Iona Technologies plc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Iona_Technologies_plc-2017754 Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:50:38 PM 2017754 Iona Technologies plc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-27480897newstex/BW-0001-27480897xml Aug. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- IONAA® Technologies (NASDAQ: IONA), a world leader in distributed service-oriented architecture (SOA) infrastructure solutions for performance-demanding IT environments, today announced that Institutional...04000000040030000400300504016000040160050200000002002000020020068/18/2008 10:19:05 AM180000001801600019000000190020001900201819002007Business WireBW-0001-27480897IONA TECHNOLOGIES PLCPROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPRISKMETRICS GROUP INCIONAPRGSRMGNewsNewstexIRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd (SPK), a new company formed by Progress Software Corp, for the purpose of making an acquisition, agreed to launch a challenging tender offer to acquire the remaining ##.##% interest or ##.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in IONA Technologies PLC (IT), a Dublin-based developer of systems software, for #.#### euros ($#.## US) in cash, or a total value of ##.### mil euros ($###.### mil), via a scheme of arrangement. SPK received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to #.#% of the companys ordinary share capital. Upon effectivity of the scheme, SPK was to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares not tendered pursuant to the offer and apply for the delisting of IT shares from the Irish Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholders approvals. Previously, Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLC planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of IT.6/26/2008 12:00:20 PM78264T46206P74331246206PSPK Acquisitions LtdIONA Technologies PLCProgress Software CorpIONA Technologies PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/SPK_Acquisitions_Ltd_acquires_IONA_Technologies_PLC-1990213040sdc/19902130401990213040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesIreland-RepInvestors, nec6799FFForeignSubsidiary6799:Investors, nec5045:Computers and peripheral equipment and software7372:Prepackaged SoftwareNasdaqPrepackaged SoftwareIreland-RepPrepackaged Software7372FFForeignPublicIONA1024942001Dvlp,whl softwareDvlp systems softwareCashCash OnlyOrdinary Share265070003Jun 26 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000SPK Acquisitions Ltd, locatedin Dublin, Ireland, is aspecial purpose acquisitionvehicle formed by ProgressSoftware Corp, created for thepurpose of making an offer forIONA Technologies PLC. Thecompany was founded in 2008.SPK Acquisitions Ltd, located in Dublin, Ireland, is aspecial purpose acquisition vehicle formed by ProgressSoftware Corp, created for the purpose of making an offerfor IONA Technologies PLC. The company was founded in 2008.SPK Acquisitions Ltd, located in Dublin, Ireland, is a special purpose acquisition vehicle formed by Progress Software Corp, created for the purpose of making an offer for IONA Technologies PLC. The company was founded in 2008.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.0000039.0000040.0000041.0000042.0000043.0000044.0000045.0000046.00000IONA Technologies PLC, locatedin Dublin, developsstandard-based middlewaresolutions, used byorganizations and assistsbusinesses in buildingenterprise portals, Internetcommerce sites, and anassortment of large-scaledistributed applications. TheGroup's principal activity isproviding enterpriseintegration software. It alsoprovides professionalservices, consisting ofcustomer consulting andtraining, productcustomization and enhancement,as well as customer technicalsupport. Products include,Artix, Orbix and Orbacusaddressing the enterpriseintegration needs usingstandards-based technology tosupport critical applicationsand provide criticalinfrastructure. The companycaters the Computing andSoftware, Logistics, Finance,Manufacturing,Telecommunications, Transportand Healthcare. Clientsinclude, Credit Suisse Group,Bell South, JPMorgan Chase,SBC, Lehman Brothers, AT&T,Winterthur Insurance, Nokia,Reuters, Marconi, NASA andSprint. The Group operates inIreland, the United Kingdom,the United States of America,Australia, the Cayman Island,China, Germany, France,Singapore, Japan, Italy,Belgium, the Netherlands andSpain. The company was foundedin 1991.IONA Technologies PLC, located in Dublin, developsstandard-based middleware solutions, used by organizationsand assists businesses in building enterprise portals,Internet commerce sites, and an assortment of large-scaledistributed applications. The Group's principal activity isproviding enterprise integration software. It also providesprofessional services, consisting of customer consulting andtraining, product customization and enhancement, as well ascustomer technical support. Products include, Artix, Orbixand Orbacus addressing the enterprise integration needsusing standards-based technology to support criticalapplications and provide critical infrastructure. Thecompany caters the Computing and Software, Logistics,Finance, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Transport andHealthcare. Clients include, Credit Suisse Group, BellSouth, JPMorgan Chase, SBC, Lehman Brothers, AT&T,Winterthur Insurance, Nokia, Reuters, Marconi, NASA andSprint. The Group operates in Ireland, the United Kingdom,the United States of America, Australia, the Cayman Island,China, Germany, France, Singapore, Japan, Italy, Belgium,the Netherlands and Spain. The company was founded in 1991.IONA Technologies PLC, located in Dublin, develops standard-based middleware solutions, used by organizations and assists businesses in building enterprise portals, Internet commerce sites, and an assortment of large-scale distributed applications. The Group's principal activity is providing enterprise integration software. It also provides professional services, consisting of customer consulting and training, product customization and enhancement, as well as customer technical support. Products include, Artix, Orbix and Orbacus addressing the enterprise integration needs using standards-based technology to support critical applications and provide critical infrastructure. The company caters the Computing and Software, Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Transport and Healthcare. Clients include, Credit Suisse Group, Bell South, JPMorgan Chase, SBC, Lehman Brothers, AT&T, Winterthur Insurance, Nokia, Reuters, Marconi, NASA and Sprint. The Group operates in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, the Cayman Island, China, Germany, France, Singapore, Japan, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. The company was founded in 1991.0.000000.000000.0000036.54000YEURO25 Jun 08Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/25/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendlyPending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002.60100Price/Share0.0000091.308 EURO91.3080095.0510091.308 EURO91.308000.000000.000004.050004.0500091.3080091.308 