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SafeNet, Inc.: 07.12.2010: SafeNet Registers for IPO; SafeNet Holding Corporation announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.... more >

Register.com: 06.18.2010: Register.com to be Acquired by Web.com; Vector Capital announced an agreement yesterday under which Web.com will acquire Vector portfolio company Register.com.... more >

Register.com: 06.18.2010: Vector ‘registers’ a solid exit; A half-decade after taking Register.com private, Vector Capital announced the sale of the website registration and design provider to Web.com Group for $135m.... more >

SafeNet: 04.01.2010: SafeNet Completes Combination with Aladdin; Customers Benefit with Stronger Expertise and Broader Solution Offerings... more >

SafeNet: 03.01.2010: SafeNet Solutions Secure Cloud Computing Deployments; Customers Maintain Control and Compliance While Keeping Sensitive Information Secure in the Cloud... more >

Corel: 01.26.2010: Shareholders Approve Consolidation of Corel Corporation Shares; Corel Corporation announced today that the shareholders of Corel approved its previously announced stock consolidation.... more >

SafeNet: 12.23.2009: SafeNet to Acquire Assured Decisions, LLC; Acquisition to Strengthen SafeNet’s Cyber Security Strategy with new technology and professional consulting services... more >

SafeNet: 10.14.2009: SafeNet Appoints Charles J. Neral Chief Financial Officer; SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in information security, now affiliated under common management with Aladdin Knowledge Systems, today announced that Mr. Charles J. Neral has joined SafeNet as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).... more >

Corel: 09.14.2009: Corel Welcomes Tom Berquist as New CFO; Corel Corporation today announced that Tom Berquist has been named the Company's new Chief Financial Officer... more >

WatchGuard: 08.04.2009: WatchGuard Acquires BorderWare Technologies; Acquisition Signals Significant Extension of WatchGuard Security to Encompass New Markets, Business Environments and Channel Partners... more >

Precise: 08.03.2009: A fitness regime for IT; While IT directors are being told to “Do more with less”, some commentators believe “a good recession is a terrible thing to waste”.... more >

Corel: 07.29.2009: Corel Welcomes Kris Hagerman as Permanent CEO; Corel Corporation today announced that Kris Hagerman, who joined the Company as Interim CEO in May 2008, will assume the role of Corel CEO on a permanent basis effective today.... more >

Printronix: 07.17.2009: Printronix Welcomes New Executive Leadership; New Chief Executive Officer Will Steer Industry Icon Through Next Phase of Growth... more >

WatchGuard: 07.14.2009: WatchGuard Positioned in 'Leaders' Quadrant by Leading Industry Analyst Firm; UTM Leader WatchGuard Recognized in Magic Quadrant for SMB Multifunction Firewalls... more >

SafeNet: 07.06.2009: SafeNet Appoints Mark A. Floyd Chief Executive Officer; SafeNet, Inc, a global leader in information security, now affiliated under common management with Aladdin Knowledge Systems‚ today announced that Mr. Mark A. Floyd has joined SafeNet as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)... more >

Corel: 06.24.2009: Corel Honored as 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards Winner for; Today, Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) announced it has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner as Global ISV Consumer Partner of the Year.... more >

Aladdin: 03.24.2009: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Completes Merger with Vector Capital Affiliate; Aladdin shareholders to receive $11.50 per share in cash, reflecting a value of $160 million... more >

Printronix: 03.23.2009: Printronix Named Winning Bidder in Acquisition of U.S.-Based Assets of TallyGenicom; Printronix Plans to Market TallyGenicom Brand and Product Lineup in Parallel to Its Flagship Offerings, Creating a Stronger Worldwide Market Presence With Segmented Industry Offerings, Expanded Solutions, and Even Higher Levels of Service and Support... more >

Tripos: 12.01.2008: Tripos International Returns to Its Roots; New Owner Sees Opportunity in Informatics and Enhances Presence with an Acquisition... more >

Precise: 09.17.2008: Precise emerges as independent transaction performance management company; Precise Software is relaunching itself with the spirit and passion of a start-up... more >

Tripos: 09.09.2008: Tripos to Acquire Pharsight Corporation; Tripos and Pharsight Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Pharsight to be acquired by Tripos for approximately $57 million in cash... more >

SafeNet, Inc.: 08.08.2008: CCTV Selects SafeNet to Secure Online Broadcast of the; Complete DRM Solution Protects Against Copyright Infringement, Extending OMA 2 DRM into Online Video... more >

Precise: 03.10.2008: Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of Precise Software Solutions; Greylock Partners Joins Investment; Mark Kremer Appointed as New CEO... more >

WatchGuard: 03.03.2008: Channel applauds Watchguard SSL launch; New product will be well received by enterprise security resellers, WatchGuard distributor claims... more >

