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In March 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Indigo Stone Limited, a provider of software for business continuity, server migration
and bare metal recovery. This acquisition further expands our Information Storage solutions.
In June 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Verid, Inc., a leader in information security technology that delivers knowledge-based
authentication. The technology from this acquisition provides protection, visibility and business acceleration at every point of the user verification process and
further strengthens our Security solutions.
In July 2007, we acquired Geniant, a services provider in the area of technology strategy, enterprise architecture, application development and
integration, server and desktop design and lifecycle management services. This acquisition further expands and strengthens our Microsoft Solutions Practice.
In July 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of X-Hive Corporation B.V., a provider of XML database and Content Management
solutions. This acquisition allows us to enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from information.
In August 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of BusinessEdge Solutions Inc., a provider of strategy, process and technology
consulting services in three distinctive vertical markets: financial services, communications, media and content, and life sciences. This acquisition expands
and strengthens our services offerings.
In August 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Tablus, Inc., a provider of data loss prevention solutions. This acquisition adds
industry-leading data discovery and classification, monitoring, and data loss prevention capabilities to our data Security portfolio.
In October 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Voyence, Inc., a leading provider of network configuration and change management
solutions. This acquisition complements and extends our position in the IT service management marketplace.
In October 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Berkeley Data Systems, Inc., a leading provider of online information backup and
recovery services. Berkeley Data Systems, Inc. provides Mozy – an online subscription service for the protection of data that resides on desktops, laptops and
remote office servers.
In December 2007, we acquired Dokumentum Services CIS, a distribution and consulting services provider focused on providing marketing, support and
maintenance, consulting, training and localization services related to our Content Management software. The acquisition fully expands our distribution and
service delivery capabilities in Russia and Eastern Europe.
In April 2007, VMware acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Propero Limited, a provider of solutions for the discovery and management of
virtual desktop machines. The acquisition of Propero Limited allows VMware to expand its growing virtualization capabilities.
In August 2007, VMware acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Determina, Inc., a maker of host intrusions prevention products. Through this
acquisition, VMware intends to further enhance the security of its virtualization platform.
In September 2007, VMware acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Dunes Technologies, S.A., a provider of IT process orchestration software
for virtual environments. This acquisition will enable VMware customers to standardize and automate their IT management processes on VMware
infrastructure.
In October 2007, VMware acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Sciant Research, a provider of outsourced software application development
services. This acquisition expands VMware's software development capabilities.
The aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired for all acquisitions was $696.6 million, which consisted of $689.9 million of cash, $4.6 million in fair
value of our stock options issued in exchange for the acquirees' stock options and $2.1 million of transaction costs, which primarily consisted of fees incurred
by us for financial advisory, legal and accounting services. None of
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