Embarcadero Acquires CodeGear from Borland as IT Repositions toward Developers

This IDC Insight examines the synergies in Embarcadero Technologies' acquisition of Borland's CodeGear division, puts it in context of market trends, and suggests the type of strategies that will allow the merged entity to create a whole greater than its parts. On first examination, this acquisition appears odd and opportunistic, with hints of desperation in the CodeGear group's search for a home. However, there are elements of mutual benefit for the two businesses being combined, and the price paid for CodeGear ensures that the risks are relatively low for the acquirer.