Worldwide IT spending is on track to reach $3.7 trillion this year, up from 2013, but down from earlier forecasts, the research group says.
The company paid $5.3 billion for the hospitality industry software business.
A number of companies sought to add SMEs to their stable in the last week.
A proposed $32?billion for the mobile network operator would create the third major telecoms player in the US.
The company paid $3 billion for the music streaming and audio equipment company.
The company bought the number one US satellite TV provider for a mammoth $48.5 billion.
The European Court's 'right to be forgotten' ruling could prove disruptive to the search engine.
The company's IPO filing in the US is likely to see its value rated at more than $100 billion.
The value of Q1 ICT deals hit $174 billion, the highest level since 2006 and 65% up on the same period last year.
The last two weeks saw a mega amount of acquisitions, with purchases by Google, Twitter, Facebook and Dropbox.
The company acquired SFR, France's second-largest telecommunications operator, for €17 billion.
It's round two for the smartphone giants, as Apple seeks $2 billion in a fresh patent battle against Samsung.
The social media giant spends $2 billion on the maker of virtual reality headsets and the team behind UK-based Ascenta.