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Constellation Software Closes Acquisitions in the School Transport, Public Transit and Utilities Markets
Constellation Software Closes Acquisitions in the School Transport, Public Transit and Utilities Markets.
About this update from Constellation Software Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Jan. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Constellation Software (\"Constellation\")\n(TSX: CSU) announces today that it has completed three small acquisitions\nsince December 1, 2006 through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Trapeze Group\n(\"Trapeze\") and N. Harris Computer Corporation (\"Harris\").\n\n\nTrapeze, a leading provider of solutions for the passenger transport\nindustry, has acquired the Fleet Runner assets of Data Futures in the United\nStates and the driver training software from Inovas in the United Kingdom.\n\n\nHarris, a leading provider of financial, customer and student information\nmanagement software solutions for utilities, local governments and schools,\nhas acquired the utility forms business of TAABS Printing and Promotional\nProducts in Tyler, Texas.\n\n\n\"Trapeze and Harris are continuing to add and build upon innovative\nsolutions that enhance the operations of their customer base,\" said Mark\nMiller, Chief Operating Officer of Constellation Software. \"While these\ntuck-ins are small, they build upon the breadth of offerings available to our\ncustomers.\"\n\n\n\"The Trapeze acquisitions bring our total number of 2006 acquisitions to\n10, and the Harris acquisition is our first for 2007.\" said Barry Symons,\nChief Financial Officer of Constellation Software Inc.\n\n\nAbout Trapeze Group\n\n\nTrapeze Group delivers solutions that consider the full 360 degrees of\npassenger transport. Whether addressing the needs of a single department, an\nentire organization, or the community, Trapeze provides some of the most\nadvanced software, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and mobile\ntechnologies in the industry. Hundreds of government and commercial\norganizations across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific have turned to\nTrapeze to realize efficiencies, enhance the quality and scope of their\nservices, and safely transport more people with less cost. Visit\nwww.trapezegroup.com.\n\n\nAbout N. Harris Computer Corporation\n\n\nHarris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation and is a leading\nprovider of financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS)\nsoftware solutions. Since 1976, Harris has focused on providing feature-rich\nand robust turnkey solutions to all levels of local government, public power\nand water entities as well as school districts throughout North America.\nHarris...