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IBM closes BigFix acquisition
 
Data center management software developer to become part of IBM Software Group
(7/20/2010)
IBM has closed the acquisition of BigFix, an Emeryville, Calif., developer of software for management of security, compliance and energy consumption across enterprise IT infrastructure. The sale agreement (for an undisclosed amount) between the two firms was first announced less than three weeks ago.

One of the main value propositions of the solution BigFix provides is the capability to automate security and compliance updates across thousands of computers around the world. According to IBM, the company’s software is also critical to the buyer’s portfolio of automation tools for control of PC’s, laptops, servers, software, storage and a multitude of physical assets like cell sites, water mains and manufacturing equipment.

“IBM is focused on delivering a simplified and automated approach to managing and securing the IT infrastructure,” IBM Security Solutions GM Steve Robinson said in a statement. BigFix will be integrated into the IBM Software Group.

The company’s software has the capability to identify non-compliant devices and recommend security fixes and software updates. The updates can be applied to up to 500,000 machines within several minutes.

The software can help reduce power consumption by automating configuration of desktops to shut them down when unneeded.

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Keywords: IBM, BigFix, IT management, security, compliance, update automation, M&A
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