AWS Growth Spurt Overshadows Microsoft, Google’s Cloud Gains
The cloud market is booming, as evidenced by the revenue growth that Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet reported this week. But AWS is still the clear leader.
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Microsoft Acquires Spending Management Startup Suplari
While small, the deal shows how Microsoft is bolstering a key suite of business applications as it increasingly butts heads with Salesforce.
Microsoft Sales Jump 21%, but Shares Dip on Windows, Surface Concerns
Microsoft turned in a solid performance to close out its fiscal year, but shares dropped nearly 3% due to apparent concerns over the global chip shortage.
DataRobot Raises $300 Million, Acquires AI Startup Algorithmia
DataRobot continues to make big moves following the recent departures of its co-founders, showing that investors haven't lost interest despite recent turmoil.
Thoma Bravo Taking Medallia Private in $6.4 Billion Deal
The market for software that companies use to gather feedback from customers and employees has significant promise but has been slow to take off.
AWS Accused of Gouging Customers for Networking Bandwidth
The costs of moving data out of AWS are again in the spotlight, as an industry executive calls out the cloud provider for overcharging customers for bandwidth.
Salesforce Closes $27.7 Billion Acquisition of Slack
Nearly eight months after Salesforce announced plans to acquire Slack, the deal has finally closed, opening the door to a looming battle with Microsoft.
AWS Boots Israeli Surveillance Firm NSO Off Cloud Service
AWS shut down the accounts of NSO Group from its cloud service following reports that its software has been used to conduct illegal surveillance.
Zoom to Acquire Call Center Firm Five9 for $14.7 Billion
Zoom is looking to parlay its success in videoconferencing to a new area, acquiring a call center company led by a former Cisco and Symantec executive.
Microsoft Readies Launch of Cloud-Based Windows Service
Running Windows as a cloud service could free companies from the drudgery of having to upgrade to new versions of Windows and apply security updates.
Microsoft to Acquire Cybersecurity Threat Detection Firm RiskIQ
Microsoft's latest cybersecurity acquisition is focused on identifying potential threats before they arrive at customers' doorsteps.
Hong Kong Chip Smuggling Increases Amid Shortages
In one recent incident, a smuggler was found with more than 250 Intel PC chips taped to his chest and calves.
Pentagon Cancels Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract With Microsoft
The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract has been canceled after four years of competitive friction and lawsuits.
IBM President Whitehurst Departs After Two Years
In a surprising announcement, IBM reveals that president Jim Whitehurst, who was widely seen as a possible successor to CEO Arvind Krishna, is leaving.
Two Microsoft Presidents to Depart as Fiscal Year Ends
The end of Microsoft's fiscal year June 30 typically brings major executive changes, and this year two senior U.S. sales leaders are heading for the exits.
Cisco Hires Veteran Software Execs From Microsoft, Splunk
Cisco Systems is in the midst of a years-long effort to generate more revenue via software and subscriptions, and two new leaders are now joining the campaign.
Microsoft, GitHub Team Up with OpenAI on New Programming Tool
A new tool could lower the bar for less-experienced developers while also speeding the process of writing applications.
AWS Acquires Encrypted Messaging Startup Wickr
Amazon's cloud unit is getting into the encrypted messaging market by acquiring a 10-year-old company that sells to government agencies and large firms.