Jason Bloomberg, a senior analyst at research outfit ZapThink, said Oblix’ acquisition of Confluent is a departure from the norm for companies in the identity management and Web services management industries, though the synergies between the two make it an ideal arrangement.

“Most companies in these two markets have been happy with partnerships to complement one another’s strengths, but there’s no question the Oblix/Confluent combination promises to offer a more comprehensive management solution than any other one company might be able to offer,” he told internetnews.com.

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