake to Silver Lake and CPP Investments in 2023, after which SAP remained a go-to-market and technology partner.
Legacy product Became Qualtrics XM Platform (customer, employee, product and brand experience) Kept Qualtrics XM Platform within SAP's Cloud Business Group · Qualtrics kept its leadership, personnel and branding from 2019 to 2023 Qualtrics XM Platform (SAP-owned) Divested Qualtrics XM Platform (owned by Silver Lake and CPP Investments) · SAP sold its 423 million shares; sale completed 28 June 2023 Licensing impact- At signing SAP said Qualtrics would keep its leadership, personnel, branding and culture and operate as an entity within SAP's Cloud Business Group, with dual headquarters in Provo and Seattle.[1]
- In July 2020 SAP announced its intent to take Qualtrics public, to give it greater autonomy, while remaining its majority owner and largest go-to-market and R&D partner.[2]
- In March 2023 SAP agreed to sell all of its 423 million Qualtrics shares at USD 18.15 per share (about USD 7.7 billion for its stake, equity value about USD 12.5 billion), and expected to present Qualtrics as a discontinued operation; the sale completed on 28 June 2023 and SAP stated it would remain a close go-to-market and technology partner servicing joint customers.[3][4]
- SAP SE to Acquire Qualtrics International Inc. (SAP ad hoc announcement, 11 November 2018) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP Announces Intent to Take Qualtrics Public (26 July 2020) · qualtrics.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP Agrees to Sell Its Stake in Qualtrics as Part of Qualtrics Acquisition by Silver Lake and CPP Investments (13 March 2023) · news.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP Completes Sale of Its Stake in Qualtrics (28 June 2023) · news.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Perforce Software acquired Rogue Wave Software
Perforce Software, backed by Clearlake Capital, acquired Rogue Wave Software, a provider of cross-platform developer tools and embedded components, including the JRebel and XRebel Java tools that Rogue Wave had acquired with ZeroTurnaround in 2017.
Legacy product Became JRebel (ZeroTurnaround, then Rogue Wave) Kept Perforce JRebel XRebel (ZeroTurnaround, then Rogue Wave) Kept Perforce XRebel Licensing impact- Perforce said Rogue Wave strengthened its static code analysis and automated test offerings and added dynamic code analysis, API management, project visualization, developer productivity and embedded analytics.[1]
- JRebel's publisher states that ZeroTurnaround was acquired by Rogue Wave in 2017 and Rogue Wave by Perforce in 2019, and that JRebel, XRebel and JRebel Enterprise are part of Perforce.[2]
- Clearlake Capital-Backed Perforce Software to Acquire Rogue Wave Software · perforce.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About JRebel · jrebel.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kaseya acquired IT Glue
Kaseya acquired IT Glue, an IT documentation platform used by managed service providers. IT Glue continued as a stand-alone business unit and was integrated into Kaseya's IT Complete suite while keeping integrations with non-Kaseya products.
Legacy product Became IT Glue Kept IT Glue (Kaseya IT Complete) · Run as a stand-alone, independent business unit from Vancouver Licensing impact- Kaseya announced the completed acquisition on 19 December 2018 and stated that IT Glue would continue to operate as a stand-alone, independent business unit led by its existing management team.[1]
- Kaseya stated that IT Glue would be fully integrated into the IT Complete suite while continuing to integrate with non-Kaseya products, including competing ones.[1]
- Kaseya Acquires IT Glue, World's Fastest Growing IT Documentation Platform · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Altair acquired Datawatch
Altair acquired Datawatch, a provider of data preparation, predictive analytics and real-time visualization software, through a tender offer and merger, and planned to sell its products through Altair's units-based licensing model.
Legacy product Became Datawatch data preparation, predictive analytics and visualization software Merged into Altair data analytics portfolio · to be made accessible through Altair's licensing model (as announced) Licensing impact- Altair said it planned to make Datawatch solutions easier to access through Altair's patented units-based software licensing model and to cross-sell them to manufacturing customers.[1]
- Altair completed the acquisition on 2018-12-13 by merging its purchaser subsidiary into Datawatch, which became a wholly owned subsidiary.[2]
- Altair Announces Agreement to Acquire Datawatch (Form 8-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Altair Engineering Inc. Form 8-K: completion of acquisition of Datawatch · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Perforce Software acquired Perfecto
Perforce Software completed its acquisition of Perfecto, a provider of cloud-based automated mobile and web application testing software, to add continuous testing to its DevOps portfolio.
Legacy product Became Perfecto Kept Perfecto (Perforce) Licensing impact- Perforce said the acquisition would let enterprise DevOps teams achieve continuous testing at scale across mobile and web applications.[1]
- Perforce Completes Perfecto Acquisition · perforce.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Broadcom acquired CA Technologies
Broadcom acquired CA Technologies, a maker of mainframe and enterprise infrastructure software. CA continued as a wholly owned subsidiary, and its products were organised into Broadcom's Mainframe and Enterprise Software divisions.
Legacy product Became CA mainframe software portfolio Kept Broadcom Mainframe Software · Run by the Mainframe Division; Broadcom later added Mainframe Consumption Licensing CA Enterprise Software (portfolio and agile management, automation, API management, continuous testing, security, AIOps) Merged into Broadcom Enterprise Software (ValueOps, DevOps, AIOps, Automation) · Grouped into solution areas and offered through an Enterprise Software Portfolio Licensing Agreement CA identity and access management Renamed Symantec SiteMinder and Symantec Privileged Access Manager · Offered under the Symantec Identity Security portfolio after Broadcom's 2019 Symantec acquisition Licensing impact- Broadcom introduced Mainframe Consumption Licensing, under which mainframe customers license the Broadcom mainframe software stack against hourly z/OS MSUs consumed, with an agreed baseline, instead of full machine capacity.[3]
- Broadcom offers Portfolio Licensing Agreements for the Enterprise Software and Identity Security portfolios, giving access to a broad set of products under one agreement with predictable annual pricing and usage reporting.[4][5]
- Entitlements, license keys and PLA usage reports for CA-era products are managed in the Broadcom Support Portal, where a PLA Entitlements area lists subscribed products and their usage.[6]
- Broadcom to Acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 Billion in Cash · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom Inc. Completes Acquisition of CA Technologies · investors.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Broadcom Mainframe Consumption Licensing Frequently Asked Questions, v3.0 · docs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Enterprise Software Portfolio Licensing Agreement (product brief) · docs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Symantec Identity Security PLA Product Brief · docs.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Portfolio License Agreement (PLA) Guide · knowledge.broadcom.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe acquired Marketo
Adobe acquired Marketo, a B2B marketing engagement platform, and made the Marketo Engagement Platform part of Adobe Marketing Cloud within Adobe Experience Cloud. Marketo's chief executive continued to lead the team inside Adobe's Digital Experience business.
Legacy product Became Marketo Engagement Platform Merged into Adobe Marketing Cloud (within Adobe Experience Cloud) · Lead management, account-based marketing and revenue attribution combined with Experience Cloud analytics, personalization and content Marketo LaunchPoint partner ecosystem Kept Marketo partner ecosystem (Adobe) · More than 500 partners at closing Marketo team and business Merged into Adobe Digital Experience business · Marketo CEO reported to the Digital Experience executive vice president Licensing impact- Adobe stated at closing on 31 October 2018 that the Marketo Engagement Platform would become part of Adobe Marketing Cloud, combining Experience Cloud analytics, personalization and content capabilities with Marketo's lead management and account-based marketing.[1]
- Marketo's CEO continued to lead the Marketo team within Adobe's Digital Experience business, and Adobe described the platform as bringing around 5,000 enterprise customers and more than 500 implementation partners.[1][2]
- Adobe Completes Acquisition of Marketo · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Expands Customer Experience Leadership with Addition of Marketo · blog.adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
Microsoft acquired GitHub in an all-stock transaction. GitHub was to operate independently as an open platform, and Microsoft later added Enterprise Agreement purchasing routes for GitHub Enterprise and Azure billing for GitHub usage.
Legacy product Became GitHub Enterprise Kept GitHub Enterprise · Also sold bundled with Visual Studio subscriptions under Enterprise Agreements GitHub.com Kept GitHub.com · Operates independently as an open platform Atom editor Retired Visual Studio Code · Sunset 15 December 2022; GitHub pointed users to Visual Studio Code and Codespaces Licensing impact- Microsoft stated at completion that GitHub would retain its developer-first ethos, operate independently and remain an open platform, and that GitHub's results would be consolidated in Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment.[1][2]
- Customers with a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement can buy Visual Studio Enterprise or Professional bundled with GitHub Enterprise. The Visual Studio administrator assigns the subscription and a GitHub organization owner must separately invite the user, because the entitlement is managed in two systems.[4]
- Organizations that use GitHub Enterprise Cloud under a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement must connect an Azure subscription to pay for metered usage such as Copilot, Codespaces and Advanced Security, and prepaid usage is not available for usage-based billing through Azure.[5]
- GitHub ended development of the Atom editor on 15 December 2022 and ended package management and security updates for it.[3]
- Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft completes GitHub acquisition · blogs.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Sunsetting Atom · github.blog · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Visual Studio Subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise · learn.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Azure subscription payments (GitHub Docs) · docs.github.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco acquired Duo Security
Cisco acquired Duo Security, a cloud provider of multi-factor authentication and access security. Duo joined Cisco's Networking and Security business and is now sold as Cisco Duo.
Legacy product Became Duo Security multi-factor authentication Renamed Cisco Duo Duo Security, Inc. Merged into Cisco Networking and Security business · Duo's team joined Cisco's Networking and Security business Duo Advantage edition Merged into Duo Advantage with Cisco Identity Intelligence · Cisco Identity Intelligence is listed in the Advantage edition Licensing impact- Cisco said it would integrate its network, device and cloud security platforms with Duo's zero trust authentication and access products.[1]
- Duo is now branded Cisco Duo and sold in four editions (Free up to 10 users, Essentials, Advantage and Premier), each priced per user per month; the Advantage edition includes Cisco Identity Intelligence.[2]
- Cisco Completes Acquisition of Duo Security · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Editions and Pricing | Cisco Duo · duo.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Idera acquired Whole Tomato Software
Idera, Inc. acquired Whole Tomato, developer of the Visual Assist productivity extension for C++ developers in Visual Studio, adding it to its developer tools businesses alongside Embarcadero and Sencha.
