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Atlassian sticks to what it knows, acquires AgileCraft
AgileCraft's software, similar to Atlassian's tools, tracks developer processes at a "granular level" during agile developments, according to the company.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2019 -
Opinion
How Microsoft is reclaiming its crown
Moving beyond the company's most profitable and reliable basket, Windows, gave the company a fresh slate to innovate and unlock growth opportunities that may have been hiding there all along.
By Nis Frome • March 18, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The impetus for Slack's IPO and what it means for collaboration software
When Slack hit the market in 2013, it spoke to a greater industry need, but that doesn't mean it reinvented the wheel.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 13, 2019 -
Hungry for green power, tech giants choose between utilities, independent developers
Utilities increasingly supply 100% renewable energy options to large customers, raising questions about why they don't purchase more wind and solar for their entire consumer base.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 13, 2019 -
NYC business leaders call for Amazon to reconsider HQ2 pull-out
A group of business, elected and civic officials published an open letter urging the company to come back after its surprise withdrawal last month.
By Chris Teale • March 5, 2019 -
Is big tech too big? FTC's new technology competition task force may soon have an answer
Major antitrust action brought against the likes of Facebook, Google or Amazon could serve up the largest technology competition case since Microsoft's troubles in the '90s.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Equifax undergoing major tech overhaul as dust settles from breach fallout
The company is breaking down data siloes and moving customer systems to the public cloud as part of its aggressive 2020 technology plan.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 26, 2019 -
2019 M&A outlook: Heavy tech acquisitions ahead after blockbuster 2018
An uptick in M&A activity this spring could put the brakes on IPO activities as more businesses decide to cash in and sell.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on January 08, 2019
PepsiCo prepares technology to streamline supply chain, global operations
The company is trying to integrate multiple sources of data to better understand individuals and households to foster customer intimacy.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
2019 IPO outlook: Strong activity expected to continue, but eyes on the unicorns first
Although they are not business technology companies, all eyes are on Lyft and Uber for the momentum they create — or take away — in the market.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Google joins AWS in push for cloud migration tools
Continuing strong M&A activity in the cloud space, Google is set to acquire Alooma, a data pipeline and cloud migration company.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 20, 2019 -
What Amazon's HQ2 cancellation reveals about the current talent market
A hunt for talent at HQ2's scale can create serious infrastructural barriers for employers that aren't prepared.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2019 -
New York's going to be just fine, but what's next for Amazon's expansion?
National Landing could accommodate 50,000 HQ2 jobs, but Arlington officials don't think the county will try to assume the volume of the New York site.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 19, 2019 -
No longer a 'big, fat, honking firewall': Cisco focuses on the network amid multicloud complexity
Companies have a "more complicated environment than they had five years ago when they began this journey to simplification," said CEO Chuck Robbins.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Amazon nixes New York headquarters, no plans to restart search
The company is pulling out of New York following pushback from state and local politicians.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 14, 2019 -
NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while reports indicate deal is at risk
Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Step 1 for Google Cloud's new CEO: Build a robust sales force
Google Cloud has made headway in the enterprise market, but its traction pales in comparison to industry leaders Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Report: Amazon considers alternatives as opposition to New York headquarters heats up
The nomination of a vocal critic of the deal to a state board could place the headquarters in jeopardy.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Accenture pulls on data stores for expert insight, intelligence 'engine'
The appetite for automation is increasing, but customers are taking a measured approach for implementation, relying on providers to help with the difficult task.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Alphabet highlights security 41 times in filing as privacy concerns close in
The company is feeling the heat of "increasing regulatory scrutiny" and changes in data policies among other tech companies.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Royal Caribbean's costly digital transformation is paying off, says CEO
Using a "crawl, walk, run" process, the company has rolled out its digital transformation platform, Excalibur, to about half its fleet.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 4, 2019 -
In the wacky, weird, wonderful world of tech patents, nothing is off limits
From parking and finding lost children to underwater data centers and drone-delivered coffee, here are some patents five companies are working on.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 1, 2019 -
SAP pushes $1B restructuring as 'fitness program' for company eyeing future tech
The company announced several thousand jobs could be impacted, though it does expect headcount to exceed 100,000 by year's end.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 29, 2019 -
DOL suit: Oracle's race, gender discrimination cost workers $400M
Among other things, DOL alleged that Oracle created "potential pathways" for discrimination when it based new hires' pay rates on prior salary.
By Katie Clarey • Jan. 24, 2019 -
IBM quietly exits communication market. Did anyone notice?
Big Blue is not the only company dropping out of the market in the last year.
By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 18, 2019