I2 Technologies Inc. has long ruled the supply-chain planning software roost. But in a world driven by E-commerce, the vendor knows its position is precarious at best. To stay relevant in the age of online marketplaces and Internet-driven procurement, i2 last week spearheaded the largest software merger in history: a $9.3 billion all-stock deal with Aspect Development Corp., which sells software to help companies source and procure parts and supplies for product design and operations. The merger follows a move earlier this month in which i2 signed a $400 million deal with IBM and Ariba Inc. that lets IBM integrate and resell i2 and Ariba applications.
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