Telelogic
| Company type | Public (until acquisition) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Fate | Acquired by IBM Rational (2008) |
| Headquarters | Malmö , Sweden |
Key people | Anders Lidbeck (CEO and President, 2001) |
| Products | Focal Point, DOORS, System Architect, Tau, Synergy, Rhapsody, DocExpress, Publishing Engine |
Telelogic AB was a software enterprise based in Malmö, Sweden. Established in 1983 as the research and development division of Televerket, Sweden's national telecom authority (now integrated into TeliaSonera), it was eventually incorporated into IBM Rational's software portfolio following an acquisition.
Operating across 22 nations, Telelogic became publicly listed in 1999. In 2001, Anders Lidbeck held the position of CEO and President. On June 11, 2007, IBM proposed a cash acquisition offer for Telelogic. The European Union initiated a review of this transaction on August 29, 2007, granting regulatory approval on March 5, 2008. IBM finalized the acquisition on April 28, 2008, merging Telelogic into its Swedish branch, Watchtower AB.
Former Products
- Focal Point — A system for managing product and project portfolios.
- DOORS — A tool designed for tracking requirements.
- System Architect — Software focused on enterprise and business architecture modeling.
- Tau — A modeling tool supporting SDL and UML.
- Synergy — A version control and configuration management system organized by tasks.
- Rhapsody — Tool for systems engineering and executable UML modeling.
- DocExpress — A technical documentation application discontinued post-acquisition and succeeded by Publishing Engine.
- Publishing Engine — A platform for technical documentation.
Following acquisition, these products were maintained under IBM's Rational Software division within the domains of systems engineering and product lifecycle management (PLM).
In 2016, IBM divested System Architect, Focal Point, along with other software assets to UNICOM Global.
Acquisitions
From 1999 through 2007, Telelogic expanded its software offerings through multiple acquisitions:
| Date | Company | Core Business | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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I-Logix | Solutions for embedded system modeling | |||
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Popkin Software | Tools for enterprise architecture | |||
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Focal Point | Software for requirements analysis | |||
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ATA | Project documentation and reporting solutions | |||
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Continuus | Change management and configuration control software | |||
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Quality Systems & Software (QSS) | Requirements management tools and consulting services | |||
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Devisor | Consultancy services based in Finland | |||
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Certeam | Swedish consulting firm | |||
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COOL:Jex | UML analysis and modeling application | |||
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CS Verilog | (A subsidiary of CS Group)—offered tools competing with Tau such as SCADE and Logiscope | |||
| 1999|09|08|} | Real Time Products Ltd. | Software design and service provider (UK) |