Acquisitions in California in 2010

MerchantCircle has acquired TimeBridge, a web- and iPhone-based meeting scheduler used by more than 500,000 users. MerchantCircle will continue to operate TimeBridge while integrating its scheduling technology and patent portfolio into merchant profiles to let consumers schedule appointments, and TimeBridge co-founder Yori Nelken will join MerchantCircle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

VMware announced agreements to acquire Integrien, a real-time application and infrastructure performance analytics company, and TriCipher, a provider of secure access management and identity federation for SaaS applications, to expand its vCenter management and hybrid cloud security capabilities. Both deals were announced at VMworld 2010 and were expected to close in the third quarter of 2010; financial terms were not disclosed.

OPNET Technologies, Inc. acquired substantially all assets associated with the DSAuditor product line from Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. The acquisition adds database transaction-level visibility to OPNET's High Definition APM suite and is expected to be near-neutral to GAAP EPS in the current fiscal year and accretive the following year.

JWT, the WPP-owned global marketing communications company, has acquired 100% of Digitaria Interactive, Inc., a San Diego-based digital agency. Digitaria, founded in 1997 with ~100 employees and unaudited revenues of US$14.3 million for the year ended March 31, 2010, will bolster JWT/WPP's digital media and interactive capabilities.

NexTag, the San Mateo-based comparison shopping site, acquired Wize, a Burlingame-based product recommendation research engine, to integrate review content and improve shopping recommendations for consumers. Wize will retain its Burlingame offices and management team, with CEO Tom Patterson reporting to NexTag leadership; financial terms were not disclosed.

TIDI Products LLC, a Neenah, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of single-use infection prevention and patient-care products, has acquired Timely Medical Innovations, LLC of Carlsbad, California. The acquisition adds Timely Medical’s disposable optical‑grade eye and facial protection products to TIDI’s PPE portfolio to complement its P2 facemask offering and broaden its acute-care and healthcare product lineup.