Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackboard Inc. acquired Schoolwires, Inc., a company which provides technology products and related services to various educational entities, including K-12 school districts and schools in the United States and internationally.

Thinking Phone Networks, Inc. acquired Contactive Inc., a company which offers an Android call management application that supercharges the address book and caller ID functionalities of the mobile phone.

Google Inc. (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) acquired Launchpad Toys Inc., a company which develops and builds digital toys and tools that empower kids to create and share stories through imaginative play.

Insight Venture Partners acquired E2open, Inc. (NasdaqGM:EOPN), a company which provides cloud-based, on-demand software solutions for supply chain management.

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:BRCD) acquired Riverbed Technology, Inc., SteelApp Business, a company which develops virtual application delivery controllers.

Panasonic Corporation of North America, Inc. acquired Video Insight, Inc., a company which specializes in developing enterprise level IP video surveillance systems, including software, hardware, and cameras for educational, commercial, and government entities.

Solera Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SLH) acquired Service Dynamics, Inc., a company which provides software solutions for the automotive industry.

Smarsh, Inc. acquired Presensoft Inc., a company which provides security solutions for public instant messaging (IM) communications.