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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Over the past three years, we acquired new technology or supplemented our technology by purchasing
businesses focused in specific markets or industries. During this time period, we acquired a number of
companies, including the following companies that have a significant impact on our business and are discussed in
our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
Date of closing Company Details
January 2008 Hanna Strategies Holdings, Inc.
(“Hanna Strategies”)
Hanna Strategies, a company that formerly performed
software development services for us, will be integrated
into, and the goodwill acquired was assigned to, each of
the divisions within the Design Solutions Segment.
January 2008 Robobat, S.A.
(“Robobat”)
The Robobat acquisition provided a strong analysis
engine currently localized for the EMEA and APAC
markets. Robobat will be integrated into, and the
goodwill acquired was assigned to, the Architecture,
Engineering and Construction Division of the Design
Solutions Segment.
June 2007 NavisWorks (UK) Limited
(“NavisWorks”)
The NavisWorks acquisition provided 3D coordination,
collaboration and sequencing in design and
construction. The acquisition has been integrated into,
and the goodwill acquired was assigned to, the
Architecture, Engineering and Construction Division of
the Design Solutions Segment.
March 2006 Emerging Solutions, Inc.
(“Constructware”)
The Constructware acquisition provided on-demand
communication and collaboration solutions. The
acquisition has been integrated into, and the goodwill
acquired was assigned to, the Architecture, Engineering
and Construction Division of the Design Solutions
Segment.
January 2006 Alias Systems Holdings, Inc.
(“Alias”)
The acquisition of Alias provided our customers with
enhanced technology and industry talent for their
design, animation, data management and visualization
needs. The acquisition has been integrated into, and the
goodwill acquired was assigned to, the Media and
Entertainment Segment and the Manufacturing
Solutions Division of our Design Solutions Segment.
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