There was lots of speculation last month about what VMware would do with all that post-IPO cash. Well, today at VMworld, the company announced it had acquired Swiss virtualization management company, Dunes. This just hit the wires, and there's no information as of now on either company's web site. It looks like this will add an extra dose of mature process management … [Read more...] about VMware Acquires Virtualization Management Firm, Dunes
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XenSource Selects Citrix Over IPO
As the virtualization world turns, hot on the heels of VMware's successful IPO (it's riding over $50 today), many might wonder about that company's only major competitor. Well, the answer is here: XenSource is being acquired by client-side virtualizer, Citrix! Word is it's a $500 million deal. Not bad for little XenSource! This looks like a replay for Citrix, which has … [Read more...] about XenSource Selects Citrix Over IPO
3PAR Warms Up the IPO Bullpen
Wonder no more - 3PAR will hit the street sometime at some price to raise some money so they can do something. That's right, their vague initial S-1 was announced yesterday. About the only thing we do know about 3PAR's IPO is that it's being handled jointly by Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. Good luck, guys! … [Read more...] about 3PAR Warms Up the IPO Bullpen