Breaking News - IBM to acquire Vivisimo Software

Mark Register Special Edition Breaking News - IBM to acquire Vivisimo Software

IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vivisimo, a leading provider of federated discovery and navigation software that helps organisations access and analyse big data across the enterprise. Vivisimo is a privately held company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vivisimo software excels in capturing and delivering quality information across the broadest range of data sources, no matter what format it is, or where it resides. The software automates the discovery of data and helps employees navigate it with a single view across the enterprise, providing valuable insights that drive better decision-making for solving all operational challenges. Today's news accelerates IBM's big data analytics initiatives with advanced federated capabilities allowing organizations to access, navigate and analyse the full variety, velocity and volume of structured and unstructured data without having to move it. The combination of IBM's big data analytics capabilities with Vivisimo software will further IBM's efforts to automate the flow of data into business analytics applications, helping clients better understand consumer behavior, manage customer churn and network performance, detect fraud in real-time and perform data-intensive marketing campaigns. Please read the related press release or the frequently asked questions document and stay informed about all acquisition news by visiting the IBM Software Acquisitions Portal on PartnerWorld. Continued success, Mark Register Vice President Software Business Partners and Midmarket IBM Software Group