Legacy product Became Visual Assist Kept Visual Assist (Idera developer tools) Licensing impact- Embarcadero said Visual Assist would continue to focus on Visual Studio developers and that it planned to bring Visual Assist functionality into RAD Studio and C++Builder.[1]
- Idera, Inc. Acquires Whole Tomato to Enhance C++ Productivity · ideracorp.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Trimble acquired Viewpoint
Trimble acquired Viewpoint, a construction management software vendor, from Bain Capital, alongside its earlier acquisition of e-Builder. Viewpoint is reported in Trimble's Buildings and Infrastructure segment.
Legacy product Became Viewpoint construction management software (SaaS, client-server and mobile) Kept Viewpoint (Trimble) · reported in the Buildings and Infrastructure segment Licensing impact- At announcement Viewpoint had about 8,000 customers and offered SaaS, client-server and mobile solutions linking contractors' financial and resource management with project operations and the field.[1]
- Trimble said Viewpoint would link project data into the owner-facing e-Builder suite, which Trimble had acquired shortly before.[1]
- Trimble to Acquire Viewpoint to Create the Industry's Most Complete Construction Management Solution · s202.q4cdn.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Trimble Completes Acquisition of Viewpoint · s202.q4cdn.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Salesforce acquired MuleSoft
Salesforce acquired MuleSoft, the provider of the Anypoint Platform for integration and API management. The platform was positioned as the basis of a Salesforce Integration Cloud and continued to be sold under the MuleSoft name, with newer usage-based pricing packages alongside the legacy vCore model.
Legacy product Became MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Merged into Salesforce Integration Cloud · Positioned as the foundation of the Integration Cloud at announcement and closing MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Kept MuleSoft Anypoint Platform · Continues to be sold and documented under the MuleSoft name Anypoint vCore-based packages Retired Usage-based pricing (flows, messages and throughput) · Applies to organizations provisioned with a usage-based package; vCores are then no longer the purchased unit Licensing impact- Salesforce stated that MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform would power the new Salesforce Integration Cloud and that MuleSoft would connect applications whether or not they connect with Salesforce.[1][2]
- MuleSoft documents a usage-based pricing model in which entitlements are flows, messages and throughput shown at the root organization level. Under it vCores are no longer the purchased unit and can no longer be tracked or allocated among business groups, and apps must be redeployed after opting in to see usage reports.[3]
- Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire MuleSoft · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce Completes Acquisition of MuleSoft · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Anypoint Platform Pricing (MuleSoft Documentation) · docs.mulesoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Check Point Software Technologies acquired Dome9
Check Point acquired Dome9, a Tel Aviv cloud security posture and compliance vendor for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. The platform was added to the CloudGuard product family and marketed as CloudGuard Dome9.
Legacy product Became Dome9 platform Renamed Check Point CloudGuard Dome9 · Public cloud security and compliance orchestration within CloudGuard Licensing impact- Check Point stated that Dome9 would add cloud management and active policy enforcement capabilities to its Infinity architecture, complementing the CloudGuard security product family.[1]
- By February 2019 Check Point described Check Point CloudGuard Dome9 as its software platform for public cloud security and compliance orchestration.[2]
- Check Point Software to Acquire Dome9 to Transform Cloud Security · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Check Point Dome9 Named 'Security Innovation of the Year' in 2018-19 Cloud Awards · checkpoint.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Nutanix acquired Frame
Nutanix acquired Mainframe2, Inc. (Frame), a cloud-based Windows desktop and application delivery service, to offer desktops-as-a-service (DaaS) from multiple clouds. In 2023 Nutanix sold the Frame business unit to Dizzion, a DaaS provider.
Legacy product Became Frame Divested Frame (Dizzion) · Frame business unit sold to Dizzion; closing announced on 6 June 2023 Licensing impact- Nutanix announced on 2 August 2018 a definitive agreement to acquire Frame, to let its customers deliver desktops-as-a-service from multiple clouds and to strengthen its Xi Cloud services.[1]
- On 6 June 2023 Dizzion, backed by LLR Partners, announced that it had closed its acquisition of the Frame business unit from Nutanix, with delivery options including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud and customer-provided Nutanix infrastructure.[2]
- Dizzion stated that it would continue to work closely with Nutanix after the transaction.[2]
- Nutanix Announces Intent to Acquire Frame · nutanix.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Dizzion Acquires Frame from Nutanix to Accelerate Growth in DaaS Market · llrpartners.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Adobe acquired Magento
Adobe acquired Magento Commerce, a commerce platform built on open source technology, and added Magento Commerce Cloud to Adobe Experience Cloud. Adobe's documentation now names the commercial product Adobe Commerce, alongside Magento Open Source.
Legacy product Became Magento Commerce Cloud Renamed Adobe Commerce · Adobe documentation now refers to Adobe Commerce release lines and support dates Magento Open Source Kept Magento Open Source · Still referenced in Adobe Commerce documentation, for example for the Payments service Magento Commerce platform Merged into Adobe Experience Cloud (commerce) · Added to Experience Cloud in 2018 as its commerce offering Licensing impact- Adobe stated that Magento Commerce Cloud would be added to Adobe Experience Cloud to provide a single platform for content, marketing, advertising, analytics and commerce, and that Magento's CEO would lead the business within Adobe's Digital Experience unit.[1][2]
- The Magento platform was described as built on open source technology with more than 300,000 developers and thousands of extensions; each company operated independently until closing on 18 June 2018.[1][3]
- Adobe publishes Adobe Commerce release lines with regular and extended support end dates, for example regular support for the 2.4.7 line ending on 31 May 2027 and extended support on 31 May 2028, and offers a one-year extension for versions 2.4.4 and 2.4.5.[4]
- Adobe to Acquire Magento Commerce · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Completes Acquisition of Magento Commerce · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Brings Leading Commerce Platform Magento to Experience Cloud · blog.adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Commerce released versions and support dates · experienceleague.adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Atlassian acquired Opsgenie
Atlassian acquired Opsgenie, an incident alerting and on-call schedule management service. Opsgenie was sold as a separate product until 2025, when Atlassian ended new sales and moved its alerting and on-call features into Jira Service Management, with end of support set for 5 April 2027.
Legacy product Became Opsgenie Retired Jira Service Management · End of sale 4 June 2025; end of support 5 April 2027; alerting and on-call features available in Jira Service Management Licensing impact- Atlassian reported that it acquired all outstanding stock of Opsgenie on 1 October 2018 for USD 259.5 million in cash, and granted USD 36.3 million of restricted shares subject to service-based vesting.[1]
- On 4 March 2025 Atlassian announced that Opsgenie would no longer be available for purchase from 4 June 2025, through Atlassian or through partners and resellers. Plan upgrades and downgrades stopped from that date.[2]
- Existing customers can keep using Opsgenie until end of support on 5 April 2027, may buy additional seats until then, and may renew only for terms that end before that date.[2]
- Atlassian provides an automated process to merge Opsgenie and move its data and configuration into Jira Service Management.[2][3]
- Atlassian Corporation Plc, Form 6-K quarterly report for the quarter ended 30 September 2018 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Opsgenie Licensing | Atlassian · atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Merge Opsgenie and move your data to Jira Service Management | Jira Service Management Cloud | Atlassian Support · support.atlassian.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kaseya acquired Spanning Cloud Apps
Kaseya acquired Spanning Cloud Apps, a provider of SaaS backup for Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce and Google G Suite. Spanning's technology became the basis of Kaseya Office 365 Backup within the IT Complete suite.
Legacy product Became Spanning Backup Merged into Kaseya Office 365 Backup · Spanning described by Kaseya as the central technology behind Kaseya Office 365 Backup Licensing impact- Kaseya reported in January 2019 that it completed the acquisition of Spanning Cloud Apps in 2018, one of four acquisitions that year alongside Unitrends, RapidFire Tools and IT Glue.[1]
- Kaseya described Spanning as the leading provider of SaaS data protection for Office 365, Salesforce and G Suite and the central technology behind Kaseya Office 365 Backup.[1]
- Kaseya Wraps Dominant 2018 with Record Growth, Major Acquisitions and Continued Product Innovation · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kaseya acquired Unitrends
Kaseya merged with Unitrends, a backup and business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) vendor that already supplied the technology behind Kaseya Unified Backup. Unitrends became a wholly owned part of Kaseya and kept its own brand.
Legacy product Became Unitrends backup and BCDR Kept Unitrends (Kaseya IT Complete) · Kept the Unitrends brand and Burlington, Massachusetts headquarters Unitrends MSP Kept Unitrends MSP and Kaseya Unified Backup · Unitrends technology underlies Kaseya Unified Backup Licensing impact- Kaseya announced on 3 May 2018 that it would merge with Unitrends, following an OEM relationship in which Unitrends MSP technology was offered as Kaseya Unified Backup, and stated that both companies would keep operating under their own brands.[1]
- Kaseya stated that Unitrends MSP would continue to design product variants customised for managed service providers.[1]
- In January 2019 Kaseya listed Unitrends among four acquisitions completed in 2018 and described it as the technology behind Unitrends MSP and Kaseya Unified Backup.[2]
- Kaseya Merges with Leading All-in-One Mid-Market Enterprise and MSP Backup Provider, Unitrends · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Kaseya Wraps Dominant 2018 with Record Growth, Major Acquisitions and Continued Product Innovation · kaseya.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Splunk acquired VictorOps
Splunk acquired VictorOps, a DevOps collaborative incident management vendor, in June 2018. The product is now sold as Splunk On-Call.
Legacy product Became VictorOps Renamed Splunk On-Call Licensing impact- Splunk Acquisitions · splunk.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Phantom integration for Splunk On-Call · help.splunk.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Micro Focus acquired HPE Software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise spun off its non-core software business and merged it with Micro Focus International. HPE shareholders received about 50.1% of the combined company, and Micro Focus was the surviving listed company.
