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IBM To Acquire Dublin-Based Now Factory

By TechTaffy Desk

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IBM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Now Factory, a privately-held analytics software company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013. Following close of the acquisition, Now Factory will become part of IBM’s Software Group.

[Image courtesy: Now Factory]

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