Dave Fleet

JULY 5, 2010

Jive Software. Note: CNW Group is a 76design client. Now we’re seeing another significant player in a similar move, as Toronto-based Sysomos is acquired by news wire service Marketwire. Update: Sysomos has confirmed the acquisition. Acquired by. January 2010. February 2010. April 2010. April 2010. Scout Labs.

Sysomos 334

Sysomos Alterian Filtrbox Attensity 334

Bill Hartzer

MAY 26, 2010

From gathered data targeted to a specific demographic group, clients can then maximize their marketing performance from various social media sources. Sysomos provides instant access to all social media conversations from blogs, social networks and micro-blogging services to forums, video sites and media sources.

Cymfony 152

Cymfony Social Media Tools SM2 152

Net-Savvy Executive

MARCH 30, 2011

Other acquisitions have tied SMA firms to PR/media (Sysomos/Marketwire, Brandtology/Media Monitors), market research (Cymfony/TNS, Umbria/JD Power, Evolve24/Maritz), and marketing management (Techrigy/Alterian). Social business software companies Jive and Lithium have picked up their own listening platforms.

Radian6 85

Radian6 Cymfony Alterian Jive 85