CMGI to Buy Tallan

CMGI Inc. said it will acquire electronic-commerce service provider Tallan Inc. in a cash and stock deal valued at about $920 million. The Internet fund said Tallan would enable its CMGI Solutions, which helps companies conduct electronic commerce, to boost billable resources by 350%. Clients of Glastonbury, Conn.-based Tallan include computer storage provider EMC Corp., EToys Inc. and Priceline.com Inc.CMGI rose $3.44 to close at $115.50 on Nasdaq.