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Background on SPSS, IBM's $1.2 Billion Acquisition Target 0 comments
For those of you interested in learning more about IBM's recently announced $1.2 billion cash purchase of software company SPSS, here is a writeup on SPSS. The Manual of Ideas research team analyzed SPSS in November 2008 and found this little-followed software company to be a compelling investment
SPSS Company Profile -- Acquired By IBMDisclosure: No positions.
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