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MemSQL takes its data warehouse to the cloud
Just as with other computing jobs, companies are increasingly migrating their database instances to the cloud in a bid to reduce management overhead. MemSQL Inc. wants to join that party. The startup is today introducing a cloud edition of its data warehouse, which is used by the likes of Uber Technologies Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., that ...
Box launches enterprise-friendly desktop app for Windows and Mac
As of today, desktop users have a new option for accessing Box Inc.’s file-sharing service. The collaboration giant is rolling out a new client app for Windows and Mac that offers an alternative to the main browser-based interface. Dubbed Box Drive, it’s a successor to the company’s first attempt at supporting desktops, a tool called Sync that ...
WhiteSource lands $10M to help developers manage open-source code
The wealth of open-source code on the web is a major boon for developers, but using outside components in an application carries risks. Many of the biggest security vulnerabilities in recent memory, including Heartbleed, were introduced to services through code taken from public repositories. WhiteSource Software Ltd. is working to alleviate the risk. The Israeli startup, which announced today ...
Atlassian takes a page from Oracle’s book with new enterprise pricing
Team collaboration software provider Atlassian Inc. is trying a new tactic to win over enterprise customers from competitors. The company today introduced Atlassian Stack, a suite that makes its core products available under a single subscription instead of requiring companies to separately license each tool. The offering borrows several key concepts from the so-called unlimited ...
Astro’s email bot comes to Slack and Alexa
Astro Technology Inc. exited stealth mode in March with an email client designed to bring the chatbot-powered automation features available on services such as Slack to the inbox. Today, the startup has come full circle and integrated the virtual assistant powering its application into the team messaging tool. The connector lets users easily switch between the ...
Microsoft leads $10M round into passwordless security startup Trusona
In the past few years, the tech industry has been trying to develop an alternative to passwords for user authentication as part of an effort to reduce the threat of account theft. Trusona Inc., one of the startups leading the push, today announced it has secured a $10 million funding round led by Microsoft Corp.’s venture capital arm. ...
Illusive Networks extends its hacker deception technology to email
By the time a hacker breaks into a company’s email systems, there’s usually no way to prevent them from stealing information. But according to Illusive Networks Inc., the scope of the breach can be mitigated to a large degree. The startup promises to facilitate that with a new incarnation announced today of its deception-based security technology ...
After 7M+ sign-ups, HelloSign raises $16M to fuel its enterprise push
As companies continue to reduce their reliance on paper, demand for tools that can ease the management of digital documents is growing at a brisk pace. San Francisco’s HelloSign Inc. announced today that it has secured $16 million in funding to support its efforts to capitalize on the trend. The startup offers an electronic signing ...
EU regulators to investigate Qualcomm’s $38B NXP acquisition
Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s push to enter the automobile processor market may be about to hit its first regulatory roadblock. Antitrust authorities in the European Union have opened an investigation into the chip maker’s ongoing acquisition of Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors NV. It’s not too big a surprise given the $38 billion price tag of the deal ...
Data center giant Digital Realty buys rival DuPont Fabros for $7.6B
The data center rental business is undergoing yet another round of consolidation. Digital Realty Trust Inc, one of the biggest players in the so-called co-location industry, today inked a deal to acquire fellow data center operator DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. for $7.6 billion. The transaction will see DuPont investors receive 0.545 Digital Realty shares for ...