SDL Buys Idiom

I read in Common Sense Advisory's Global watchtower that SDL has bought Idiom.
http://globalwatchtower.com/2008/02/11/sdl-buys-idiom/#more-479

This is another merge or adquisition that brings together two big names of the industry.
I believe the competition between Idiom and Trados Translation Management Solution was good, since both tried to create and innovate in order to outperform the competition.

I personally doubt this will continue, although the information from both parties states that Idiom will continue autonomously until a planned integration of the platforms in 2010.

Hopefully this will bring new players in the market and options for smaller translation automation providers.