Date:         Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:15:47 -0400
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From:         Mike Rhoads <RHOADSM1@WESTAT.COM>
Subject:      Re: SPSS & IBM
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I notice the Noonan press release uses the phrase Predictive Analytics (his capitalization) no fewer than three times.

Seems to be a clear shot across the bow.  I'm sure this isn't the last we'll hear about this.

Mike Rhoads
RhoadsM1@Westat.com


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Subject: OT: SPSS & IBM


hi ... fyi ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/28/AR2009072800858.html

Monster Merger: IBM Buys SPSS For Approx. $1.2 Billion In Cash Deal

IBM is buying analytics software and solutions provider SPSS in an all cash transaction at a price of $50/share - a 42 percent premium to Monday's closing price of $35.09 on Nasdaq - resulting in a total cash consideration in the merger of approximately $1.2 billion. The acquisition is subject to SPSS shareholder approval, regulatory clearances and other closing conditions, and is expected to close later in the second half of 2009.

and ...

http://www.spss.com/jackmessage.htm

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