IBM Acquires Intelliden

IBM, a multinational computer, technology and IT consulting corporation, has acquired Intelliden Inc., a provider of intelligent network automation software that enables organizations such as telecommunications companies to configure, manage and scale their networks.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

According to Intelliden (News - Alert) officials, the company provides network automation solutions, which are becoming essential for enterprises to automate the configuration of thousands of manually managed network devices like hubs, routers and switches from dozens of vendors.

These solutions also can automate an array of network services that are increasingly important to virtual and cloud-based applications.

IBM (News - Alert) hopes that by acquisition of this automation technology the company would be able to help clients improve network service availability, decrease risk through compliance reporting and improve staff efficiency.

Officials with IBM said that this acquisition is expected to further strengthen the IBM service management portfolio by offering unmatched, comprehensive solutions for automation and optimization of digital and physical assets.

This, company officials said, includes full-service lifecycle management of network devices, IT, data center and physical assets as diverse as water mains, railway cars and even door locks.

“The typical company is managing a more complex and ever changing infrastructure – stretched across digital and physical assets,' said Al Zollar, general manager, IBM Tivoli software.

Zollar said that companies are managing a virtualized computing layer that more than ever relies on the network.  Intelliden's intelligent network automation is an important addition to IBM's portfolio to extend automation across all business and IT assets, he added.

'Networks have become a critical part of the overall IT fabric, and organizations are demanding tighter integration and management of the entire infrastructure including applications, storage, servers and networks,' said Alan Black (News - Alert), president and CEO of Intelliden.

Black said that Intelliden provides leading open, scalable and comprehensive network automation solutions, and this acquisition opens a world of new opportunities for the company’s customers, partners and employees.  

“We are excited to be part of the IBM team to raise the bar by delivering the industry's most advanced IT service management solutions backed by world-class sales, services, support and alliances organizations,' he said.