Software

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE:PANW) acquired ShieldArc Inc., a company which provides a cloud application security solution.

CA, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CA) acquired Rally Software Development Corp. (NYSE:RALY), a company which provides cloud-based solutions for the management of Agile software development worldwide.

John Hancock Financial Corporation acquired Guide Financial, Inc., a company which scans and analyzes financial transactions and make fixes to help the user get on the right path.

PeopleNet Communications Corporation acquired Cadec Global, Inc., a company which develops and deploys advanced mobile-technology services, global positioning system (GPS) satellite tracking, and advanced solutions for the optimized management of distributed assets.

Sovos Compliance, LLC acquired Imaging Science and Services, Inc., a company which offers electronic certificate management software solutions.

HighJump Software acquired Nexternal Solutions, Inc., a company which provides Web-based ecommerce software to large and small businesses.

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) acquired ConteXtream, Inc., a company which provides cloud-based network virtualization framework for cloud service providers, hybrid clouds, access providers, and private clouds and enterprises.

Persivia acquired Alere Analytics, Inc., a company which offers analytics and clinical decision support solutions to the healthcare industry.

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) acquired Virtustream, Inc., a company which provides enterprise-class cloud software and services worldwide.

Archway Marketing Services, Inc. acquired PogMaker Corp, a company which develops cloud based planogramming tool and in-store compliance application software.