BlueCielo ECM Solutions Inc, a leading global provider of Engineering Content Management (ECM) software solutions, announced June 6 that it has acquired DataCore Technology in an all-cash transaction. DataCore Technology is a specialist in implementing electronic data management (EDM) systems. Both companies will merge their activities and operate as one. DataCore founder and president Brian Sallade is to be named chief operating officer of BlueCielo ECM Solutions in
The merger of the two companies is part of BlueCielo's aggressive growth strategy to provide integrated ECM solutions to specific vertical markets such as energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, government, life sciences and manufacturing. The acquisition of DataCore will support BlueCielo’s plans to accelerate growth and meet customer demand in a booming market. DataCore's activities in recent years have been predominantly centered around BlueCielo's line of products.
“As a global solutions provider, BlueCielo aims to intensify its contact with clients and provide professional services, both directly and in continued collaboration with its resellers,” says Martijn Janmaat, BlueCielo president and CEO. “Our fresh focus on providing integrated solutions for specific vertical markets will mean tight integration with business applications like MRO Software’s maintenance management software Maximo and the development of industry-specific asset management solutions that support relevant regulatory compliance. With DataCore’s outstanding track record in all of these areas, the merger of our efforts will help BlueCielo to significantly speed up the roll out of our new strategy in North America.”
“DataCore has been an enthusiastic and longstanding partner of BlueCielo ECM Solutions. We are thrilled to now become part of the worldwide BlueCielo organization,” says Sallade. “Combining the global reach of BlueCielo with the market-specific knowledge and consulting expertise of DataCore will be a win-win situation for all parties involved, but first and foremost for our customers.”