Acquisition stories - Page 123
14 milestones Workday has achieved in 2018
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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hcm
Workday experienced a stellar 2018 with 36% revenue growth, surpassing USD $2.1 billion, 31 million users, and a host of new innovations and acquisitions.
Workday – who are they and what do they do?
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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saas
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hcm
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cloud services
Workday, renowned for its HCM software sold on an SaaS basis, has tripled its NASDAQ shares since 2012 and is valued at USD $29 billion.
Bitdefender announces security integration with Kaseya
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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cloud security
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it automation
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partner programmes
The new partnership will allow VSA by Kaseya's cloud and on-premises users to deploy and manage security with Bitdefender Cloud Security for MSPs.
VMware's bid to accelerate enterprise adoption of Kubernetes
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
VMware has announced plans to acquire Heptio, a leader in the open Kubernetes ecosystem, to enhance its cloud-native offerings.
Mastercard opens Global Tech Hub in Sydney
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard has launched its first southern hemisphere Global Tech Hub in Sydney's St Leonards, aiming to spearhead innovation in payments technology.
ForeScout acquires OT security company SecurityMatters for US$113mil
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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iot security
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forescout technologies
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m&a
ForeScout Technologies has acquired OT security company SecurityMatters for USD $113 million, enhancing its ability to secure both IT and OT environments.
Hitachi Vantara bolsters analytics with REAN Cloud acquisition
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
After revealing its intent in July this year, Hitachi Vantara has announced the completion of its acquisition of REAN Cloud.
Adobe completes US$4.75b Marketo buyout
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Adobe completes its USD $4.75 billion acquisition of Marketo, aiming to fuse their platforms for superior B2B and B2C cross-channel marketing solutions.
The importance of workflow automation in a modern business
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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rpa
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apm
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risk & compliance
Promapp founder Ivan Seselj discusses the power of process mapping and the benefits of Nintex's recent acquisition.
It's official: Microsoft now owns GitHub
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
Microsoft has completed its USD $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, appointing Nat Friedman as CEO, but vows to uphold the platform's 'developer first' ethos.
Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM's Red Hat acquisition
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
IBM bets big with a USD $34 billion takeover of Red Hat, spurred by AWS's cloud dominance and aiming to become the top hybrid cloud provider.
Creating value for businesses through data-driven insights
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
The emergence of IoT is disrupting industries, prompting vendors to shift towards digital offerings and outcome-based deliverables.
IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
Positive results for Microsoft, but Azure growth slows
Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft has released its latest financial results, and albeit one disappointment it's good news for shareholders.
Bitdefender expands offerings with RedSocks acquisition
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Bitdefender acquires Netherlands-based RedSocks, advancing its network security and analytics capabilities, and expanding its market reach in Europe.
Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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martech
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adobe
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dei
Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.
Exclusive: Okta's new GM shares its APAC strategy
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.
GitHub's 'universe of data' empowers developers
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub Universe opens in San Francisco with a flurry of neon lights, announcing keynotes, sessions, and seminars for the next two days.
Why the term 'VAR' no longer makes sense
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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resellers
A Gartner expert weighs in on VAR consolidation and muses over whether the term 'value-added reseller' still has any relevance.
Gartner - 70% of AI for digital commerce projects succeed
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
As AI adoption continues to grow, a recent Gartner survey shows that in digital commerce organisation projects are succeeding at a massive rate.