Legacy product Became HPE Application Delivery Management Kept Micro Focus Application Delivery Management · business line moved to Micro Focus HPE Big Data Kept Micro Focus Big Data · business line moved to Micro Focus HPE Enterprise Security Kept Micro Focus Enterprise Security · business line moved to Micro Focus HPE Information Management & Governance Kept Micro Focus Information Management & Governance · business line moved to Micro Focus HPE IT Operations Management Kept Micro Focus IT Operations Management · business line moved to Micro Focus Fortify Static Code Analyzer Renamed OpenText Static Application Security Testing (OpenText SAST) · rebrand after OpenText acquired Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect Renamed OpenText DAST · rebrand after OpenText acquired Micro Focus Fortify Software Security Center Renamed OpenText Application Security · rebrand after OpenText acquired Micro Focus Licensing impact- The transaction moved five HPE software business lines (Application Delivery Management, Big Data, Enterprise Security, Information Management & Governance and IT Operations Management) to Micro Focus, which became the vendor for those products.[1][2]
- Micro Focus announced completion on 1 September 2017, with HPE shareholders holding American Depositary Shares representing 50.1% of the combined company.[2]
- After OpenText's acquisition of Micro Focus, the Fortify products were renamed with descriptive OpenText names, and the documentation states that references to Fortify and Software Security Center will remain in parts of the products during the transition.[3]
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- Micro Focus announcement: completion of merger with HPE Software (Form 6-K exhibit 99.1) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText Application Security (Fortify Software Security Center) 25.4: Product name changes · microfocus.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Hyland acquired Perceptive Software
Hyland acquired the Perceptive business unit of Lexmark International, Inc., including all of its enterprise software business assets, which moved into Hyland's product portfolio.
Legacy product Became Perceptive Content (formerly ImageNow) Kept Perceptive Content (Hyland) Perceptive Intelligent Capture (formerly Brainware) Merged into Hyland capture solutions · Recognition engines incorporated into Hyland advanced capture Acuo VNA Merged into OnBase by Hyland clinical content platform · Extends OnBase for clinical content management PACSgear, Claron, Nolij, Saperion, Pallas Athena, ISYS and Twistage Kept Hyland portfolio Licensing impact- Hyland stated that all enterprise software assets of the Perceptive business unit, including Perceptive Content, Perceptive Intelligent Capture, Acuo VNA, PACSgear, Claron, Nolij, Saperion, Pallas Athena, ISYS and Twistage, would operate under Hyland's portfolio of products.[1]
- Hyland said Acuo VNA would extend the capabilities of OnBase and that the recognition engines of Perceptive Intelligent Capture would be incorporated into its advanced capture solutions.[1]
- Hyland Finalizes its Acquisition of the Perceptive Business Unit · hyland.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Hexagon acquired MSC Software
Hexagon acquired MSC Software, a computer-aided engineering and simulation software vendor, and ran it in its Manufacturing Intelligence division. Hexagon later moved the business to subscription and sold it, as its Design & Engineering business, to Cadence in 2026.
Legacy product Became MSC Software simulation products Renamed Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, later the Design & Engineering (D&E) business Hexagon Design & Engineering business (formerly MSC Software) Divested Cadence Design Systems · agreement 2025-09-04 Licensing impact- Hexagon stated that MSC would be a fully owned subsidiary operating under its Manufacturing Intelligence division.[2]
- When it agreed to sell the business in 2025, Hexagon stated that it had been transitioning the former MSC Software business to a subscription model since the 2017 acquisition.[3]
- In September 2025 Hexagon agreed to sell its Design & Engineering business, which includes the business formerly known as MSC Software, to Cadence Design Systems for about EUR 2.7 billion.[3]
- Hexagon enters into agreement to acquire MSC Software, a leading provider of CAE (simulation) software · hexagon.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Completion of Hexagon's acquisition of MSC Software · hexagon.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Hexagon agrees sale of Design & Engineering business to Cadence for 2.7bn EUR · hexagon.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Siemens Digital Industries Software acquired Mentor Graphics
Siemens acquired Mentor Graphics, an electronic design automation and embedded software vendor, and made it part of its product lifecycle management software business. The EDA portfolio is now marketed as Siemens EDA.
Legacy product Became Mentor Graphics EDA portfolio Renamed Siemens EDA · Siemens EDA is the organization shown on current product pages Calibre Kept Calibre Design Solutions (Siemens EDA) · product name kept Licensing impact- At closing Siemens and Mentor stated that customers would continue to receive the same products and service, with product development plans unchanged.[3]
- Mentor became part of the Siemens PLM Software business, combining IC design, verification, test and manufacturing tools with Siemens electronic systems design and electrical and wire harness tools.[2]
- Siemens product pages now present the former Mentor IC verification product under the Siemens EDA name and do not refer to Mentor.[4]
- Siemens to expand its digital industrial leadership with acquisition of Mentor Graphics · press.siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Siemens closes Mentor Graphics acquisition · press.siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Siemens and Mentor Graphics: Open Letter to Customers · blogs.sw.siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Calibre Design Solutions · siemens.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Ivanti acquired LANDESK and HEAT Software
Clearlake Capital acquired LANDESK from Thoma Bravo and combined it with HEAT Software, which it already owned, under the new corporate name Ivanti. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.
Legacy product Became LANDESK Management Suite Renamed Ivanti Endpoint Manager LANDESK IT asset management and endpoint security portfolio Merged into Ivanti portfolio · combined with HEAT cloud service management under the Ivanti brand HEAT Software cloud service management Merged into Ivanti portfolio · combined with LANDESK products under the Ivanti brand Licensing impact- The two companies told customers they would receive the same products and people under the new Ivanti name, and the combined company listed unified endpoint management, endpoint security and SaaS service management platforms.[1]
- The flagship LANDESK Management Suite is now named Ivanti Endpoint Manager, and Ivanti's LANDESK history page continues to direct customers to documentation and support resources.[2]
- LANDESK and HEAT Software Merge to Form Ivanti · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- LANDESK: An IT systems management trailblazer · ivanti.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Sage acquired Fairsail
Sage, already a minority shareholder in Fairsail, agreed to take full ownership of the cloud HR and people management provider, building on Sage People, a product the two companies had launched together in 2016. Fairsail is now Sage People.
Legacy product Became Fairsail (Sage People, jointly launched in 2016) Renamed Sage People Licensing impact- Sage announced the agreement to acquire Fairsail on 2017-03-03, describing it as a global cloud HCM and people management system for mid-sized businesses, and expected completion within 30 days.[1]
- In its full-year 2017 results Sage reported that it had acquired Fairsail (now Sage People) during the year.[2]
- Acquisition · sage.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Full Year 2017 Results 22 November 2017 · sage.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Sage acquired Intacct
The Sage Group acquired Intacct Corporation, a San Jose based provider of cloud financial management software for North American mid-sized and enterprise businesses. Intacct was renamed Sage Intacct.
Legacy product Became Intacct Renamed Sage Intacct Licensing impact- Sage said Intacct would be known as Sage Intacct after completion and that Intacct's management team would remain to run the business, ensuring continuity for customers, partners and employees. Over 90% of Intacct's revenue was subscription based.[1]
- Sage later confirmed that the acquisition had been completed.[2]
- In its full-year 2017 results Sage reported that it had acquired Intacct (now Sage Intacct) during the year, as part of the Sage Business Cloud.[3]
- Sage announces the acquisition of Intacct · sage.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Sage completes the acquisition of Intacct · sage.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Full Year 2017 Results 22 November 2017 · sage.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Microsoft acquired LinkedIn
Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction. LinkedIn kept its brand and operated independently, with its results reported in Microsoft's Productivity and Business Processes segment.
Legacy product Became LinkedIn Kept LinkedIn · Brand, culture and independence kept LinkedIn Sales Navigator Kept LinkedIn Sales Navigator (integrated with Dynamics 365 Sales) · Dynamics 365 integration needs the Advanced Plus licence or a Microsoft Relationship Sales subscription Lynda.com Renamed LinkedIn Learning · Acquired by LinkedIn in 2015, before the Microsoft deal Licensing impact- Microsoft stated LinkedIn would keep its distinct brand and independence, with Jeff Weiner continuing as CEO reporting to the Microsoft CEO, so LinkedIn subscriptions stayed separate products.[1][2]
- Microsoft described the deal as aimed at accelerating LinkedIn together with Office 365 and Dynamics; LinkedIn results are reported within Productivity and Business Processes.[1]
- The Sales Navigator integration with Dynamics 365 Sales requires either a Microsoft Relationship Sales subscription, which bundles Dynamics Sales Enterprise and Sales Navigator Advanced Plus, or a standalone Sales Navigator Advanced Plus licence.[3]
- Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft and LinkedIn begin journey to empower professionals around the world to achieve more · blogs.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Integrate LinkedIn Sales Navigator with Dynamics 365 Sales · learn.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com (Dynamics 365 topic page) · linkedin.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired NetSuite
Oracle acquired NetSuite, the cloud ERP vendor for small and midsize businesses, through a tender offer that required a majority of unaffiliated shares to be tendered. Oracle stated that NetSuite and Oracle's own cloud applications would coexist.
Legacy product Became NetSuite cloud ERP Kept Oracle NetSuite · Oracle said NetSuite and Oracle cloud applications would coexist and that it would invest in both NetSuite SuitePeople Kept NetSuite SuitePeople · Oracle's 2022 agreement to acquire Adi Insights adds workforce management to SuitePeople NetSuite stand-alone cloud platform and customer login Kept Oracle NetSuite with its own login and support entry points Licensing impact- At signing Oracle stated that Oracle and NetSuite cloud applications are complementary and will coexist, and that it intended to invest heavily in both products, engineering and distribution; it did not announce a migration of NetSuite customers to another Oracle product.[1]
- The tender offer for NetSuite was completed on 4 November 2016 with the deal closing on Monday 7 November 2016; Oracle's acquisitions page presents NetSuite with its own login and support links.[2][3]
- Oracle Buys NetSuite (Oracle press release, 28 July 2016) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Completes Tender Offer for Acquisition of NetSuite (Oracle press release, 5 November 2016) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Strategic Acquisitions · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Francisco Partners acquired Quest Software
Dell sold its Dell Software Group to Francisco Partners and Elliott Management. The group was separated into two independent companies, Quest and SonicWall. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.
