In its third largest software acquisition and one that will further bolster its software divsion, IBM said Thursday that it will acquire data and content management software company FileNet for ...

When IBM decided to become the leader in the way companies manage documents, it approached rival FileNet Corp. in Costa Mesa and offered $1.6 billion. FileNet said yes on Thursday. But not without ...

IBM Corp. said Thursday that it would buy Costa Mesa-based FileNet Corp. for $1.6 billion in cash as the technology giant expands its software offerings. But FileNet stock jumped above IBM’s ...

IBM continued its run of SOA-related acquisitions Thursday, agreeing to buy business process and enterprise content management specialist FileNet for about $1.6 billion in cash.

FileNet was among several companies selling the software, including EMC Corp. and OpenText Corp. IBM’s software package is seen to be weaker than FileNet’s, according to some analysts. Enterprise ...

IBM unveiled a major FileNet content management release for the first time since acquiring FileNet Corp. for $1.6 billion last October.

FileNet Corp.’s Costa Mesa headquarters is expected to become a major center for one of IBM Corp.’s software groups. Big Blue’s $1.6 billion acquisition of FileNet isn’t expected to close until the ...