A recent press release states, “erwin, Inc., the data governance company, today announced its acquisition of metadata management and data governance provider AnalytiX DS (ADS), enhancing the company’s EDGE Data Governance Platform with the broadest set of metadata connectors and automated code generation, data mapping and cataloging tools. This strategic move makes erwin one of […]
Qlik Acquires Podium Data
A new press release states, “Qlik, a leader in data analytics, today announced the acquisition of Podium Data, an enterprise-grade data management company whose solution simplifies and accelerates customers’ ability to manage, prepare and deliver analytics-ready data to every business user across a diverse data landscape. This acquisition expands Qlik’s mission, moving beyond analytics to […]
SolarWinds Acquires Loggly, Strengthens Portfolio of Cloud Offerings
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Loggly, Inc., a provider of cloud-based log monitoring and log analytics software. With the transaction, the company also will add to its team of world-class software engineering […]
Arrow Accelerates IoT Leadership Position with eInfochips Acquisition
by Angela Guess According to a new press release, “Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire eInfochips, one of the world’s largest design and managed services companies. eInfochips works with global Fortune 1000 companies at every phase of technology deployment, including developing custom hardware and software and new […]
Verint Accelerates Automation Innovation and Expands Cloud Self-Service Solutions
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Verint® Systems Inc. today announced that it has acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in Next IT Corporation and its affiliate Next IT Innovation Labs, LLC (collectively, “Next IT”), a developer of conversational artificial intelligence-powered intelligent virtual assistants. The purchase price consisted of close to […]
Teradata Acquires San Diego-based Start-up StackIQ
by Angela Guess According to a new press release, “Teradata, the leading data and analytics company, today announced the acquisition of StackIQ, developers of one of the industry’s fastest bare metal software provisioning platforms which has managed the deployment of cloud and analytics software at millions of servers in data centers around the globe. The […]
Infogix Acquires Data Governance Leader Data3Sixty
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “Infogix, Inc., a data and analytics software provider, has acquired Data3Sixty, the leading cloud-based data governance provider. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Businesses are striving for improved transparency into their data, in many cases turning to governance and business driven solutions to gain knowledge, […]
Will Microsoft’s Purchase of LinkedIn be a Data Privacy Mess?
by Angela Guess Ryan Phelan recently opined in VentureBeat, “A lot of people are giddy over the news that Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26 billion. Investors are thrilled at the hefty boost in the stock price, while salespeople dream of connecting their Outlook and LinkedIn accounts to make their jobs easier. Amid all the conversation, […]
Microsoft is Buying LinkedIn for $26.2B, Expanding Its Big Data Reach
by Angela Guess Conner Forrest reports in TechRepublic, “On Monday, Microsoft announced that it will be purchasing LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, for $26.2 billion. The all-cash deal will bolster Microsoft’s social media presence among professionals and could potentially give LinkedIn more analytics resources. In the official press release announcing the acquisition, it was […]
Microsoft Moves Deeper Into the Internet of Things
by Angela Guess Todd Bishop reports in GeekWire, “Microsoft has acquired Solair, an Italian company whose technology is used by businesses to connect and monitor their equipment and devices — ranging from production lines to espresso machines — using cloud services. It’s the latest move by Microsoft into the Internet of Things and the concept […]