Oracle Linux has been enhanced with Zero Downtime Software Updates following the acquisition of startup company Ksplice.
Round-up of today’s M&A deals
Oracle Linux has been enhanced with Zero Downtime Software Updates following the acquisition of startup company Ksplice.
The ‘zero downtime’ services provided by Ksplice will bolster Oracle’s Unbreakable Enterprise Linux kernel and become a standard feature in its Linux Premier Support offering.
Customers will be able to avoid the ‘costly and disruptive’ system reboots that occur with monthly Linux kernel security updates, diagnostics patches and critical bug fixes Oracle said.
‘System administrators are forced to choose between known best practices and added operational costs when administering Linux updates,’ says Jeff Arnold.
Oracle expects to make Ksplice technology a standard feature of Oracle Linux Premier Support.
In a letter to customers, Coekaerts said Oracle Linux premier support customers will receive immediate access to Ksplice technology with no additional cost to subscriptions. Oracle Linux Basic and Network Support customers will need to upgrade to premier support.
Round-up of today’s M&A deals
- The Riverside Company has made another major investment in Germany, partnering with Transporeon GmbH and TICONTRACT GmbH (Transporeon), providers of web-based centralized transport management software
Value: The Riverside Company is currently valued at up to £176.66 million
Advisors: Watson, Farley & Williams, Goetzpartners, Deloitte and KPMG consulted on the acquisition, and Berenberg Bank provided financing. Lampe Corporate Finance and McDermott Will & Emery advised Transporeon.
- Vickers Electronics has been sold in a management buy-out backed by venture and growth capital fund manager EV, PHD Equity Partners and Yorkshire Bank
Value: £7.2 million
Advisors: EV, PHD Equity Partners and Yorkshire Bank
- Capita to acquire NorthgateArinso
Value: £27.5 million
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- Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group to acquire German electronics retailer Medion AG
Value: £204.13 million
Advisors: Barclays Capital
- GE Lighting has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, producer of power supply technology, LED electronic drivers and halogen transformers to the lighting industry
Value: undisclosed
Advisors: undisclosed
- Research In Motion (RIM) has acquired online video editing and developer of cloud-based services firm JayCut
Value: undisclosed
Advisors: undisclosed
- Trimble has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held PeopleNet, a provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for fleet management
Value: undisclosed
Advisors: undisclosed
- Aegis will bolster it’s media and digital offering with MediaVest Manchester acquisition
Value: £95 million
Advisors: BDO, Millbank Edge
- Zarlink Semiconductor subject to takeover by Microsemi Corp
Value: undisclosed
Advisors: Canaccord Genuity, Royal Bank Capital Markets
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