Dell needs a software business to grow, and it could hardly do better than to buy into open source through Red Hat. (news.cnet.com)

AP , 01.05.09, 04:58 PM EST Endo Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. said Monday it will buy Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $370 million upfront, or $4.50 per share, acquiring Invedus' urology and hormone drug candidates in the process.Endo Says It Will Spend Up to $637 Million to Purchase Indevus BloombergLexington’s Indevus to be sold Boston Her... (news.google.com)

AP , 01.05.09, 09:17 AM EST Dublin, Ireland-based Orbiscom provides payments solutions software for financial institutions. Part of the purchase price is contingent upon future performance of the business.MasterCard acquires Orbiscom for around $100 mln ReutersMasterCard buys payment software firm Orbiscom MarketWatch (news.google.com)