SafeNet, Inc.: 02.28.2008: SafeNet to Acquire Ingrian Networks, Inc.; Acquisition to Strengthen SafeNet's Enterprise Data Protection Business Integrating Solutions for Data Centers and Client Devices... more >

Precise: 01.25.2008: A spinout that makes sense for Symantec; What's the stimulus for spinouts? One often mentioned driver is: "enhancing business efficiencies."... more >

Precise: 01.17.2008: Symantec to Sell APM Business; Symantec Corp. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Application Performance Management (APM) business to Vector Capital... more >

Printronix: 01.08.2008: Printronix Announces Completion of Acquisition by Vector Capital; Printronix, Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition by Pioneer Holding Corp., an entity controlled by Vector Capital.... more >

SafeNet: 12.18.2007: SafeNet Appoints Former Army Exec to Board; Private equity firm Vector Capital acquired SafeNet in April for $634 million after the company was swept up in a stock option backdating scandal, which revealed problems in its accounting of stock options for officers and directors.... more >

Printronix: 10.11.2007: Vector Capital to Acquire Printronix; Printronix, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector Capital... more >

Corel: 08.28.2007: Corel Painter X Wins Award; Corel Painter X Wins American PHOTO Editor's Choice 2007 Award... more >

Register.com: 08.17.2007: Register.com Recognized for Customer Service; Register.com Recognized for Customer Service... more >

SafeNet: 07.27.2007: SafeNet advances through the storm; SafeNet advances through the storm... more >

WatchGuard: 06.14.2007: WatchGuard Announces Two New VPs; WatchGuard Announces Two New VPs of Sales... more >

Savi: 06.13.2007: Savvy Savi Thrives; Savvy Savi Thrives Within Lockheed... more >

Corel: 05.30.2007: Telling the story of Corel's retooling; Telling the story of Corel's retooling... more >

WatchGuard Technologies: 05.07.2007: WatchGuard Technologies Hires a New CEO; WatchGuard Technologies Hires New CEO... more >

SafeNet: 04.13.2007: SafeNet sold, goes private; Calif. equity firm acquires Belcamp company in a $634 million deal... more >

SafeNet: 04.12.2007: Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of SafeNet,; Vector Capital today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SafeNet, Inc.... more >

Tripos: 03.26.2007: Privately Held Tripos Discovery Informatics Announces Management Team; Names Jim Hopkins CEO; ripos Discovery Informatics, a leading provider of discovery informatics software to aid drug discovery...... more >

Tripos: 03.20.2007: Tripos Completes Sale of Discovery Informatics Business to Vector Capital Corporation; Tripos, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of the assets...... more >

Register.com: 03.20.2007: Register.com and Web.com Form Strategic Partnership; Register.com, a leading provider of global domain name registration and web services, and Web.com...... more >

SafeNet: 03.06.2007: SafeNet to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm Vector Capital for $634 million; SafeNet, Inc, setting the standard for information security, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired...... more >

SafeNet: 03.06.2007: Private Equity Firm to Acquire SafeNet; SafeNet, Inc., the Hartford County technology company under federal investigation for its stock option grants, said yesterday that it has agreed to be acquired by a San Francisco private equity firm for about $634 million.... more >

Tripos: 11.20.2006: Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos Discovery Informatics; Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos... more >

Corel: 11.01.2006: Corel corrals InterVideo; Corel corrals InterVideo... more >

Register.com: 11.01.2006: Register.com Hires New CEO; Register.com Hires New CEO... more >

Corel: 10.25.2006: Corel's Top Shareholder Doesn't Plan to Sell Stake; Vector Capital Corp., the U.S. private equity firm that holds 72 percent of Canadian software maker Corel Corp., has no intention of selling its stake at current valuations, its founder and managing partner said late Tuesday.... more >

Corel: 09.12.2006: Corel Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InterVideo; Corel Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InterVideo... more >

Corel: 07.31.2006: No more flamboyance as Corel opts for discipline; No more flamboyance as Corel opts for discipline... more >

ProcessClaims: 05.31.2006: Vector Capital Portfolio Company ProcessClaims to be Acquired by CCC Information Services; Vector Capital, a private equity boutique specializing in buyouts, spinouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses, today announced a definitive agreement under which CCC Information Services Inc. will acquire Vector portfolio...... more >

Corel: 05.05.2006: Corel vows aggressive acquisition campaign; Corel Corp. said yesterday that it plans to aggressively buy promising small companies as it builds the new public company as a low-cost alternative to giants like Microsoft and Adobe.... more >

Savi: 05.04.2006: Lockheed Martin Agrees To Acquire Savi Technology; Lockheed Martin Agrees To Acquire Savi Technology... more >

Register.com: 05.03.2006: Register.com Sells Corporate Services Division; Register.com Sells Corporate Services Division To Corporation Service Company... more >