Big deals fuel quest speculation

From: Orange County Business Journal | Date: July 21, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Some big pending software deals are reviving speculation that Irvine-based Quest Software Inc. could be acquired in a wave of industry consolidation.

The latest theory: Storage device maker EMC Corp. could be interested in buying Quest in a bid to expand its offerings. Quest makes software that keeps tabs on databases and other applications to make sure they're running right.

"My perspective is that EMC wants more strength in software sales," said Peter Kuper, an analyst with SG Cowen Securities Inc.

EMC joins a list of oft-cited potential Quest suitors, including database software kingpins ...

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