According to the2006 IBM Annual Report, in October 20, 2006, IBM acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) for cash consideration of $1,368 million. From EOYFY 2005 carried forward through EOY FY2015 and using 750 or less words total across five numbered questions, answer each question with a short comment and at least (minimum of) one or more sentences of supporting text, column of data, or figures extracted from one or more IBM 10K preceded by the question number that your answer corresponds to: (1)what part of the IBM strategy was the acquisition ISS part of? What assets, capabilities and extent of those capabilities did ISS add to the Global Technology Services segment of IBM? (2) What was the nature, amount and capital structure of the ISS acquisition? (3) Using Trigeorgis terminology, what real option type did IBM most closely display with the acquisition? What IBM oral or written statements support the type classification? (4) Applying critical thinking, was the option strategy economically appropriate for IBM?What single economic measure most indicates that it was a success or not? (5) The overall weighted-average useful life of the intangible assets purchased with the acquisition ISS, excluding Goodwill, was 5.6 years. In 2011, what actions by IBM supports the 2006 estimate of useful life of the ISS security intangible assets? 

Was there an specific acquisition that supports the notion of end of useful life of the ISS acquisition? 

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