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Tableau Software Inc. is cozying up to Amazon Web Services Inc. with the launch of a new initiative called Modern Cloud Analytics Tuesday. MCA combines Tableau’s analytics, migration and integration tools with the scale and performance of AWS’ cloud infrastructure. The idea …
Hong Kong reportedly grants approval for Alibaba IPO
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s proposed initial public offering in Hong Kong is looking more and more likely after the company won approval to move forward with the listing, which could raise between $10 billion and $15 billion. Alibaba has been plotting what would …
Directly Software buys conversational AI startup Kylie.ai
Intelligent automation company Directly Software Inc. today said it has acquired a startup called Kylie.ai to improve its conversational artificial intelligence capabilities. Directly sells intelligent automation tools for customer service teams. Its main focus is helping companies build personalized virtual agents that can …
Google updates Chrome browser with a focus on easier content distribution
As Google LLC hosts its annual Chrome Developer Summit this week, it’s announcing several developer-centric updates to its popular web browser. A big focus of Google’s efforts with its Chrome browser in recent times has been on expanding the versatility of the …
Juniper Networks extends its self-driving network capabilities
Juniper Networks Inc. subsidiary Mist Systems today launched what it calls the industry’s first “AI-Driven Self-Driving Network” for companies that want to set up a cloud-based network with minimal troubleshooting required. Mist Systems began life as an independent networking startup, focused on …
NortonLifeLock, formerly Symantec, names Vincent Pilette its new CEO
Vincent Pilette today was named chief executive at Symantec Corp.’s former consumer cybersecurity division, now known as NortonLifeLock Inc. NortonLifeLock came into existence earlier this week following the completion of Broadcom Inc.’s acquisition of Symantec’s enterprise security business, a deal that was first announced …
Dropbox beats market estimates thanks to solid customer growth
Cloud storage company Dropbox Inc. beat market expectations for its third-quarter results thanks to some solid growth in its customer base, but its share price barely moved. The company, which sells file-sharing and collaboration tools to enterprise customers, reported a profit before certain …
Kubernetes infrastructure company Diamanti raises $35M
Hyperconverged infrastructure company Diamanti Inc. has topped up its war chest with $35 million in new funding. Announced today, the Series C funding round was led by ClearSky. Existing investors CRV, DFJ, Goldman Sachs, GSR Ventures, and Northgate Capital also participated in …
Strong cloud sales help data integrator Talend beat earnings target
Shares in data integration software company Talend SA rose 2% in after-hours trading today after it reported third-quarter results that beat expectations thanks to solid growth in its cloud business. The company reported a loss before certain costs such as stock compensation of …
Royalty flush: Qualcomm beats earnings targets
Business at Qualcomm Technologies Inc. is humming along nicely again as the smartphone chipmaker reported fourth-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Qualcomm reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of 78 cents per share on revenue of $4.8 …