Beginning in 1983, Sterling Software made an unsolicited offer that became a takeover attempt and finally resulted in a merger in 1985.

Bauer discusses the corporate structure, business strategies, and products of Informatics, later acquired by Sterling Software.

This was subsequently sold to Sterling Software and then to Computer Associates.

In 2000, Sterling Software was acquired by Computer Associates (now CA).

During one of the low times, the company was purchased by Sterling Software of Dallas in 1993.

Sterling Software will acquire Knowledgeware, a financially troubled software company, in a $143 million stock swap.

Mr. Travis, 34, is an account executive for Sterling Software, a computer company in Atlanta.

In 1994, Knowledgeware was acquired by Sterling Software.

Overnight, Sterling Software became a $200 million in revenue company up from $20 million.

Sterling Software agreed to buy Systems Center in a stock swap valued at $185 million.