Legacy product Became Dell Software Group (Quest Software portfolio) Renamed Quest · operates as an independent company; identity and access management, database management, data protection, endpoint systems management and Microsoft platform management Dell SonicWALL (network security) Divested SonicWall · spun out as a separate standalone company with its own CEO Licensing impact- Francisco Partners stated that Quest and SonicWall would operate as independent companies with separate chief executives, each with its own product portfolio and customers.[2]
- SonicWall stated that it became a standalone brand, and that Dell EMC would continue reselling SonicWall's full product portfolio after the transaction.[3]
- The announced portfolio covered advanced analytics, database management, data protection, endpoint systems management, identity and access management, network security and performance monitoring, and more than 180,000 customers.[1]
- Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to Acquire the Dell Software Group · franciscopartners.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Francisco Partners and Elliott Management Complete Acquisition of Dell Software Group · franciscopartners.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SonicWall Announces Spin Out from Dell Software Group · sonicwall.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- ConnectWise acquired ScreenConnect
ConnectWise acquired ScreenConnect, a Raleigh-based stand-alone remote control product. ConnectWise later sold it as ConnectWise Control and in 2023 renamed it back to ScreenConnect.
Legacy product Became ScreenConnect Renamed ConnectWise Control ConnectWise Control Renamed ScreenConnect · rebranded back on 2023-05-15 with the same functionality Licensing impact- At acquisition ConnectWise said ScreenConnect would integrate free of charge with LabTech, its remote monitoring and management product.[1]
- On 2023-05-15 ConnectWise announced that ConnectWise Control had been rebranded back to ScreenConnect, describing it as the same functionality under a more descriptive name, as part of simplifying solution names across its portfolio.[2]
- ConnectWise Acquires ScreenConnect · connectwise.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- We're bringing back the ScreenConnect name · screenconnect.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Nemetschek acquired Solibri
Nemetschek acquired Solibri, a provider of quality assurance and quality control software for building information models, at the end of 2015. Solibri continues as a Nemetschek brand in the Build segment.
Legacy product Became Solibri Kept Solibri (Nemetschek Group, Build segment) Licensing impact- Nemetschek financial results Q4 / FY 2015 conference call presentation · irpages2.eqs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Nemetschek quarterly statement Q1 2016 · irpages2.eqs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Micro Focus acquired Attachmate Group
Micro Focus International acquired the Attachmate Group, whose portfolios were Attachmate, Novell, NetIQ and SUSE, in a reverse takeover. SUSE was sold to EQT in 2019, and the remaining portfolios later passed to OpenText with Micro Focus.
Legacy product Became Attachmate portfolio (terminal emulation) Kept Attachmate portfolio within Micro Focus · kept as a distinct portfolio at closing Novell portfolio Kept Novell portfolio within Micro Focus · kept as a distinct portfolio at closing NetIQ portfolio Kept NetIQ portfolio within Micro Focus · kept as a distinct portfolio at closing SUSE Kept SUSE (dedicated portfolio within Micro Focus) · run as a second, dedicated portfolio from 2015 SUSE (business unit of Micro Focus) Divested SUSE (owned by EQT) · sale completed 18 March 2019 Attachmate, Novell and NetIQ portfolios Merged into OpenText cloud offerings (DevOps, Cybersecurity, Observability and Service Management, Device and Data Protection) · after OpenText acquired Micro Focus in 2023 Licensing impact- At closing the parties stated that the Attachmate, Novell, NetIQ, SUSE and Micro Focus brands would continue as principal brands of the enlarged group, so existing product names were not changed by the merger itself.[1][2]
- In 2015 SUSE was set up as a second, dedicated portfolio within Micro Focus rather than being merged into the main Micro Focus portfolio.[3]
- SUSE was sold to EQT for an enterprise value of USD 2.535 billion, completed on 18 March 2019, so SUSE licensing and support thereafter came from a separately owned company.[4]
- Products from the remaining Attachmate Group portfolios have been absorbed into OpenText's portfolio since OpenText acquired Micro Focus in 2023, and OpenText directs customers to its Product Name Changes page for renamed products.[5]
- Proposed merger between Micro Focus and the Attachmate Group · wwwstage.microfocus.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Micro Focus Completes Merger with the Attachmate Group · suse.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SUSE is now part of Micro Focus · suse.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Micro Focus Completes SUSE Sale · wwwstage.microfocus.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- OpenText and Micro Focus · opentext.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft acquired Mojang
Microsoft acquired Mojang, the Stockholm-based developer of Minecraft, and placed the team in Microsoft Studios. Minecraft stayed available across PC, consoles and mobile, and Java Edition sign-in later moved from Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts.
Legacy product Became Minecraft Kept Minecraft · Kept on PC, iOS, Android, Xbox and PlayStation Mojang account (Minecraft Java Edition sign-in) Retired Microsoft account · Migration closed 19 September 2023 Mojang studio Merged into Microsoft Studios · Team joined Microsoft Studios Licensing impact- Microsoft committed at announcement to keep Minecraft available on the platforms where it was sold, so existing purchases were not tied to a Microsoft platform.[1]
- From 2021 Java Edition players were asked to move from Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts. From 19 September 2023 unmigrated Mojang accounts could no longer sign in to migrate, and support no longer handled migration tickets.[3]
- Mojang account holders who migrated automatically received Minecraft: Bedrock Edition for Windows, per the publisher's notice.[3]
- Minecraft to join Microsoft · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft Form 10-Q, quarter ended 31 December 2014 (Mojang acquisition note) · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Account migration last call (Minecraft) · minecraft.net · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired MICROS Systems
Oracle acquired MICROS Systems, a provider of point-of-sale, property management and related software and hardware for hospitality and retail. Former MICROS products are now offered and supported as Oracle Hospitality, Oracle Food and Beverage and Oracle Retail products.
Legacy product Became MICROS Simphony (food and beverage POS) Renamed Oracle MICROS Simphony, marketed as Simphony Point of Sale · Oracle describes Simphony as its cloud POS for food and beverage venues (ref 6, 7) MICROS Retail products Renamed Oracle Retail products ("formerly MICROS") MICROS Hospitality and Food and Beverage products Renamed Oracle Hospitality and Food and Beverage products MICROS support (MICROS customer support) Merged into Oracle Hospitality and Food and Beverage Support and My Oracle Support · Patch notes and downloads are provided through My Oracle Support Licensing impact- At signing Oracle said MICROS' management and employees would form a dedicated business within Oracle, and on completion Oracle announced a Hospitality Global Business Unit for the hotel and food and beverage industries.[1][2]
- The European Commission cleared the transaction on 29 August 2014 (Article 6(1)(b) non-opposition), noting that MICROS supplies software and dedicated hardware for the retail and hospitality industries.[3]
- Support for former MICROS products moved to Oracle: hospitality and food and beverage customers use the Oracle customer support portal and My Oracle Support for patch notes and downloads, and former MICROS retail products are supported through Oracle Retail support channels and My Oracle Support.[4][5]
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- Oracle Completes Acquisition of MICROS Systems (Oracle investor relations, 8 September 2014) · investor.oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- European Commission decision, Case M.7334 Oracle/MICROS (29 August 2014) · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Support for Oracle Hospitality and Food and Beverage Products (Oracle and MICROS Systems) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Support for Oracle Retail Products (Oracle and MICROS Systems) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Simphony Point of Sale (Oracle) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Strategic Acquisitions · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- VMware acquired AirWatch
VMware acquired AirWatch, a provider of enterprise mobile management and security software, into its End-User Computing group. AirWatch became the unified endpoint management technology behind Workspace ONE, now sold by Omnissa as Workspace ONE UEM.
Legacy product Became AirWatch enterprise mobility management Renamed Workspace ONE UEM · now Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM; components such as AirWatch Cloud Connector keep the AirWatch name Licensing impact- At closing the AirWatch team became part of VMware's End-User Computing group, and AirWatch's co-founder oversaw a new AirWatch operating board reporting to VMware's chief executive.[2]
- Omnissa states that the UEM technology Workspace ONE is built on, Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM, was formerly known as AirWatch.[3]
- Omnissa's UEM architecture guidance still describes Workspace ONE UEM as powered by AirWatch and uses the AirWatch Cloud Connector component name.[4]
- VMware to Acquire AirWatch (VMware investor relations, archived copy) · web.archive.org · retrieved 2026-10-02
- VMware Completes Acquisition of AirWatch (VMware investor relations, archived copy) · web.archive.org · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Workspace ONE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) · techzone.omnissa.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Workspace ONE UEM architecture · techzone.omnissa.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Nemetschek acquired Bluebeam
Nemetschek acquired Bluebeam Software, the Pasadena-based developer of the Bluebeam Revu PDF-based workflow and collaboration software for the construction industry. Bluebeam continues as a Nemetschek brand and has moved to subscription plans.
Legacy product Became Bluebeam Revu (perpetual, open and enterprise licences, up to Revu 20) Retired Bluebeam subscription plans with Revu 21 (Basics, Core, Complete, Max) · Revu 20 end of support 2026-07-31, end of life 2026-12-31 Bluebeam brand Kept Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group) Licensing impact- Nemetschek announced on 2014-10-03 that it would take over 100 percent of Bluebeam Software Inc., at the time a company with over 650,000 users, for about USD 100 million; Bluebeam was integrated into the group from November 2014.[1][2]
- Bluebeam stopped selling Revu 20 licences after 2023-09-30. Revu 20 reached end of support on 2026-07-31, after which seat releases and licence reassignment are no longer available, and reaches end of life on 2026-12-31, when it loses access to Studio Sessions, Studio Projects and API integrations.[3]
- Perpetual Revu 20 licences (serial numbers starting 1) can keep running locally after end of life, while open and enterprise licences (96 or 98) are deactivated if maintenance has expired or the customer has upgraded to Revu 21; Bluebeam's terms do not allow converted customers to use Revu 21 and Revu 20 together.[3]
- Nemetschek AG quarterly statement Q3 2014 · irpages2.eqs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Nemetschek financial results Q4 / FY 2015 conference call presentation · irpages2.eqs.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Revu 20 End of Life (EOL) effective December 31, 2026 · support.bluebeam.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SAP acquired Concur Technologies
SAP acquired Concur, the travel and expense management vendor, adding it to SAP's business network. Concur's products are now sold as SAP Concur solutions.
