Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and Zone Technologies, Inc. Announce Pending Merger

Hi-Tech Companies Partner to Expand RedZone Maps' Crime Aggregation Technology
 
MIAMI and NEW YORK, June 6, 2016 -- Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY), a provider of integrated Big Data technology, advanced analytics and data visualization solutions to Fortune 500 companies, and Zone Technologies, Inc., creator of RedZone Maps, a GPS-driven, real-time crime and navigation map application, announced today that they plan to merge. With the new partnership, Helios and Matheson plans to leverage its artificial intelligence capabilities and deep learning and analytics expertise to enable RedZone Maps to further expand its crime mapping capabilities globally. The pending merger is subject to approval by the NASDAQ Stock Market, among other customary closing conditions.
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Bridgeline Digital Sets Eyes on Mid-Market Expansion with iAPPS Pro

New product offering more than triples market opportunity
 
BURLINGTON, Mass., June 08, 2016  -- Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) announced today the launch of their new iAPPS Pro product line, a Web Experience Management System catering to the mid-market and nimble enterprise companies. The SaaS-based solution offers fully integrated marketing automation, web content management and eCommerce capabilities for companies and retailers.
 
Built on the 2015 CODiE award winning iAPPS platform, iAPPS Pro combines the enterprise capabilities inherent in the technology with a set of highly flexible modules and common functionality – enabling midmarket and enterprise companies to use this robust functionality while benefiting from the inherent efficiency gained from repeatable functionality blocks.  
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Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Demandware

With Demandware, Salesforce, the #1 CRM, will extend its Customer Success Platform with new Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Demandware is the global cloud leader in the multi-billion dollar digital commerce market
Leading global brands including Design Within Reach, Lands' End, L'Oreal and Marks & Spencer rely on Demandware to power their commerce and connect 1:1 with consumers across the web, mobile, social and in-store experiences
 
SAN FRANCISCO and BURLINGTON, Mass., June 1, 2016 -- Salesforce (CRM), the Customer Success Platform and the world's #1 CRM company, and Demandware (DWRE), the industry-leading provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Salesforce will acquire Demandware in a transaction worth approximately $2.8 billion (net of cash acquired). Under the terms of the agreement, Salesforce will commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Demandware for $75.00 per share, in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of Salesforce's fiscal year 2017, ending July 31, 2016.
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SciQuest to be Acquired by Accel-KKR for $17.75 per Share in an All-Cash Transaction Valued at Approximately $509 Million

MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 31, 2016 -- SciQuest, Inc. (SQI), the leading public provider of spend management solutions delivering value beyond savings, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Accel-KKR (“AKKR”), a leading technology-focused private equity firm, for $17.75 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $509 million.
 
The offer represents a 34% premium over the Company’s closing pricing on May 27, 2016. Upon closing, AKKR will own 100% of the outstanding shares of SciQuest common stock. AKKR, which has been a stockholder since 2014, currently owns 4.9% of SciQuest’s outstanding shares.
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B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016

38% Growth in revenues over comparable quarter 2015 and Net profit of $220,000
 
RISHON LEZION, Israel, May 31, 2016 -- B.O.S. Better Online Solutions Ltd. (the "Company", "BOS") (BOSC), a leading Israeli provider of RFID and Mobile solutions and a global provider of Supply Chain solutions to enterprises, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.
 
Highlights of the first quarter of 2016 results:
Revenues grew by 38% over the comparable quarter last year.
Net profit amounted to $220,000 as compared to a net loss of $23,000 in the comparable period last year.
Net profit, on a NON GAAP basis, amounted to $314,000 as compared to a net profit of $33,000 in the comparable period last year.
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