Astaro has acquired Romania-based CoSoSys, which offers mobile data protection solutions for both PC and Mac, and Denmark-based InspektOnline, which drastically simplifies log management with its hosted service.

Skype has completed its acquisition of Qik, a provider of mobile video software and services that enable individuals to capture, instantly share and preserve great moments on video from anywhere. The transfer of shares and funds between the shareholders of Qik and Skype was completed today and Qik is now under the ownership of Skype.

Tata Communications and Videotron, Canada's integrated communications companies, have signed a mutually beneficial sourcing agreement. Under this agreement, Videotron will route 100% of its international voice traffic through Tata Communications network and Videotron will continue to be one of Tata Communications’ key suppliers of telecommunication services in Canada.

Tata Communications as reached a definitive agreement to acquire BitGravity, an award winning content delivery network (CDN). BitGravity’s network and products accelerate the delivery of media assets to end-users and enables scalable, real-time video communications over the Internet.

Dell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SecureWorks, a provider of information-security services. SecureWorks’ industry leading Security-as-a-Service solutions include Managed-Security Services, Security and Risk Consulting Services and Threat Intelligence.

Motorola has zapped a start-up, Zecter, specialized in  synchronization and streaming technologies for on-demand digital media consumption. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Zynga, the powerhouse of games for Facebook has acquired mobile game development company Newtoy.

Almost every X-marks (initially Foxmarks) user was saddened by the email sent out by X-marks that they were shutting down. Users expressed their support by pledging for a subscription charge per year. This gave X-marks enough confidence to find a suitable acquire.

Microsoft is acquiring technology assets developed by Novell, the leading Open Source vendor. Novell will sell its 'so-called' Intellectual Properties to Microsoft-owned CPTN Holdings LLC for mere $450 million in cash.