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Startup mimik technology Inc. aims to help developers and enterprises offload some of their cloud computing workloads to the “network edge.” So today, the Vancouver-based company is launching a new edge cloud platform and software development kit that it said can be used …
Former Intel chief Brian Krzanich lands a new job
Former Intel Corp. Chief Executive Brian Krzanich has made the surprising decision to renew his career with a little-known company called CDK Global LLC that sells technology to dealerships. The company builds products such as an e-commerce platform and financial management software …
Investors nervous as chipmaker Qualcomm forecasts lower holiday sales
Updated Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s performance in its fiscal fourth quarter was overshadowed by its ongoing legal battles with Apple Inc., but at least it was better news on a tough day for the mobile chipmaker. The company beat expectations, but it forecast …
Microsoft’s Cortana boss Javier Soltero says he’ll quit later this year
Microsoft Corp. is waving goodbye to another senior executive. This time around it’s Javier Soltero, the current head of its digital assistant Cortana, who’s leaving the firm. The departure of Soltero (pictured) is just the latest in what seems to be an …
Tableau Software misses revenue target but posts strong profit
Updated: Tableau Software Inc. is flying high today despite reporting a mixed bag in its third-quarter results. The data analytics software company posted a loss before certain costs such as stock compensation of 7 cents per share on revenue of $239.6 million. …
Shares of Twilio jump 35% as it easily beats earnings targets
Updated: Communications services company Twilio Inc. put a smile on the face of shareholders once again today, posting third-quarter results that breezed past expectations. The company also reported strong growth on the customer acquisition front, further cheering investors, who sent Twilio’s stock soaring by more …
Speedy database startup ScyllaDB now goes even faster
Database startup ScyllaDB Inc. is using its two-day Scylla Summit starting today to announce the release of Scylla Open Source 3.0. The new product represents a major upgrade to ScyllaDB’s open-source NoSQL database, with a host of new features designed to achieve parity with …
Periscope Data makes it easier to analyze data from multiple storage platforms
Analytics company Periscope Data Inc. hopes to help its customers tap into diverse data sets much more quickly with a new tool announced today. Data Engine enables faster access to a variety of data warehouses. It was optimized to deliver faster queries on both Amazon …
Verizon is restructuring its businesses as 5G networks begin to roll out
Verizon Communications Inc. is planning to restructure its businesses into three units as part of a plan to optimize itself for opportunities in the upcoming era of 5G networks. The telecommunications company said today it will split into units focused on consumers, businesses …
Microsoft and Walmart are creating a ‘cloud factory’ to take on Amazon
Microsoft Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are building on a strategic partnership announced in July that saw them commit to using the Redmond software giant’s cloud, artificial intelligence and “internet of things” tools to modernize the retailer’s business operations. Microsoft and Walmart today …