Broadbase Software (BBSW) to acquire Panop.com

   *  Amount:         $107.7 million

   *  Terms:            3.18 million shares

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      B-

MENLO PARK, July--Broadbase Software, a leading provider of e-commerce analytic and marketing infrastructure applications, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Panop.com, developers of state of the art real-time interaction technology. Based in Palo Alto, Panop.com's real-time recommendation engine produces context-sensitive, personalized recommendations across Web, WAP devices, e-mail and call center interaction points, extending Broadbase's rich analytic platform with the ability to dynamically recommend and serve appropriate content or products in real time.

 

 Cisco Systems (CSCO) to acquire Netiverse

   *  Amount:         $210 million

   *  Terms:            100% stock

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Speed/Bandwidth

   *  Scorecard:      B+

SAN JOSE, July 7--Cisco Systems announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Netiverse of San Jose, Calif. Netiverse is a leading provider of content acceleration technology that enhances the performance and functionality of networking devices. This acquisition supports Cisco's New World strategy to offer its customers a broad portfolio of content networking solutions for the delivery of web content.

 

 Black Box (BBOX) merges with Ascor bvba

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            n/a

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Internet services

   *  Scorecard:      A-

PITTSBURGH, July 7--Black Box announced a merger with Ascor bvba. Established in 1985 in Mechelen, Belgium, privately held Ascor provides technical design, installation and maintenance services for premise cabling and related products to customers throughout Belgium. The merger with Ascor will give Black Box Belgium a complete range of phone and on-site technical services, which include premise cabling and related networking services. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

 

 Motorola (MOT) to acquire Suncoast Scientific

   *  Amount:         Undisclosed

   *  Terms:            100% cash

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        Performance software

   *  Scorecard:      B

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 7--Motorola said that it has agreed to acquire privately-owned software firm Suncoast Scientific in an all-cash deal. The terms of the deal, which is expected to be completed early in the third quarter, were not disclosed. Suncoast, based in Shalimar, Fla., develops business management software used by large enterprises, state and local government agencies and municipalities.