SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2013 - AccelOps, Inc., the leader in integrated Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and performance and availability monitoring for on-premise and cloud-based data centers, was designated the best integrated security and overall most cost-effective offering by analysts Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) in its "EMA Radar™ for Advanced Performance Analytics (APA) Use Cases" report.

AccelOps, Inc., the leader in integrated Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and performance and availability monitoring (PAM) for on-premise and cloud-based data centers, today announced that it has appointed former Cisco Systems executive and Tidal Software CEO Flint Brenton as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Solium Capital Inc. ("Solium") (TSX: SUM), the leading global provider of cloud-enabled software and services for equity administration, financial reporting and compliance, announced today that it will acquire OptionEase Inc. ("OptionEase"), the leading provider of applications for fair-market-value accounting and compliance in the United States.

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), announced today that it has acquired FastSoft Inc., a provider of content acceleration software, in a cash transaction.

Spoken Communications, provider of a leading enterprise cloud platform for contact centers, announced its acquisition of HyperQuality, provider of third-party quality assurance and business intelligence for contact centers. 

AccelOps, Inc., announced today that it has closed its $15.0 million Series B financing, led by USVP, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm.  Miramar Venture Partners, who led the company's Series A round, also participated in the Series B financing.

Innovative Micro Technology, Inc. announced that Craig Ensley has joined IMT as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Predixion Software , a developer of collaborative predictive analytics solutions, announced today it has raised $6 million in Series B financing.  Predixion's Series B round was led by a new, unnamed strategic investor and subscribed to by current investors DFJ Frontier, Miramar Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures.

OptionEase named the 22nd fastest growing private software company in the U.S. and the 19th fastest growing private business in the Los Angeles Area.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced it has acquired Azuro, Inc., a company that has pioneered a paradigm shift in the digital implementation and optimization of next-generation SoCs.