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Google open-sources its Sandboxed API tools for isolating application processes
Google LLC has open-sourced a new tool for developers that lets them sandbox C and C++ libraries that run on Linux-based operating systems. Developed internally by Google, the Sandboxed API has been used in its data centers for several years already, the company said in a blog post Monday announcing the move. Google has made Sandboxed API available ...
Report: UiPath is discussing another massive funding at $6B+ valuation
UiPath Inc., one of the hottest companies in the fast-emerging robotic process automation market, reportedly is close to sealing another huge round of funding that could see its valuation soar beyond the $6 billion mark. UiPath has long been a magnet for venture capital, raising a total of $448 million in three rounds since 2017. Most ...
Rockset launches its serverless data platform
Data processing startup Rockset Inc. is making its serverless analytics and search platform generally available just months after emerging from stealth mode. Serverless computing refers to cloud services that automate the infrastructure management tasks that companies previously had to manage by themselves. In Rockset’s case, it stretches that definition a bit further, automating the logistics ...
Gravitational simplifies deployment of multiple Kubernetes clusters
Software container infrastructure specialist Gravitational Inc. reckons its latest update released today will make it easier to deploy multiple Kubernetes clusters across numerous cloud and on-premises computing environments. Kubernetes is one of the most popular tools for managing software containers, which are used to build applications that can run on any kind of computing platform ...
Report: Amazon is testing a new investment program for high-risk startups
Amazon.com Inc.’s public cloud computing business is launching a new pilot program that’s aimed at connecting venture capitalists with money-seeking tech startups that use its information technology infrastructure. Still nascent, Amazon Web Services Inc.’s Pro-Rata Program will focus on more risky startups, CNBC said in an exclusive report Friday. AWS has grown to become Amazon’s most profitable ...
Atlassian buys AgileCraft for its business project tracking software
Enterprise software company Atlassian Corp. Plc is trying to make itself more useful to its customers with the acquisition today of a startup called AgileCraft LLC that sells tools for tracking business projects. Atlassian said the deal is valued at $166 million, with about $154 million paid in cash and the rest through restricted shares. The ...
Pivotal Software takes a knock after missing on revenue guidance
Updated: Executives at Pivotal Software Inc. put on a brave face today despite seeing the company’s stock fall in after-hours trading thanks to guidance that came in lower than expectations. The software development platform maker had just closed out its first full year as a publicly traded company, but it still has a long way ...
Adobe delivers strong earnings but guidance falls short
Updated: Adobe Systems Inc.‘s shares fell Friday despite strong fiscal first-quarter financial results that beat expectations. The problem? Guidance for the next quarter that came up just short of estimates. The company, which sells software and services for creative artists and marketers, reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of $1.71 per share on ...
Oracle posts strong earnings, but cloud progress still slow
Updated: Oracle Corp.’s shares took a small hit late today even though the database and business software giant posted better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance. The company reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of 87 cents per share on revenue of $9.6 billion for its fiscal third quarter. That compared well with Wall Street’s ...
Service mesh company Buoyant lands $10M to take on Google’s Istio
Open source service mesh company Buoyant Inc. is trying to take on Google LLC after landing a $10 million investment that was led by none other than Google’s venture capital arm GV. Benchmark and A.Capital also participated in the round, which brings Buoyant’s total funding to $24 million since its founding in 2015. Buoyant is trying ...