(Telecompaper) Alcatel-Lucent announced the acquisition of Mformation, a provider of mobile and 'Internet of Things' security and device management software for mobile operators, service providers and enterprises. Terms of the takeover were not disclosed. Mformation, headquartered in New Jersey, will be incorporated into Alcatel-Lucent's IP Platforms organization, providing service providers and enterprises with an IoT security and control platform for use across multiple industries. Additionally, Mformation's software products will extend the capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent's Motive Customer Experience Management (CEM) system for service providers, integrating management features for devices on home, mobile and enterprise networks. The combination of Alcatel-Lucent's Motive portfolio and Mformation products will allow network operators to manage any endpoint or gateway, establishing an end-to-end IoT "chain of trust" built on industry best practices for authentication and data and network security, the company said. Founded in 1999, Mformation has more than 20 service provider customers around the world, managing more than 500 million devices.