Legacy product Became Concur Expense Renamed SAP Concur Expense Concur Travel Renamed SAP Concur Travel Concur Technologies (company and brand) Renamed SAP Concur Licensing impact- At signing SAP said the transaction was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2015 subject to Concur stockholder approval and regulatory clearance, and that Concur added more than 23,000 customers and 25 million active users to SAP's business network.[1]
- SAP now refers to the portfolio as SAP Concur solutions, with generative AI assistant Joule embedded in Concur Expense and Concur Travel, and lists Concur among its acquisitions with a purchase price of USD 8.3 billion.[2][3]
- SAP to Acquire Concur, Expanding the World's Largest Business Network (SAP ad hoc announcement, 18 September 2014) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP Debuts Joule in SAP Concur Solutions at SAP Concur Fusion 2025 (SAP News Center, 18 March 2025) · news.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce acquired ExactTarget
Salesforce acquired ExactTarget, a cloud marketing platform, through a cash tender offer. The platform became the basis of the Salesforce Marketing Cloud and was later renamed Marketing Cloud Engagement.
Legacy product Became ExactTarget Marketing Cloud Renamed Salesforce ExactTarget Marketing Cloud · Unveiled at Dreamforce, November 2013 Marketing Cloud email, mobile, advertising and journey products Renamed Marketing Cloud Engagement · Advertising Studio became Advertising within Engagement Radian6, Buddy Media and Social.com (Salesforce's existing social marketing products) Merged into Salesforce Marketing Cloud (with ExactTarget) · Combined with ExactTarget automation and campaign management Licensing impact- Salesforce stated the acquisition would accelerate the Salesforce Marketing Cloud by combining ExactTarget's marketing automation and campaign management with Radian6, Buddy Media and Social.com; ExactTarget had more than 6,000 customers.[2]
- In November 2013 the platform was launched as the Salesforce ExactTarget Marketing Cloud and described as part of the Salesforce1 Customer Platform.[3]
- Salesforce later changed the product names within Marketing Cloud so that the email, mobile, advertising and journey products are called Engagement (Advertising Studio became Advertising) and Pardot is called Account Engagement. Salesforce framed the change as part of integrating Marketing Cloud into one platform.[4]
- Salesforce.com Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire ExactTarget · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce.com Completes Acquisition of ExactTarget · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Salesforce.com Unveils the Salesforce ExactTarget Marketing Cloud · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- What the Next-Gen Marketing Cloud (and Naming) Means for You · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP acquired hybris
SAP acquired hybris, a provider of omni-channel e-commerce and product content management software. The products were first sold as SAP Hybris solutions and then folded into the SAP Customer Experience portfolio, where the e-commerce platform is SAP Commerce Cloud.
Legacy product Became hybris e-commerce and digital marketing solutions Renamed SAP Commerce Cloud · Part of the SAP Customer Experience portfolio SAP Hybris (interim brand) Merged into SAP Customer Experience · SAP integrated the SAP Hybris solutions under the SAP masterbrand hybris AG (company and brand) Renamed SAP Hybris, then SAP Customer Experience Licensing impact- SAP's investor page describes hybris as an omni-channel commerce platform that anchors SAP's end-to-end CRM with e-commerce for sales, service and marketing, and lists the acquisition as June 2013.[2]
- SAP states that hybris was initially available as SAP Hybris solutions and later integrated under the SAP masterbrand into the SAP Customer Experience portfolio; its e-commerce capabilities are delivered through the SAP Commerce Cloud solution, including a B2B edition.[1][3]
- SAP Acquires hybris: Why It's More About the Future (SAP blog, 7 June 2013, noting the 5 June announcement) · community.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- What is hybris? (SAP acquired brands) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquired Brands and Companies (SAP) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Trimble acquired SketchUp
Trimble acquired the SketchUp 3D modeling platform and related assets from Google. Trimble kept a free version, and in 2020 ended sales of perpetual (Classic) licences in favour of subscriptions.
Legacy product Became SketchUp (Google) Kept SketchUp (Trimble) · reported in Trimble's Engineering and Construction segment SketchUp 3D Warehouse Kept 3D Warehouse (Trimble, initially hosted by Google) SketchUp Classic (perpetual) licences and Classic Maintenance & Support Retired SketchUp annual or monthly subscriptions · no new Classic licences or renewals after 2020-11-04 Licensing impact- Trimble said at announcement that it was committed to continuing to provide SketchUp as a free version, and that Google would host and operate the 3D Warehouse for Trimble for the foreseeable future.[1]
- Trimble reported that it acquired SketchUp and related assets from Google Inc. on 2012-06-01.[2]
- As of 2020-11-04 SketchUp no longer offers new Classic Licenses or renewals, including Classic Maintenance & Support; SketchUp is sold through annual or monthly subscriptions.[3]
- A single-user Classic License is associated with one person, who may install it on up to two devices, with only one device running a given version at a time; Classic Licenses for SketchUp 2017 and older can no longer be authorized.[3]
- Trimble to Enhance its Office-to-Field Platform with the Acquisition of Google's SketchUp 3D Modeling Platform · s202.q4cdn.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Trimble Navigation Limited Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 2012-06-29 · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SketchUp Classic License · help.sketchup.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- SAP acquired Ariba
SAP acquired Ariba, the cloud-based business commerce network and spend management vendor. Ariba's applications are now marketed as SAP Ariba solutions connected to SAP Business Network.
Legacy product Became Ariba strategic sourcing, contract management, procurement and supplier management applications Renamed SAP Ariba solutions · Part of SAP's spend management portfolio Ariba Network Renamed SAP Business Network · SAP's Ariba page describes Ariba solutions as connecting trading partners to SAP Business Network Ariba Inc. (company and brand) Renamed SAP Ariba Licensing impact- At signing SAP and Ariba said the deal would combine Ariba's buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP's customer base and business process expertise; it was expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, subject to Ariba stockholder approval and regulatory clearances.[1]
- SAP's current description of the portfolio says SAP Ariba solutions integrate with other SAP procurement solutions, and that buyers and suppliers transact through SAP Business Network.[2]
- SAP to Expand Cloud Presence with Acquisition of Ariba (SAP ad hoc announcement, 22 May 2012) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- What is Ariba? (SAP acquired brands) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquired Brands and Companies (SAP) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP acquired SuccessFactors
SAP acquired SuccessFactors, a cloud human capital management vendor, through a cash tender offer to accelerate its cloud applications business. SuccessFactors products are now sold as the SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite.
Legacy product Became SuccessFactors performance management, goal-setting, compensation planning and training tools Merged into SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite (talent management) · Tools named on SAP's investor acquisitions page (ref 3) SuccessFactors cloud HCM applications Merged into SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite (core HR and payroll, HR analytics and workforce planning, employee experience management) · SAP states the suite is used by over 10,000 organizations in 200+ countries and territories (ref 2) SuccessFactors brand Renamed SAP SuccessFactors Licensing impact- At signing SAP described the combination as an end-to-end offering of cloud and on-premise solutions, with the tender offer conditional on a majority of SuccessFactors shares being tendered and regulatory clearance.[1]
- SAP's acquired-brands page describes the cloud-native SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite as spanning core HR and payroll, talent management, HR analytics and workforce planning, and employee experience management, under the SAP SuccessFactors name.[2]
- SAP to Accelerate Cloud Strategy with Agreement to Acquire SuccessFactors (SAP ad hoc announcement, 3 December 2011) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquired Brands and Companies (SAP) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Microsoft acquired Skype
Microsoft acquired Skype from an investor group led by Silver Lake and set it up as a business division. Skype was later folded into Microsoft Teams: the business online service retired in July 2021 and the consumer service in May 2025.
Legacy product Became Skype (consumer service) Retired Microsoft Teams Free · Retired 5 May 2025; chats and contacts transfer to Teams Free on sign-in Skype for Business Online Merged into Microsoft Teams · Retired 31 July 2021; users moved to Teams Only mode Skype for Business Server 2015 Kept Skype for Business Server 2015 · Fixed Lifecycle Policy; extended support ends 14 October 2025 Skype Meeting Broadcast Merged into Teams Live Events Skype Room Systems Renamed Microsoft Teams Rooms Licensing impact- Microsoft stated at signing that Skype would be connected to Lync, Outlook, Xbox and Windows Phone, and to keep supporting Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.[1]
- Skype for Business Online was retired on 31 July 2021. Existing licensing investments were stated to carry forward to Teams, and online users were upgraded to Teams Only mode through assisted upgrades.[3][4]
- On-premises Skype for Business Server was not affected by the online retirement. Version 2015 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy with extended support ending in October 2025.[3][5]
- The consumer Skype service was retired on 5 May 2025. Paid calling and Skype Number subscriptions stopped renewing after 3 April 2025, and users were asked to export history before 1 April 2026.[2]
- Microsoft to Acquire Skype · news.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Skype is retiring in May 2025: What you need to know · support.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Skype for Business Online retirement · learn.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Upgrading from Skype for Business to Teams FAQ · learn.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Skype for Business Server 2015 - Microsoft Lifecycle · learn.microsoft.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Trimble acquired Tekla
Trimble acquired Tekla, a building information modeling (BIM) software developer headquartered in Espoo, Finland, through a public tender offer. Tekla products continue under the Tekla brand and are moving to subscription-only licensing.
