IBM has been on a spending spree this year, snatching up companies that offer a wide array of technologies.
Who: Cast Iron Systems, cloud integration specialist
Amount: Undisclosed
Why: VentureBeat quotes from IBM’s press release:
With the addition of Cast Iron Systems to its portfolio, IBM will be able to offer clients a complete platform to integrate cloud applications from providers including Salesforce.com, Amazon, NetSuite and ADP with on-premise applications, such as SAP and JD Edwards. Using Cast Iron Systems’ hundreds of pre-built templates and services expertise, expensive custom coding can be eliminated, allowing cloud integrations to be completed in the space of days, rather than weeks or longer. These results can be achieved using a physical appliance, a virtual appliance or a cloud service.