WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued the following news release:

Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. of the U.S. Department of Justice issued the following statement today in connection with the closing of the Antitrust Division's investigation into the proposed merger between Seismic Software, Inc. (Seismic) and Highspot Inc. (Highspot):

"After a targeted review of key competitive questions, the Antitrust Division made the decision to close its investigation, reducing the Second Request compliance burden on the merging companies. The resolution of this matter using a targeted approach is an excellent example of the Antitrust Division efficiently reviewing a proposed merger with ...