Legacy product Became Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds, Tekla PowerFab Kept Same products (Trimble) Tekla perpetual licences with maintenance Retired Tekla subscriptions · maintenance renewals end in 2026; all maintenance ends by 2027-12-31 Licensing impact- Trimble settled about 99.46 percent of Tekla's shares on 2011-07-08 and announced compulsory acquisition proceedings for the rest and delisting from NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.[2]
- Trimble has ended the sale of maintenance products for all perpetual license types of Tekla software: the last renewals are in the fourth quarter of 2026 and all maintenance contracts end no later than 2027-12-31.[3]
- From 2028-01-01 all Tekla software products will be available exclusively through subscription; perpetual licence holders can keep using the latest version they own but lose access to new versions and help desk support.[3]
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- Trimble Completes Tender Offer for Tekla Corporation · s202.q4cdn.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- End of Sales of Tekla Maintenance Products for Perpetual License · support.tekla.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Infor acquired Lawson Software
Infor and Golden Gate Capital acquired Lawson Software, whose common stock was delisted from NASDAQ when the merger became effective on 2011-07-05. Lawson's M3 ERP, originally Intentia's Movex, is sold today as Infor M3.
Legacy product Became Lawson M3 (originally Movex from Intentia) Renamed Infor M3 · Infor describes M3 as modernized within Infor CloudSuite Lawson S3 Kept Lawson S3 integrated with Infor applications through Infor ION · First integrations announced with Infor FMS SunSystems Enterprise and Infor EAM Lawson Human Capital Management Kept Lawson Human Capital Management integrated with Infor Workforce Management Licensing impact- At completion Infor said the product teams would integrate Lawson and Infor applications using Infor ION, with first releases pairing Lawson S3 with Infor FMS SunSystems Enterprise and with Infor EAM, and Lawson Human Capital Management with Infor Workforce Management.[1]
- Infor states that Movex, developed by Intentia, was rebranded Lawson M3 and that after acquiring Lawson in 2011 Infor modernized M3 within Infor CloudSuite; it is now marketed as Infor M3, running multi-tenant on AWS.[2]
- Infor and Golden Gate Capital Complete Acquisition of Lawson Software · globenewswire.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Infor M3 | Cloud ERP for Global Manufacturers & Distributors · infor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Epicor acquired Activant Solutions
Funds advised by Apax Partners acquired both Epicor Software Corporation and Activant Solutions and combined them under the Epicor Software Corporation name, taking Epicor private. Activant's distribution platforms, including Prophet 21, Eclipse and Eagle, became Epicor products.
Legacy product Became Activant Prophet 21 Renamed Epicor Prophet 21 Activant Eclipse Renamed Epicor Eclipse · Eclipse was acquired by Activant from Intuit in 2007 Activant Eagle Renamed Epicor Eagle Licensing impact- Apax announced that after the merger the combined company would be named Epicor Software Corporation and would no longer be publicly traded.[1]
- At completion the combined company said it was committed to protecting customers' investment in their products and that, with very little product overlap, it would continue to enhance the joint product lines.[2]
- Epicor's company history lists Prophet 21 (acquired by Activant in 2005), Eclipse (acquired from Intuit in 2007) and Eagle as Activant platforms, and names Prophet 21 and Eclipse among its core ERP platforms rearchitected for cloud deployment.[3]
- Apax Partners to Acquire Epicor Software Corporation and Activant Solutions, Inc. · prnewswire.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Apax Partners Completes Acquisitions of Epicor Software Corporation and Activant Solutions Inc. · prnewswire.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- About Epicor · epicor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Salesforce acquired Heroku
Salesforce acquired Heroku, a Ruby platform-as-a-service, to broaden its application platform for developers. Heroku kept its own brand, plans and Heroku Enterprise contracts, and later retired its free plans and began moving to a new Fir platform generation.
Legacy product Became Heroku platform (Cedar generation) Kept Heroku Fir generation · Both generations listed; Fir described as the next generation from 2025 Heroku free dynos, Postgres and Data for Redis plans Retired Eco dynos and Mini data plans · Free plans ended 28 November 2022 Heroku Enterprise Kept Heroku Enterprise · Private Spaces and add-on credits bought under the Enterprise contract Licensing impact- At signing Salesforce positioned Heroku as a Ruby platform that would help its platform reach developers, and Heroku kept its own name and service.[1][2]
- Heroku ended its free dyno, Postgres and Data for Redis plans from 28 November 2022 and deleted inactive accounts, citing fraud and abuse, and offered Eco dynos and Mini data plans as low-cost replacements.[3]
- Heroku documents two platform generations, Cedar and Fir, and describes an upgrade from Cedar to Fir starting in 2025.[4]
- Heroku Enterprise customers buy dyno units, add-on credits and Private Spaces through their contract; data services such as Heroku Postgres and Key-Value Store are bought with add-on credits and need no separate licence.[5]
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- Salesforce.com Completes Acquisition of Heroku · salesforce.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Heroku's Next Chapter · heroku.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Heroku Generations · devcenter.heroku.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Heroku Enterprise Overview · devcenter.heroku.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Epicor acquired Solarsoft Business Systems
Shortly after its merger with Activant, Epicor acquired Solarsoft Business Systems, which brought the BisTrack ERP for lumber and building materials (LBM) businesses into the Epicor portfolio.
Legacy product Became BisTrack (Solarsoft) Renamed Epicor BisTrack Licensing impact- Epicor states that it acquired Solarsoft Business Systems in 2011, gaining BisTrack, an ERP built for LBM businesses, and later lists BisTrack among the core Epicor ERP platforms rearchitected for cloud deployment.[1]
- About Epicor · epicor.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Hexagon acquired Intergraph
Hexagon acquired Intergraph, a US provider of enterprise engineering and geospatial software, which it kept as a separate application area under the Intergraph name and branding.
Legacy product Became Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) Kept Intergraph PP&M (Hexagon) · as of completion Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) Kept Intergraph SG&I (Hexagon) · as of completion Licensing impact- Hexagon stated that all competition and CFIUS approvals had been obtained and that the acquisition was expected to be completed on 2010-10-28.[1]
- Hexagon stated that Intergraph would be a fully owned subsidiary operating as a separate application area under the Intergraph name and branding, with its two divisions continuing under their existing leaders.[1]
- Approvals for Hexagon's acquisition of Intergraph obtained · hexagon.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems
Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, adding the Java platform, the MySQL database, the Solaris operating system and SPARC servers to its portfolio. The European Commission cleared the deal on 21 January 2010 after reviewing the effect on MySQL.
Legacy product Became Java SE (Sun JDK and JRE) Kept Oracle Java SE, Oracle JDK and OpenJDK builds from Oracle · Licensed under the OTN Java SE licence, the No-Fee Terms and Conditions licence (Java SE 21 and later) or a Java SE Universal Subscription MySQL Kept MySQL Community Edition, MySQL Enterprise Edition and MySQL HeatWave · Oracle made public pledges on MySQL to the European Commission in 2009 Solaris Renamed Oracle Solaris 11.4 · Solaris 11.4 follows continuous delivery; Premier Support to November 2031, Extended Support to November 2037 Sun SPARC servers Renamed Oracle SPARC servers (T8, M8, S7) and Fujitsu SPARC M12 · Oracle Solaris and virtualization software included at no additional cost Sun Java System Application Server and GlassFish Renamed Oracle GlassFish Server · Oracle GlassFish Server 3.0.x and 3.1.x appear in Oracle's Fusion Middleware support tables Java SE 6 and earlier (Sun-era JDKs) Retired Java SE 8, 11, 17, 21 and 25 · Java SE 6 Premier Support ended December 2015 and Extended Support December 2018 Licensing impact- The European Commission declared the concentration compatible with the common market on 21 January 2010. Its decision records Oracle's public commitments, for at least five years after closing, to keep enhancing MySQL under the GPL, to release MySQL Community Edition alongside any new MySQL Enterprise Edition, and to offer existing storage-vendor MySQL OEM licensees an extension for a term not exceeding 10 December 2014.[2]
- Java licensing now depends on release and use: Oracle JDK 8, 11 and 17 updates are free for personal and development use under the OTN licence, Java SE 21 and later releases are offered under the No-Fee Terms and Conditions licence, and other commercial use of those releases requires a Java SE Universal Subscription. Oracle plans to move Oracle JDK 21 updates from the October 2026 Critical Patch Update onward to the OTN licence.[3][4]
- Solaris and SPARC support follows Oracle's Lifetime Support Policy for operating systems: Solaris 10 and 11.3 are in Extended Support to January 2027, and Solaris 11.4 is listed with Premier Support to November 2031 and Extended Support to November 2037.[5]
- Sun-era Java SE releases and Sun application server products are covered by Oracle's Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support tables, with Java SE 6 Premier Support ended in December 2015 and Sun Java System Application Server 9.x Premier Support ended in September 2010.[6]
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- European Commission decision, Case COMP/M.5529 Oracle/Sun Microsystems (21 January 2010) · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Java SE Licensing and JDK FAQs · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap (updated 15 September 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Operating Systems, VM and Integrated Software Options: Lifetime Support Policy (effective 12 December 2025) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Fusion Middleware: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 13 April 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle SPARC Servers · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- MySQL HeatWave (Oracle) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP acquired Sybase
SAP acquired Sybase through an all-cash tender offer to extend SAP solutions to mobile platforms and add database products. Sybase's database and modeling products were renamed with the SAP prefix and sit in SAP's data management portfolio.
Legacy product Became Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) Renamed SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (SAP ASE) Sybase IQ Renamed SAP IQ Sybase SQL Anywhere Renamed SAP SQL Anywhere Sybase Replication Server Renamed SAP Replication Server Sybase PowerDesigner Renamed SAP PowerDesigner Sybase, Inc. (company and brand) Kept Sybase, an SAP Company (standalone unit) · Announced as the operating name at signing; SAP's product pages now describe Sybase as acquired in 2010 Licensing impact- At signing SAP and Sybase said Sybase would operate as a standalone unit called 'Sybase, an SAP Company' under its existing management, and that details on product, go-to-market and integration would follow after completion.[1]
- SAP's acquired-brands page states that Sybase ASE, IQ, SQL Anywhere, Replication Server and PowerDesigner were renamed with the SAP prefix, and describes Sybase solutions as a strategic part of SAP's data management portfolio.[2]
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- What is Sybase? (SAP acquired brands) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe acquired Omniture
Adobe acquired Omniture, a web analytics and online business optimization company, through a cash tender offer and merger. Omniture became a separate business unit, and by 2018 Adobe listed an Analytics Cloud within Adobe Experience Cloud.
