HP announced that it has completed its tender offer for Mercury Interactive Corp. HP's tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Mercury expired at midnight, New York City time, on November 1, 2006. As of that time, approximately 85.7 million shares, representing approximately 96 percent of Mercury's outstanding shares, were tendered and not withdrawn in the offer (including shares tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery). HP has accepted for payment all tendered shares.

ASC announced the release of MARATHON EVOLUTION XXL, a new product for high-end communications recording. It records up to 480 phone lines simultaneously.

Infusion Software announced that in honor of its five-year anniversary, the Gilbert-based company has launched the "Make the Switch" challenge, a search for Greater Phoenix area small businesses desperate for better systems and technology that can improve their marketing and increase sales. The five winning small businesses will receive one year of Infusion Software's product, Infusion CRM, a sales and marketing solution designed for the true small business.

ClickSoftware Technologies announced the roll-out of it's flagship ClickSchedule solution at Plumb & Square, an authorized service provider to The Home Depot. The ClickSchedule service optimization tool is now driving licensed door installers in two major US markets.

Rainmaker Systems reported record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 which included a revenue increase to a record $12.2 million, up 42% year-over-year and a record GAAP net income of $869,000, or $0.06 per diluted share.

SPSS announced results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The company reported record third quarter revenues of $64.7 million, an 11 percent increase from $58.3 million in the third quarter of 2005.

Amdocs Limited reported that for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, revenue was $665.4 million, an increase of 16.1% from last year's fourth quarter. Net income on a non-GAAP basis was $109.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $83.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

APAC Customer Services reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2006. The Company reported a 2006 third quarter net loss of $5.0 million, or $0.10 per share, on revenue of $49.3 million.

Business Objects announced the formation of an alliance. The new agreement is aimed at providing unmatched support for the thousands of joint Business Objects and IBM customers.

Convergys announced that Midcontinent Communications has extended for 5 years its contract for ICOMS, Convergys' convergent voice, video, and data billing and customer care solution.