Software AG recently acquired Cumulocity, which will bolster the Internet of Things (IoT) capability of the company, unlocking more potential for many of their clients globally. “With this acquisition we will be able to embed award-winning IoT solutions into our existing portfolio. This will allow our customers to integrate their IT applications with operational IoT devices,” says Mohamed Cassoojee, Vice President of Software AG South Africa. “This provides further ease of use, flexibility and delivers increased business value for our customers.” Software AG’s acquisition of Cumulocity is a step toward the expansion of its technology leadership in the IoT area, and follows the successful acquisition of the artificial intelligence company, Zementis in December 2016. The cooperation between Software AG and Cumulocity started in 2015 in the context of a strategic IoT partnership and therefore initiating a merger was the next logical step.