Legacy product Became Omniture web analytics, measurement and optimization Merged into Adobe Analytics Cloud · Adobe Experience Cloud later listed an Analytics Cloud alongside Marketing Cloud and Advertising Cloud; the cited sources do not give the rename dates Omniture (company) Kept Adobe business unit with its own reporting segment · Operated as a new business unit after closing Licensing impact- Adobe said at announcement that Omniture would operate as a new business unit with a separate reporting segment and that the aim was to connect Adobe's content creation tools with Omniture's analytics and optimization.[1]
- Adobe completed the tender offer on 22 October 2009 with about 86.68 percent of shares tendered, and acquired the remaining shares at the same USD 21.50 price in a short-form merger on 23 October 2009.[2]
- By 2018 Adobe described Adobe Experience Cloud as comprising Adobe Marketing Cloud, Adobe Advertising Cloud and Adobe Analytics Cloud.[3]
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- Adobe announces completion of tender offer for Omniture · sec.gov · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Completes Acquisition of Magento Commerce (About Adobe Experience Cloud) · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM acquired SPSS
IBM acquired SPSS Inc., a predictive analytics software company, and folded its products into the IBM SPSS brand within IBM's business analytics portfolio.
Legacy product Became PASW Statistics (SPSS Statistics) Renamed IBM SPSS Statistics PASW Modeler (Clementine) Renamed IBM SPSS Modeler PASW Data Collection, Dimensions and mr* products Renamed IBM SPSS Data Collection · Some legacy products marked end of life or support for existing customers only SPSS Predictive Enterprise Services, Model Manager, Process Management Server Merged into IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services · Several collaboration products became functions included in the base service Licensing impact- IBM published a product mapping from heritage SPSS product codes and names to IBM SPSS names, with notes where an offering was replaced, included in another product, no longer sold, or had no replacement.[2]
- The same mapping translates SPSS authorisation types into IBM equivalents (for example Authorized User, Concurrent User and Network Concurrent User) and states that some server-based licences were replaced with PVU licensing.[2]
- IBM completed the acquisition in early October 2009 and reported SPSS as part of its business analytics capabilities.[1]
- IBM 2009 Annual Report · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SPSS Product Mapping · public.dhe.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM acquired Cognos
IBM acquired Cognos, a business intelligence and performance management vendor. Cognos became a business unit of IBM Information Management Software, and its products were sold as IBM Cognos offerings.
Legacy product Became Cognos business intelligence and performance management products Renamed IBM Cognos offerings · IBM kept the Cognos name, sold as 'IBM Cognos' IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Renamed IBM Cognos Analytics · Cognos Analytics is described as the next version of Cognos Business Intelligence IBM Cognos TM1 Renamed IBM Planning Analytics · Planning Analytics Local and Cloud; upgrade path documented by IBM Licensing impact- IBM said Cognos products would be marketed and sold as IBM Cognos offerings, and that customers would continue to be supported by their current contacts and processes, including on non-IBM database environments.[3]
- IBM described no product rationalisation at the time of the close because it saw virtually no overlap between Cognos and existing IBM products.[3]
- Later naming changes affect which product and documentation a licence maps to: Cognos Business Intelligence was succeeded by Cognos Analytics, and Cognos TM1 by Planning Analytics.[4][5]
- IBM to Acquire Cognos, November 12, 2007 · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Closes Cognos Acquisition; Software investment strategy a key growth component for IBM · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM Cognos Acquisition - Close Announcement FAQ · public.dhe.ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Functionality mapping from Cognos BI to Cognos Analytics · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Upgrading IBM Cognos TM1 to Planning Analytics Local or Cloud · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired BEA Systems
Oracle acquired BEA Systems, a middleware vendor, after clearance by the European Commission on 29 April 2008. BEA's WebLogic, Tuxedo, JRockit and AquaLogic products were rebranded as Oracle Fusion Middleware products from the 10.3 (10gR3) releases.
Legacy product Became BEA WebLogic Server Renamed Oracle WebLogic Server · Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.0 released August 2008; continues with 12c and 14c BEA AquaLogic Service Bus Renamed Oracle Service Bus · Oracle Service Bus 10.3 released October 2008 BEA AquaLogic Enterprise Repository Renamed Oracle Enterprise Repository · Oracle Enterprise Repository 10.3 released October 2008 BEA AquaLogic Data Services Platform Renamed Oracle Data Service Integrator · Listed as an Oracle-branded 10gR3 SOA release BEA WebLogic Portal Renamed Oracle WebLogic Portal · 10.3.x releases from September 2008 BEA AquaLogic Interaction Renamed Oracle WebCenter Interaction · Oracle WebCenter Interaction 10.3 released November 2008 BEA Tuxedo Renamed Oracle Tuxedo · Oracle Tuxedo 10.3 including Jolt, TSAM and SALT released January 2009 BEA JRockit Renamed Oracle JRockit · Oracle JRockit 6 (1.6) appears in Oracle's Fusion Middleware support tables Licensing impact- The European Commission cleared the acquisition under Article 6(1)(b) on 29 April 2008 without conditions, finding that the parties' overlapping middleware products were not substitutes in the market sense.[1]
- Oracle's Lifetime Support Policy lists former BEA products in a separate table and states that, unless noted, any release previously retired by BEA receives indefinite Sustaining Support; the Oracle-branded 10.3 releases carry Premier Support end dates of January 2014 to January 2015 and Extended Support end dates of January 2017.[2]
- From the 10.3 releases the products carry Oracle names and the same Lifetime Support stages as other Oracle Fusion Middleware products, so licensees on BEA-branded releases (for example WebLogic 9.x and 10.0 to 10.2) are in Sustaining Support and need an Oracle-branded release for Premier or Extended Support.[2]
- European Commission decision, Case COMP/M.5080 Oracle/BEA (29 April 2008) · ec.europa.eu · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Fusion Middleware: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 13 April 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle WebLogic Server (Oracle BEA acquisition page) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP acquired Business Objects
SAP acquired the French business intelligence vendor Business Objects through parallel tender offers under French and US law. The BusinessObjects XI line continues as SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, with SAP-published maintenance dates.
Legacy product Became BusinessObjects XI (flagship BI product at acquisition) Renamed SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform · Flagship product named on SAP's acquisitions page (ref 4); current name used in refs 2 and 3 BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Renamed SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence · Listed under SAP BusinessObjects in SAP's BI 2025 announcements (ref 3) Crystal Reports Kept Crystal Reports in SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 · BI 2025 adds Crystal Reports enhancements (ref 3) SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 Retired SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3 or BI 2025 · Support for BI 4.2 ended on 31 December 2024 SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3 Kept SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 · Mainstream maintenance for 4.3 was extended to the end of 2026 in November 2024 Licensing impact- SAP and Business Objects agreed a tender offer of EUR 42.00 per ordinary share and American Depositary Share, conditional on a 50.01% minimum acceptance and EU and US antitrust clearance.[1]
- In November 2024 SAP announced that support for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.2 would end on 31 December 2024, that BI 4.3 mainstream maintenance would be extended by one year to the end of 2026, and that the release of BI 2025 was postponed from 4 December 2024 to 12 March 2025.[2]
- SAP's maintenance strategy removes Priority 1 support for BI 4.3 and BI 20xx releases: mainstream maintenance is followed directly by Customer-Specific Maintenance, with patches delivered for the first year for vulnerabilities rated CVSS 7 or higher.[2]
- SAP later stated that mainstream maintenance for SAP BusinessObjects is guaranteed until at least the end of 2031, with BI 2025 delivered in March 2025, BI 2027 planned and a minor release every two years.[3]
- SAP AG: Agreement on friendly takeover of Business Objects S.A. by SAP AG (ad hoc announcement, 7 October 2007) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 Updated Release Timeline and Maintenance Strategy (SAP BusinessObjects product team, 8 November 2024) · community.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- SAP BusinessObjects BI Future is clarified (SAP, 2025) · community.sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Acquisitions (SAP Investor Relations) · sap.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco acquired WebEx Communications
Cisco acquired WebEx, a provider of subscription-based online collaboration and web conferencing services. WebEx became a wholly owned Cisco subsidiary on 2007-05-25, and the service was later sold as Cisco Webex.
Legacy product Became WebEx web conferencing and collaboration services Renamed Cisco Webex Meetings · Part of Webex Suite and Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan 3.0 WebEx subscription services Merged into Webex Suite · Webex Suite bundles Meetings, Calling and App WebEx subscription model Merged into Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan · Enterprise Agreement and Named User buying models Licensing impact- Cisco stated at the close that WebEx's subscription-based services strategy had been key to its success and that it planned to preserve this business model.[2]
- Cisco now sells Webex through the Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan 3.0, with an Enterprise Agreement model covering all knowledge workers (minimum 250, with a 15 percent growth allowance for new subscriptions) and a Named User model for individuals, teams or departments.[3]
- Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire WebEx · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco Completes Acquisition of WebEx · newsroom.cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan 3.0 and Webex Suite Data Sheet · cisco.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired Hyperion Solutions
Oracle acquired Hyperion Solutions, a performance management software vendor, through a cash tender offer. Hyperion's planning, consolidation and Essbase products continue under Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) line, on premises and in Oracle's cloud.
