NICE to Sell its Physical Security Business Unit to Battery Ventures for Up to $100M

NICE Systems

has entered into an agreement to sell its Physical Security business unit to Battery Ventures, a technology investment firm, for a total consideration of up to $100 million, comprising of $85 million in cash and up to additional $15 million based on future performance. NICE's Physical Security business unit provides video surveillance technologies and capabilities to security-aware organizations. This divestiture will allow NICE to focus on its key markets and enterprise software business as part of the execution of its long-term strategic plan. "We continue to aggressively execute our long-term strategic plan," said Barak Eilam, CEO of NICE. "An element of that plan has been the divestiture of two businesses that did not fall within the parameters of our more synergetic, primary businesses. With this agreement, we have completed this stage of our plan, and we are now better able to focus on those areas that we believe will continue to drive profitable growth for our company." Eilam continued, "The Physical Security business unit has been a source of pride for NICE for many years with its history of constant innovation and market leadership. We are pleased to reach this agreement with Battery Ventures,