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==History==
==History==
Micromuse was founded by [Australian] Chris Dawes, in [[London]], in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harrison |first=Linda |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/22/micromuse_founder_killed_in_f1/ |title=Micromuse founder killed in F1 smash |publisher=Theregister.co.uk |date=1999-03-22 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.it-analysis.com/content.php?cid=8259 |title=IBM Closes 2005 With Capture of Micromuse |publisher=It-analysis.com |date=2006-01-03 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref> Dawes was killed when his [[McLaren F1]] car crashed in [[Essex]], in 1999.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/mar/28/theobserver.uknews7</ref>
Micromuse was founded by [Australian] Chris Dawes, in [[London]], in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harrison |first=Linda |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/22/micromuse_founder_killed_in_f1/ |title=Micromuse founder killed in F1 smash |publisher=Theregister.co.uk |date=1999-03-22 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.it-analysis.com/content.php?cid=8259 |title=IBM Closes 2005 With Capture of Micromuse |publisher=It-analysis.com |date=2006-01-03 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref> Dawes was killed when his [[McLaren F1]] car crashed in [[Essex]], in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-03-28 |title=Eclipse of the Man in Black |language=en-GB |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/mar/28/theobserver.uknews7 |access-date=2023-08-08 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref>


In June 2002, Micromuse entered into an agreement to purchase rival firm [[RiverSoft]] for £43 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/micromuse-to-buy-riversoft-for-43m-3002112107/ |title=Micromuse to buy Riversoft for £43m |publisher=Zdnet.com |date=2002-06-19 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref> RiverSoft was founded by Phil Tee after he left Micromuse.<ref>{{cite web|author=Finance |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2765782/Tee-surrenders-Riversoft-to-rival.html |title=Tee surrenders Riversoft to rival |publisher=Telegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref>
In June 2002, Micromuse entered into an agreement to purchase rival firm [[RiverSoft]] for £43 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/micromuse-to-buy-riversoft-for-43m-3002112107/ |title=Micromuse to buy Riversoft for £43m |publisher=Zdnet.com |date=2002-06-19 |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref> RiverSoft was founded by Phil Tee after he left Micromuse.<ref>{{cite web|author=Finance |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2765782/Tee-surrenders-Riversoft-to-rival.html |title=Tee surrenders Riversoft to rival |publisher=Telegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-10-01}}</ref>

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For the online role-playing game, see MicroMUSE.
Micromuse Inc.
IndustrySoftware
FounderChristopher Dawes
Phil Tee[1]
Defunct2006; 18 years ago (2006)
FateAcquired by IBM
Headquarters
San Francisco
Key people
Greg Brown
(CEO until 2002)
Lloyd Carney
(CEO from 2003)
Websitewww.micromuse.com (redirects to IBM website)

Micromuse Inc. (Former stock number: Nasdaq: MUSE) was an American company based in San Francisco which provided network management software.[2] The company's partners included Psytechnics.[3]

Products

The company's products include Netcool/OMNIbus, Netcool/Impact and Netcool/RAD (Realtime Active Dashboards) which would later become members of the Tivoli Software portfolio.[4][5] Netcool/OMNIbus and Netcool/Impact continued as IBM products, keeping its original name whereas Netcool/RAD (and some other Micromuse products) were renamed Tivoli Business Service Manager (TBSM), not to be confused with an earlier IBM product named Tivoli Business Systems Manager.

History

Micromuse was founded by [Australian] Chris Dawes, in London, in 1989.[6][7] Dawes was killed when his McLaren F1 car crashed in Essex, in 1999.[8]

In June 2002, Micromuse entered into an agreement to purchase rival firm RiverSoft for £43 million.[9] RiverSoft was founded by Phil Tee after he left Micromuse.[10]

In December 2002, the company chairman and chief executive officer Greg Brown announced his resignation, and his move to become executive vice president of Motorola.[11] Brown had worked for Micromuse since 1999.

In July 2003, Lloyd Carney was named CEO and chairman of the board, replacing Mike Luetkemeyer who was the interim CEO.[12]

In July 2005, Micromuse announced an agreement to acquire GuardedNet Inc, a computer security company based in Atlanta, for $16.2 million in cash.[13]

In December 2005, IBM entered into an agreement to acquire Micromuse for approximately $865 million in cash.[14]

References

  1. ^ "A business need for better intelligence". Channelweb.co.uk. 2005-07-25. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  2. ^ "IBM to acquire Micromuse for $865 million". News.cnet.com. 2005-12-21. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  3. ^ "Psytechnics, Micromuse partner for quality management". Telecompaper.com. 2005-02-22. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  4. ^ "Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus". 01.ibm.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  5. ^ Business Wire (2003-05-12). "Micromuse Unveils Streamlined Brand Architecture for Netcool Product Family". Businesswire.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Harrison, Linda (1999-03-22). "Micromuse founder killed in F1 smash". Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  7. ^ "IBM Closes 2005 With Capture of Micromuse". It-analysis.com. 2006-01-03. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  8. ^ "Eclipse of the Man in Black". The Observer. 1999-03-28. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  9. ^ "Micromuse to buy Riversoft for £43m". Zdnet.com. 2002-06-19. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  10. ^ Finance. "Tee surrenders Riversoft to rival". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  11. ^ Phoenix Business Journal. "Micromuse CEO named to Motorola post". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal (2003-07-29). "Micromuse names new CEO". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ Business Wire (2005-07-05). "Micromuse Enters into Agreement to Acquire GuardedNet Inc". Businesswire.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "IBM to Acquire Micromuse Inc". 03.ibm.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.


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