EURO1.55700N72.136000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000142.15800142.158000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003.9480096.052000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.00000IRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd(SPK), a new company formed byProgress Software Corp, forthe purpose of making anacquisition, agreed to launcha challenging tender offer toacquire the remaining 96.05%interest or 35.101 milordinary shares, which it didnot already own, in IONATechnologies PLC (IT), aDublin-based developer ofsystems software, for 2.6013euros ($4.05 US) in cash, or atotal value of 91.308 mileuros ($142.158 mil), via ascheme of arrangement. SPKreceived irrevocableundertakings to accept theoffer with respect to 9.8% ofthe companys ordinary sharecapital. Upon effectivity ofthe scheme, SPK was toexercise its rights tocompulsorily acquire allremaining shares not tenderedpursuant to the offer andapply for the delisting of ITshares from the Irish StockExchange and NASDAQ. Thetransaction was subject toregulatory and shareholdersapprovals. Previously,Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLCplanned to launch anunsolicited tender offer toacquire the entire ordinaryshare capital of IT.IRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd (SPK), a new company formed by Progress Software Corp, for the purpose of making an acquisition, agreed to launch a challenging tender offer to acquire the remaining 96.05% interest or 35.101 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in IONA Technologies PLC (IT), a Dublin-based developer of systems software, for 2.6013 euros ($4.05 US) in cash, or a total value of 91.308 mil euros ($142.158 mil), via a scheme of arrangement. SPK received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to 9.8% of the companys ordinary share capital. Upon effectivity of the scheme, SPK was to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares not tendered pursuant to the offer and apply for the delisting of IT shares from the Irish Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholders approvals. Previously, Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLC planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of IT.IRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd (SPK), a new company formed by Progress Software Corp, forthe purpose of making an acquisition, agreed to launch a challenging tender offer toacquire the remaining 96.05% interest or 35.101 mil ordinary shares, which it did notalready own, in IONA Technologies PLC (IT), a Dublin-based developer of systems software,for 2.6013 euros ($4.05 US) in cash, or a total value of 91.308 mil euros ($142.158 mil),via a scheme of arrangement. SPK received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offerwith respect to 9.8% of the companys ordinary share capital. Upon effectivity of thescheme, SPK was to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares nottendered pursuant to the offer and apply for the delisting of IT shares from the IrishStock Exchange and NASDAQ. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholdersapprovals. Previously, Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLC planned to launch an unsolicitedtender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of IT.IRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd (SPK), a new company formed by Progress Software Corp, for the purpose of making an acquisition, agreed to launch a challenging tender offer to acquire the remaining96.05% interest or 35.101 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in IONA Technologies PLC (IT), a Dublin-based developer of systems software, for 2.6013 euros ($4.05 US) in cash, or atotal value of 91.308 mil euros ($142.158 mil), via a scheme of arrangement. SPK received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to 9.8% of the companys ordinary share capital. Uponeffectivity of the scheme, SPK was to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares not tendered pursuant to the offer and apply for the delisting of IT shares from the Irish StockExchange and NASDAQ. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholders approvals. Previously, Alltracel Pharmaceuticals PLC planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entireordinary share capital of IT.IRELAND - SPK Acquisitions Ltd (SPK), a new company formed by Progress Software Corp, for the purpose of making an acquisition, agreed tolaunch a challenging tender offer to acquire the remaining 96.05% interest or 35.101 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own,in IONA Technologies PLC (IT), a Dublin-based developer of systems software, for 2.6013 euros ($4.05 US) in cash, or a total value of91.308 mil euros ($142.158 mil), via a scheme of arrangement. SPK received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to9.8% of the companys ordinary share capital. Upon effectivity of the scheme, SPK was to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire allremaining shares not tendered pursuant to the offer and apply for the delisting of IT shares from the Irish Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholders approvals. 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This call is being record. If you should have any objection, please disconnect at this time. I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Dave Roy from Investor Relations. Thank you, sir, you may begin. ... 4/30/2008 11:05:00 AMIONA Technologies54.0000FinalQ1 2008 IONA Technologies Earnings Conference Call TranscriptIONA10:00am ETTranscriptT1816181Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1738626ccbn/T1738626norm1/24/2008 11:06:00 AMIONA Technologies54.0000FinalQ4 2007 IONA Technologies Earnings Conference Call TranscriptIONA10:00am ET...Good morning. This is the conference coordinator. All lines will be placed on listen only until we're ready for the question-and-answer session of today's call. This call is also being recorded. If you have any objections please disconnect at this time. I would now like to introduce your speaker, Mr. Dave Roy. ... TranscriptT1738626Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1737850ccbn/T1737850norm1/9/2008 2:05:00 PMIONA Technologies54.0000FinalIONA Technologies Conference Call TranscriptIONA9:00am ET...Good morning, and thank you for standing by. At this time, I would like to remind all parties your lines have been placed on a listen-only mode until we open up for questions and answers. Also, today's conference call is being recorded. If anyone has any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. David Roy. Sir, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1737850Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1664909ccbn/T1664909norm10/18/2007 11:06:00 AMIONA Technologies54.0000FinalQ3 2007 IONA Technologies Earnings Conference Call TranscriptIONA10:00am ET...Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the meeting over to your host today's conference, Mr. David Roy, you may begin. ... TranscriptT1664909Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents