Global vendor strategies - 25/08/06

IBM continues its buying strategy (fourth acquisition in one month) . Now it is the turn of ISS (Internet Security) bought for $1.4bn.

Harmonic will boost its position in the IPTV and VOD markets through the acquisition of the video-networking-software business of Entone Technologies in a deal worth $45m.

CommScope made a more lucrative ($1.7bn) bid than ADC for Andrew earlier this month, interrupting the impending acquisition.

Siemens won't sell its SBS division even if it doesn't meet the target of a 5% sales margin.

Alcatel and Samsung join the Mobile DTV Alliance.

Oracle had bought the property assets of data processing company Sigma Dynamics.