Legacy product Became Hyperion Planning Kept Oracle Hyperion Planning 11.2 (continuous innovation) Hyperion Financial Management Kept Oracle Hyperion Financial Management 11.2 (continuous innovation) Hyperion Data Relationship Management Kept Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.2 (continuous innovation) Hyperion Essbase Renamed Oracle Essbase · Listed as Essbase 11.1.x in Oracle's Hyperion support tables Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management suite Merged into Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management · Oracle's cloud EPM offering, shown on Oracle's Hyperion acquisition page (ref 5) Hyperion 11.1.x releases Retired Hyperion EPM 11.2 · 11.1.1.x and 11.1.2.x releases have ended Premier Support Licensing impact- Oracle announced the deal as a cash tender offer and described Hyperion's EPM software as combining with Oracle's Business Intelligence tools and applications.[1]
- Hyperion EPM moved to a continuous innovation model with the 11.2 release: new functionality arrives as updates to the existing release, and Oracle states Premier Support through at least 2037 for on-premises Hyperion 11.2.[2][3]
- Hyperion 11.1.1.x releases are listed with Premier Support ended in July 2013, and 11.1.2.x releases of Planning and Data Relationship Management with Premier Support ended in December 2021 (Essbase 11.1.2.x Extended Support ended December 2024), each followed by indefinite Sustaining Support, so licensees on those releases need 11.2 to stay in Premier Support.[4]
- Oracle Buys Enterprise Performance Management Leader Hyperion (Oracle press release, 1 March 2007) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Applications: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 7 August 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Hyperion Support (Oracle) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Fusion Middleware: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 13 April 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (Oracle Hyperion acquisition page) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Nemetschek acquired Graphisoft
Nemetschek acquired control of Graphisoft, the Budapest-based developer of the Archicad BIM software, by exercising a call option for 54.3 percent of its shares and then making a public offer for the remainder. Archicad continues under the Graphisoft brand and became subscription-only from 2026.
Legacy product Became Archicad Kept Archicad (Graphisoft, a Nemetschek company) Archicad perpetual and SSA/Forward licences Retired Archicad Collaborate subscription · new customers until 2024-12-31, existing customers until 2025-12-31 Licensing impact- Nemetschek acquired a call option on 2006-12-21, exercised it on 2006-12-31 for 54.3 percent of Graphisoft's 10.6 million shares at EUR 9 per share, and launched a public takeover bid for the remaining 45.7 percent; Graphisoft's board recommended acceptance on 2007-02-01.[2]
- Nemetschek said the takeover would strengthen its design business unit and bring Graphisoft's customer base of more than 100,000 customers into the group.[1][3]
- Graphisoft announced in April 2024 that Archicad perpetual licences would be phased out: available to new customers through 2024-12-31 and existing customers through 2025-12-31, with Archicad sold only by subscription from 2026; active SSA/Forward contracts continue to be serviced and can convert to Archicad Collaborate at the same price.[4]
- Nemetschek acquires majority in Graphisoft shares · allplan.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Public takeover bid for Graphisoft shareholders underway · allplan.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Following the takeover of Graphisoft, Nemetschek becomes leading supplier of AEC software solutions · allplan.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Graphisoft announces shift to future-proof subscription model · graphisoft-se.mynewsdesk.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Oracle acquired Siebel Systems
Oracle acquired Siebel Systems, the CRM applications vendor, and positioned Siebel CRM alongside its existing CRM products. Siebel CRM remains a supported Oracle product line.
Legacy product Became Siebel CRM applications (8.1 and 8.2) Kept Oracle Siebel CRM (continuous innovation updates, such as 26.6) · Updates are named by year and month Siebel Business Analytics Applications 7.x Retired Oracle's Siebel Applications release table · Premier Support ended between 2008 and 2010; Sustaining Support is indefinite Siebel Universal Customer Master 7.8.x Retired Oracle's Siebel Applications release table · Premier Support ended May 2010, Extended Support May 2013 Siebel Universal Application Network (UAN) 3.x and 4.x Retired Oracle's Siebel Technology release table · Premier Support ended 2006 to 2008 Licensing impact- Oracle's Lifetime Support Policy lists Siebel as part of Applications Unlimited, with Premier Support committed through at least 2037 for the Siebel CRM 8.1/8.2 continuous innovation releases.[2][3]
- Siebel CRM moved to a continuous innovation model: fixes and functionality are delivered as regular updates named by year and month, and major upgrades are not required to receive new features.[2]
- Older Siebel 7.x analytics and customer master releases are listed with ended Premier and Extended Support and indefinite Sustaining Support.[4]
- Oracle and Siebel Systems Acquisition Announcement (Oracle investor presentation, 12 September 2005) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Applications: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 7 August 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Lifetime Support Policy · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Fusion Middleware: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 13 April 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe acquired Macromedia
Adobe acquired Macromedia in an all-stock transaction, adding the Flash, Breeze, ColdFusion and Flex product lines. Flash Player was later discontinued on 31 December 2020.
Legacy product Became Macromedia Flash Player Retired Adobe Flash Player · End of life 31 December 2020; content blocked from 12 January 2021 Macromedia Breeze Kept Breeze (reported with the Acrobat family) · Adobe intended to grow the Breeze line in training and marketing markets Macromedia ColdFusion and Flex Kept Adobe ColdFusion and Flex · Reported with LiveCycle in Adobe's enterprise and developer solutions segment Macromedia Flash trade name Kept Flash · Acquired trademarks were primarily the Flash trade name and other product names Licensing impact- Adobe completed the acquisition on 3 December 2005, issuing about 109 million shares at an exchange ratio of 1.38 Adobe shares per Macromedia share, and assumed outstanding Macromedia stock options, converting them into Adobe options.[1]
- Adobe reported the acquired Breeze product together with its Acrobat family, and ColdFusion and Flex together with LiveCycle, and referred to Flash Player as a component of its desktop Adobe Engagement Platform with Adobe Reader.[1]
- Adobe ended Flash Player on 31 December 2020, blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player from 12 January 2021, and stated it would issue no further updates or security patches.[2]
- Adobe Systems Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3 March 2006 (Macromedia acquisition note) · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Adobe Flash Player End of Life · adobe.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle acquired PeopleSoft
Oracle agreed to acquire PeopleSoft, which had owned JD Edwards since 2003, after a tender offer that Oracle first filed in June 2003. PeopleSoft and JD Edwards products continue as Oracle-branded application lines with their own support timelines.
Legacy product Became PeopleSoft Enterprise (HCM, FMS/SCM, CRM, Campus Solutions, ELM) Kept Oracle PeopleSoft Continuous Innovation releases (9.2) · Moved to a continuous innovation model from release 9.2 PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal Solutions Kept Oracle PeopleSoft Portal Solutions (9.1, continuous innovation) JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Kept Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 (continuous innovation) · Premier Support listed through at least December 2037 JD Edwards World Kept Oracle JD Edwards World · Release A9.3 is the last numbered release in the main table; earlier releases are in Sustaining Support PeopleSoft CRM 8.x, EPM 8.x (older releases) Retired PeopleSoft 9.2 continuous innovation releases · Older releases have ended Premier and Extended Support Licensing impact- Oracle stated at signing that it intended to develop PeopleSoft 9 and JD Edwards 6 and to extend and improve support for existing PeopleSoft and JD Edwards customers.[1]
- Oracle's Lifetime Support Policy for Applications Unlimited covers PeopleSoft and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, with Premier Support committed through at least 2037 on the current continuous innovation releases; new functionality is delivered as updates rather than major upgrades.[2][3]
- Older PeopleSoft releases (for example CRM 8.x, EPM 8.x and 9.0) and JD Edwards World releases through A9.3 are listed with ended Premier and Extended Support and indefinite Sustaining Support, so licensees on those releases are in Sustaining Support under the published policy.[2]
- Oracle Buys PeopleSoft (Oracle press release, 13 December 2004) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Applications: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy (effective 7 August 2026) · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Oracle Lifetime Support Policy · oracle.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM acquired Rational Software
IBM acquired Rational Software, a maker of software development tools, and kept the Rational name as an IBM Software brand. Rational's lifecycle products were later renamed under the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management family.
Legacy product Became Rational software development tools Kept IBM Rational software · Reported by IBM as a Rational software product category within its Software segment Rational DOORS Next Generation Renamed IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management Renamed IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management · Named Engineering Lifecycle Management from version 7.0 Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager Renamed IBM Engineering Workflow Management, IBM Engineering Test Management Licensing impact- IBM described the Rational acquisition as a 2003 event that gave developers tools for building software on open standards, and continued to report Rational software as a distinct product category.[1][2]
- IBM's current documentation lists the suite as Engineering Lifecycle Management, including DOORS Next, DOORS, Engineering Workflow Management and Engineering Test Management on the Jazz Team Server, so current entitlements map to these Engineering names rather than the Rational names.[3]
- IBM 2002 Annual Report · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- IBM 2003 Annual Report · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Overview of Engineering Lifecycle Management (IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.2) · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Nemetschek acquired Vectorworks
Nemetschek acquired the US developer of Vectorworks, which began in 1985 as MiniCAD. The company became Nemetschek North America, later Nemetschek Vectorworks, and was renamed Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016.
Legacy product Became Vectorworks Kept Vectorworks (Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group) · company renamed Nemetschek North America, then Nemetschek Vectorworks, then Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016 Vectorworks perpetual licences with Service Select Kept Vectorworks annual subscription · optional conversion programme for Service Select renewals from 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-01 Licensing impact- Vectorworks states that it was acquired in 2000 by the Nemetschek Group, became Nemetschek North America and later Nemetschek Vectorworks, and rebranded as Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016.[1]
- Vectorworks offers active Service Select customers in selected markets, with renewal dates between 2025-10-01 and 2026-09-01, a programme to convert eligible perpetual licences to subscriptions; perpetual licences not covered by an active Service Select contract are not eligible, and customers who do not switch continue to renew Service Select at the new price.[2]
- About Vectorworks | Vectorworks · vectorworks.net · retrieved 2026-10-02
- Vectorworks subscription switch · vectorworks.net · retrieved 2026-10-02
- IBM acquired Lotus Development
IBM acquired Lotus Development Corporation, maker of Lotus Notes and other collaboration software. The Lotus collaboration products were later sold by IBM to HCL.
Legacy product Became Lotus Notes and Domino Divested HCL Notes and HCL Domino · Sold to HCL, announced 2018-12-06 IBM Connections (Lotus Connections) Divested HCL Connections Licensing impact- After Lotus joined IBM in 1995, IBM reported that the Notes installed base grew from 2.2 million seats to 20 million by the end of 1997.[1]
- Notes, Domino and Connections are now owned and sold only by HCLSoftware and its authorised resellers, and IBM no longer provides licences or quotes for them; see the IBM to HCL entry.[2]
- IBM 1997 Annual Report · ibm.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
- Frequently Asked Questions - HCLSoftware · hcl-software.com · retrieved 2026-09-30
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